Oceans of Innovation: The Mathematical Heart of Complex Systems

Pravir is currently developing a unified theory and mathematics of organization with applications in a range of complex adaptive systems (CAS). He has written 14 books related to this, and in the last few years has been focused on developing a Cosmology of Light to elaborate the mathematics of Light. Pravir is the Head of Organizational Sciences at Zappos.com, and in this capacity is leading the creation and incubation of organizational development technologies, in support of establishing a resilient organization that will withstand the test of time. In the past, he has served as a Founding Member of A.T. Kearney India, a top-tier global consulting company; the Managing Director Advisory Services for BSR, a leading global CSR consulting company; as part of the HR leadership teams at Stanford Hospital & Clinics; leading Pricing Operations at Zappos.com; and founded a couple of CAS-related initiatives - Deep Order Technologies and Aurosoorya.  He has a Ph.D. in Technology Management with a focus on Mathematics of Innovation in Complex Adaptive Systems from the University of Pretoria, an MBA from J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management with a focus on Marketing and Organizational Behavior, an MS in Computer Science from University of Florida with a focus on AI, and a BSE in Computer Engineering from Case Western Reserve University.  Pravir is a global citizen who has lived, worked, and been educated in many parts of the world.