Nafeez Ahmed — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as Director of Investigations & Strategic Impact at Byline Times, leading investigations into systemic forces and driving growth strategy.
Developed the peer-reviewed Planetary Phase Shift framework, presented at platforms including the UN Summit of the Future.
Authored the first peer-reviewed interdisciplinary social science systems framework in 'A User’s Guide to the Crisis of Civilization' (2010).
Author/editor of multiple books, including 'Failing States, Collapsing Systems' (Springer), 'The Clean Energy Transformation' (Club of Rome), and 'Alt Reich' (2025).
Holds a DPhil in international relations from the School of Global Studies at Sussex University.
A full Member of The Club of Rome and Director of the Foundation for Civilisation Renewal.
Founding executive director of the Institute for Policy Research & Development (IPRD) and founding convenor of Perennial.

Biography

Dr. Nafeez Ahmed is a British investigative journalist, author, and academic who specializes in systems transformation strategy. He currently serves as Director of Investigations & Strategic Impact at Byline Times, where he leads investigations into systemic forces and powerful interests while driving the newsroom’s growth strategy.