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Commercialization, High Technologies, Digitalization, Lean Startup methodology, Entrepreneurship, Internationalization, Family business

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Finland

Biography

Dr Saheed Adebayo Gbadegeshin is a technology commercialization expert, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship educator, and new business development and family business continuity consultant. Presently, he is working at Oxford Brookes University (Global Banking School Campus). He is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of DeGesh Group (UK) Limited. He is also dissertation supervisor at Arden University (UK) and a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Multidisciplinary Research and Innovation (CEMRI), Finland. He is a Full Member of the Association for Project Management (UK), a Fellow Member of the Institute of Administrative and Management (UK), a Full Member of the International Institute of Business Analysis (UK) and Member of the Chartered Management Institute (UK). He obtained his doctorate degree in entrepreneurship from the University of Turku (Finland), his MBA in international business management from Turku University of Applied Sciences (Finland), and his MSc in entrepreneurship from the University of Jyväskylä (Finland). He also obtained a degree in Education from Häme University of Applied Sciences (Finland) and a BBA from Kajaani University of Applied Sciences (Finland).

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Employment (12)

Ravensbourne University London: London, GB

2024-04-15 to present | Senior Lecturer (Victoria College of Arts and Design)
Employment
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Oxford Brookes University: Global Banking School Campus, London, Oxfordshire, GB

2023-07-06 to 2024-04-14 | Lecturer/Module Leader (Entrepreneurship)
Employment
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Higher Colleges of Technology: Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, AE

2022-01-01 to 2023-06-30 | Lecturer (Business)
Employment
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Arden University: Coventry, GB

2021-09-01 to 2021-12-31 | Lecturer (Foundational School)
Employment
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University of Turku: Turku, FI

2020-01-21 to 2021-12-31 | Postdoc Researcher (TSE-Entrepreneurship)
Employment
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Kajaani University of Applied Sciences: Kajaani, FI

2020-01-20 to 2021-12-31 | Business Advisor (Technology)
Employment
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Covenant University: Sango-Ota, Ogun, NG

2021-01 to 2021-12 | International Visiting Scholar
Employment
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Eduten Finland Ltd: Turku, FI

2019-09-01 to 2020-12-31 | Promoter
Employment
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FR Trading Ltd: Turku, FI

2016-03 to 2016-12 | Export Director (Marketing)
Employment
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Adept Group Finland Ltd: Turku, FI

2015-06 to 2016-01 | Manager (Commercialization) (Administration)
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University of Oulu: Oulu, FI

2013-03 to 2015-06 | Project Researcher (Commercialization) (CEMIS- Oulu)
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Kajaani University of Applied Sciences: Kajaani, FI

2013-02 to 2015-03 | Project Sfaff (CEMIS)
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Education and qualifications (5)

University of Turku: Turku, FI

2015-11-28 to 2020-12-18 | PhD (Entrepreneurship) (Management and Entrepreneurship)
Education
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Häme University of Applied Sciences: Hämeelinna, FI

2018-05-04 to 2019-04-28 | International Professional Teacher Certificate (International Professional Teachers' Education)
Education
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Turku University of Applied Sciences: Turku, FI

2014-09-01 to 2015-12-10 | MBA (International Business Management) (International Business)
Education
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University of Jyväskylä: Jyvaskyla, FI

2011-09-01 to 2012-08-12 | Master of Science (Entrepreneurship) (School of Economics)
Education
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Kajaani University of Applied Sciences: Kajaani, FI

2007-09-01 to 2009-12-18 | Bachelor of Business Administration (International Business) (International Business)
Education
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Professional activities (7)

International Institute of Business Analysis: London, GB

2022-04 to present | Full Member
Membership
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Association for Project Management: Princes Risborough, England, GB

2022-04 to present | Full Member
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The Institute of Administrative Management: Telford, Telford and Wrekin, GB

2022-03 to present | Fellow
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Centre for Multidisciplinary Research and Innovation (CEMRI): Joensuu, FI

2020-01 to present | Senior Research Fellow
Membership
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International Journal of Entrepreneurship (IJE): London, GB

2018-06 to present | Member of Review Board
Invited position
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DeGesh Institute of Technology and Entrepreneurship: Ibadan, Oyo state, NG

2018-06 to present | Business Advisor
Invited position
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Center for Rural Affairs and Community Development (CERACODE),: Osogbo, Osun state, NG

2018-12-01 to 2020-12-31 | Member of Review Board
Invited position
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Funding (8)

The Use of Data Analytics in Small Businesses

2021-01 to 2021-12 | Grant
Liikesivistysrahasto (TURKU, FI)
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Saheed Adebayo Gbadegeshin

Commercialization Process

2019-04 to 2019-10 | Grant
Varsinais-Suomen Rahasto (Turku, FI)
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Commercialization of High Technologies

2018-08 to 2019-01 | Grant
Suomen Kulttuurirahasto (Helsinki, FI)
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Commercialization of High Technologies

2018-03 to 2018-07 | Grant
Liikesivistysrahasto (Turku, FI)
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Commercialization

2018 to present | Grant
Turku University Foundation (Turku, Turku, FI)
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Commercialization of High Technologies

2018 to present | Grant
TOP-Säätiö Turku (Turku, Turku, FI)
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Commercialization of High Technologies

2017-03 to 2018-02 | Grant
Suomen Kulttuurirahasto (Turku, FI)
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Application of Lean Start-up in Commercialization

2016 to present | Grant
Turun Kauppaseura Foundation (Turku, Turku, FI)
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Saheed Adebayo Gbadegeshin

Works (14)

International Market Shaping

2024-08-23 | Book chapter
DOI: 10.4324/9781003441274-10
Contributors: Ibrahim A. A. AlZahrani; Saheed A. Gbadegeshin; Zainurin B. Dahari; Rachid Moustaquim
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Sustainable Shopping Mall Visit

2024-08-23 | Book chapter
DOI: 10.4324/9781003441274-7
Contributors: Ibrahim A. A. AlZahrani; Saheed A. Gbadegeshin; Zainurin B. Dahari; Rachid Moustaquim
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Overcoming the Valley of Death: A New Model for High Technology Startups

Sustainable Futures
2022 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1016/j.sftr.2022.100077
Contributors: Saheed A. Gbadegeshin; Anas Al Natsheh; Kawtar Ghafel; Omar Mohammed; Ashten Koskela; Antti Rimpiläinen; Joonas Tikkanen; Antti Kuoppala
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MORE DATA AND MORE DATA: THE MAIN CHALLENGES FOR SMALL ORGANIZATIONS IN USING BIG DATA ANALYTICS

2021-11 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.21125/iceri.2021.0170
Contributors: Saheed Adebayo Gbadegeshin; Anas Al Natsheh; Antti Kuoppala; Kawtar Ghafel; Ashten Gray
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WHAT IS AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI): A SIMPLE BUZZWORD OR A WORTHWHILE INEVITABILITY?

2021-11 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.21125/iceri.2021.0171
Contributors: Saheed Adebayo Gbadegeshin; Anas Al Natsheh; Kawtar Ghafel; Joonas Tikkanen; Ashten Gray; Antti Rimpiläinen; Antti Kuoppala; Jonna Kalermo-Poranen; Nyyrikki Hirvonen
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THE CAUSES OF VALLEY OF DEATH: A LITERATURE REVIEW

2021-03 | Conference paper
DOI: 10.21125/inted.2021.1943
Contributors: Anas Al Natsheh; Saheed Adebayo Gbadegeshin; Kawtar Ghafel; Omar Mohammed; Ashten Koskela; Antti Rimpiläinen; Joonas Tikkanen; Antti Kuoppala
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Application of information and communication technology for internationalization of Nigerian small‐ and medium‐sized enterprises

THE ELECTRONIC JOURNAL OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
2019-01 | Journal article
DOI: 10.1002/isd2.12059
Contributors: Saheed A. Gbadegeshin; Solomon S. Oyelere; Sunday A. Olaleye; Ismaila T. Sanusi; Dandison C. Ukpabi; Olayemi Olawumi; Ayobami Adegbite
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The Effect of Digitalization on the Commercialization Process of High-Technology Companies in the Life Sciences Industry

Technology Innovation Management Review
2019-01-31 | Journal article
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Saheed Adebayo Gbadegeshin

Bricolage: Theoretical and Contemporary Uses of the Concept in Entrepreneurship Studies

Journal of Asia Entrepreneurship and Sustainability
2018-12 | Journal article
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Saheed Adebayo Gbadegeshin

Commercialization Skills: Necessity for High Technology Entrepreneurs in Digital Era

Proceedings of the Future Technologies Conference
2018-11-15 | Journal article
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Lean Commercialization: A New Framework for Commercializing High Technologies

Technology Innovation Management Review
2018-09-31 | Journal article
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Commercialization Process of High Technology: A study of Finnish University Spin-Off

Academy of Entrepreneurship Journal
2017-11 | Journal article
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Stating Best Commercialization Method: An Unanswered Question from Scholars and Practitioners

International Journal of Social, Behavioral, Educational, Economic, Business and Industrial Engineering
2017-05 | Conference paper
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Saheed Adebayo Gbadegeshin

Identifying the Challenges in Commercializing High Technology: A Case Study of Quantum Key Distribution Technology.

2015-01 | Journal article
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Saheed Adebayo Gbadegeshin
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