Mahyar Asadi

(PhD, P.Eng, PMP, IWE)
Deputy Chief Technology Officer, Novarc Technologies
Adjunct Professor, University of British Columbia

Innovative Welding Solutions Provider

With over 20 years at the frontier of welding innovation, I build and scale intelligent platforms for high-impact, precision-critical applications. From AI and vision to control systems and weld logic, I’ve led solutions from concept to deployment, driving industry transformation and Series A/B venture growth. I'm passionate about developing talent and turning deep tech into scalable, venture-backed solutions shaping the future of welding.

AI-Powered, Vision-Guided Welding Automation

From Human Expertise to Scalable Autonomy

Digital Twins for Predictive Welding Intelligence

Building the Welding Innovation Ecosystem

Scientific Engineering Solutions

I welcome complexity and out-of-box thinking

Integrated Intelligence for Advanced Welding Automation

A unified approach combining AI, machine vision, digital twins, and edge-to-cloud systems to create adaptive, autonomous welding platforms. These technologies work together to optimize weld quality, handle variability, and scale intelligently across operations.

Open Leadership for Ecosystem-Driven Innovation

Championing collaborative models that bring together visionaries across industry, research, and venture – scaling welding innovation through strategic alliances, shared platforms, and open technology frameworks.

Venture-Backed Innovation in Welding Tech

Unlocking the next wave of industrial transformation through VC-funded startups and scaleups driving intelligent automation in welding.

Aligning startups, OEMs, integrators, and R&D under one innovation banner.