Paymon Khamooshi
Co-Founder & President
About
Paymon Khamooshi is a technology entrepreneur and builder focused on reinventing higher education through practical, human-centred innovation. Over nearly two decades, he has co-founded multiple ventures spanning AI, EdTech, digital transformation, and software design, work that consistently blends deep engineering craft with a founder’s instinct for real-world adoption. Today, his attention is on the London School of Innovation, where he is shaping a next-generation UK university dedicated to AI, technology, and innovation, and extending the long arc of his work in developing future-ready graduates. Alongside this, he co-founded WordUp, applying AI to create new learning experiences at scale, and he continues to grow Geeks Ltd, a long-running innovation partner for organisations navigating change. Paymon’s contributions have been recognised through sector awards and professional honours, including Fellowship of BCS (The Chartered Institute for IT), reflecting both leadership and sustained impact across technology and education.
Insights
More, Not Less: The Case for an AI-Native University
If AI becomes the primary tutor, what is the academic actually for
Has AI reopened the custom vs off-the-shelf software debate?