researching AI, spatial economics, and innovation policy. from Baku to Tokyo.
master's student at university of tsukuba, japan. formerly a performance improvement consultant at EY and a strategy analyst at a national innovation center in azerbaijan.
what i do
i'm a master's student at the university of tsukuba, japan. my research sits at the intersection of AI governance, spatial economics, and innovation policy — how technology shapes where and how economies grow.
before academia, i was a performance improvement consultant at EY, working across organizational strategy and operational efficiency.
before that, i was a strategy analyst at a national innovation center in azerbaijan — helping shape policy at the frontier of technology and economic development.
results
Big 4
consulting experience at EY
3
core research domains: AI, spatial economics, innovation policy
2
countries of professional experience (Azerbaijan & Japan)
M.A.
master's research at university of tsukuba
university of tsukuba
master's student at one of japan's leading research universities. research focuses on AI governance, spatial economics, and how innovation policy shapes economic geography.
EY & national innovation center
former performance improvement consultant at EY. before that, strategy analyst at azerbaijan's national innovation center — designing frameworks at the intersection of technology and economic development.
cross-disciplinary perspective
background spanning public policy, economic analysis, and management consulting. comfortable moving between quantitative research, strategic analysis, and policy design.
research
i write and think about how AI and spatial dynamics reshape innovation ecosystems — and what that means for policy. follow along on linkedin.
interested in AI policy, economic geography, or innovation ecosystems? let's talk.
connect
i'm always open to conversations about AI policy, economic research, or collaboration. reach out.
cheers, aytaj