Roozbeh Aliabadi (Persian: روزبه علیآبادی) (born 1984 in Tehran, Iran) is an EdTech entrepreneur and commentator on geopolitical risk and geo-economics, particularly the Middle East and Central Asia. He contributes regularly to Eurasia Review, BBC, China Daily, The Hill,, Nuclear negotiations: A prelude to Middle East peace Tehran Times,, Misinterpretation of Ayatollah Khamenei’s Remarks on Nuclear Negotiations Post-Gazette,, Democracy via technology Wall Street Journal, Tension Between Iran and Saudi Arabia Presents New Test for OPEC The Australian Business Review,, Shell signs Iran oil deal despite uncertainty over Trump USA Today,, Iranians tweet up a storm over nuclear talks NIKKEI Asian Review, Iran eager to re-enter the fray with oil exports Russia Today, CrossTalk: Trump targets Iran CBC Canada, Trump Unveils Tough New Strategy On Iran NTV (Russia), Iran - Russia - Turkey Summit on the future of Syria BBC Persian Television, Iran and the Future of Eurasian Connectivity Public Radio International, The Iran nuclear deal created an opening for American businesses. Then Trump walked away. among others.
Background Roozbeh, was born in Tehran, Iran, of mixed Persian and Azeri roots and migrated, Tehran's 'Just do it' generation makes up for lost time. to Pittsburgh, United States at the age of fourteen with his family. He earned his Ph.D. from Robert Morris University and also graduated from University of Pittsburgh with Masters in Political and International Affairs focusing on international political economy and Bachelors in Finance and Economics. Roozbeh is fluent in English and Persian.
Career According to a report by CNN "Roozbeh Aliabadi can efficiently navigate you virtually blindfolded through the entire bazaar, including the stall where he worked in the summers.", Tehran's 'Just do it' generation makes up for lost time. While at University of Pittsburgh, Roozbeh helped establish American Middle East Institute and served on the Planning Committee for Madeleine K. Albright visit to the Institute,, Madeleine K. Albright visit to the American Middle East Institute a non-profit organization, focused on building business, educational and cultural ties between the United States and the Middle East. He also served as a President of the Iranian-American Student Association at the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University.
In 2010, after spending 6 years, Linkedin Profile at Alpern Rosenthal, Roozbeh co-founded Global Growth Advisors, Global Growth Advisors a specialty strategic advisory firm based in New York City and currently spends most of his time traveling between North America, Asia, and the Middle East. In the past, he also served on the board of World Affairs Council and served on the Advisory Board of the Center for Iranian Music at the College of Fine Arts, Carnegie Mellon University. Center for Iranian Music at Carnegie Mellon University
He frequently advised Iranian political and economic establishments on trade and economic policy. In 2013 he advised presidential campaigns in Iran. Mr. Aliabadi was also instrumental in extending invitations to Senator Maria Cantwell and Kelly Ayotte, chairwoman and ranking member of the Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety and Security of the United States Senate to visit Iran in November 2014 AirShow for Civil Aviation Operations, Safety and Security matters, and "the invitation will have nothing to do with the political atmosphere surrounding Tehran and Washington, as the two senators are solely expected to understand the environment in the Iranian aviation sector." Air Show Offers Opportunity to Main Players In 2015, he was appointed as senior advisor to the Director of Strategic Initiatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Institute of Political and International Studies in Tehran - Iran. GGA Appointment to IPIS
He co-founded ReadyAI, an AI education company that aims to promote AI education globally. The company provides educational resources, workshops, and curriculums to schools and individuals interested in learning about AI and its applications. GGA Appointment to IPIS
In addition to ReadyAI, Aliabadi co-founded the World Artificial Intelligence for Youth (WAICY) in 2018. The organization aims to inspire students worldwide to learn and apply AI to solve real-world problems. WAICY organizes the World Artificial Intelligence Competition for Youth, which encourages young people to use AI innovatively and has attracted participants from different countries worldwide.
He is the Director of Compassion in AI at Stanford University CCARE (The Center for Compassion And Altruism Research And Education) focusing on artificial intelligence systems serving humanity with ethics, empathy, and compassion.https://ccare.stanford.edu/about/people/
Social impact Roozbeh is committed to realist political thought and beliefs in building pragmatic ties between business, educational and cultural communities, whether in the United States, Europe or Asia. Roozbeh also publishes his personal blog known as rooznote.com In an interview with AI Times Journal, Mr. Aliabadi discusses the issue of the digital divide and the future of the workforce. He is passionate about bringing Artificial Intelligence Education to every child regardless of geography. He co-founded ReadyAI, an AI education company that promotes AI education around the world. Roozbeh also cofounded WAICY (World Artificial Intelligence for Youth), Since 2018, the World Artificial Intelligence Competition for Youth has been inspiring students worldwide to learn and use AI to solve real-world problems., Interview with Roozbeh Aliabadi CEO of ReadyAI.
Publications Roozbeh Aliabadi has authored the following books:
Aliabadi, Roozbeh. AI & Us: Building a Future Centered on Trust, Compassion, and Human Values. 2025.
Aliabadi, Roozbeh. Education for the Next Generation: Nurturing Effective Learning. 2024.
Aliabadi, Roozbeh. Intro to AI for Parents: A Pocketbook: A Guide to Sparking Fun and Meaningful Conversations with Your Kids about Artificial Intelligence. 2025.
Aliabadi, Roozbeh. Raising Kids in the Age of AI Companions: A Pocketbook for Understanding and Guiding AI Relationships at Home and in School 2025.
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