Azhar Khan

I'm Azhar, founder and CEO of LAILA Labs, and a venture partner at Omnia Ventures. I've spent over 25 years building products across AI, computer vision, and commercial execution in regions such as North America, the Gulf, and South Asia. My work covers everything from early research tools to enterprise deployments.

LAILA Labs is a market intelligence platform designed for researchers, founders, and innovation teams who want to move from idea to validated market insight without the usual time and cost. I've also been involved with Cornell University and led PhotoGAUGE as CEO. I speak openly about startup challenges, AI's impact on thinking, and innovation ecosystems, sharing my honest views without sugarcoating.