Innovation Consulting for Mid-Cap Technology Firms.

Technology innovation sherpas, bridging today's urban realities with emerging technology trends.

Our expertise guides you through implementing innovation that helps you grow your business.

About
Asha Labs

Asha Labs guides enterprises to innovate and grow through the utilization of emerging technologies. Our 20+ years navigating utilities, innovation, and technology informs our consulting on:

  • Innovation reports, analysis, and briefs to embed cutting-edge technology into your offerings.

  • Structured experiments, based on the outcome-driven innovation design approach, using new technology to spur business growth.

We’ve shaped future strategies for Fortune 500 utilities, enabled global distributed infrastructure rollouts, and advised private investors seeking opportunities in cities/infrastructure/sustainability.

Let us guide you in leveraging innovations to meet business goals and serve new markets. Reach out to learn more.

Latest Blog Posts

Blog
The Connected Relationship Between Water and Energy.
The Connected Relationship Between Water and Energy.
4 Fundraising Lessons From Being A Founder/Investor.
4 Fundraising Lessons From Being A Founder/Investor.
Building A Business Your Way
Building A Business Your Way
Gut or Data for Decision-Making?
Gut or Data for Decision-Making?
How To Build A Business That Lasts For Centuries.
How To Build A Business That Lasts For Centuries.
The Grid Is The Weak Link.
The Grid Is The Weak Link.
Does Government Buy Innovation?
Does Government Buy Innovation?
Let’s Bring Everyone on Board!
Let’s Bring Everyone on Board!
Getting Our Cities To Give Us What We Demand.
Getting Our Cities To Give Us What We Demand.
Doing Innovation Wrong; Utility Edition.
Doing Innovation Wrong; Utility Edition.
The Decarbonization Opportunity In Fleet Electritification
The Decarbonization Opportunity In Fleet Electritification
The Real Hydrogen Boom? It’s In Midstream Infrastructure.
The Real Hydrogen Boom? It’s In Midstream Infrastructure.
What Do We Need? Sustainable Infrastructure. When Do We Need it? Now!
What Do We Need? Sustainable Infrastructure. When Do We Need it? Now!
Let’s Say Yay for NeuroArchitecture!
Let’s Say Yay for NeuroArchitecture!
Why Did Proterra Fail?
Why Did Proterra Fail?
We Need Intelligent (Not Smart) Cities.
We Need Intelligent (Not Smart) Cities.
The Importance of Connected Infrastructure in Cities.
The Importance of Connected Infrastructure in Cities.
Cyber Resilience vs Operational Resilience
Cyber Resilience vs Operational Resilience
Cyber Resilience vs Business Continuity
Cyber Resilience vs Business Continuity
Who Manages Cyber Resilience in Your Organization?
Who Manages Cyber Resilience in Your Organization?
Understanding Resilience in Cyber Security
Understanding Resilience in Cyber Security
Developing a Cyber Resilience Strategy for Connected Infrastructure
Developing a Cyber Resilience Strategy for Connected Infrastructure
Cyber Resilience vs. Cyber Security
Cyber Resilience vs. Cyber Security
Building Cyber Resilience in Organizations and Utilities
Building Cyber Resilience in Organizations and Utilities
What is Cyber Resilience for Connected Infrastructure?
What is Cyber Resilience for Connected Infrastructure?
What is Cyber Resilience?
What is Cyber Resilience?
Where Water and Fire Meet (There’s Contamination).
Where Water and Fire Meet (There’s Contamination).
The Power of Micro-Infrastructure in Mitigating Climate Change
The Power of Micro-Infrastructure in Mitigating Climate Change
Accelerating Adaptation and Resilience Innovation at the Water-Energy Nexus
Accelerating Adaptation and Resilience Innovation at the Water-Energy Nexus
Building Sustainable Microgrids In Nigeria (& other emerging markets).
Building Sustainable Microgrids In Nigeria (& other emerging markets).

Seyi Fabode

Strategy, Innovation & Technology Consulting

Seyi Fabode, Sole Partner at Asha Labs and Founder of Varuna, is a globally recognized voice in tech and innovation, Seyi offers expert consulting, writing, and speaking services, with a focus on the future of cities.

His global experience across three continents sharpens his insights into worldwide tech trends, risks, and opportunities. As the driving force behind Asha Labs, Seyi has advised international utilities and corporations, informing their roadmaps for growth. He's a trusted expert for investors navigating the city, infrastructure, and utility sectors.

At Clean Energy Trust (2014-2015), Seyi's investments propelled leading decarbonization and energy transition companies. He's also a successful entrepreneur, having established, scaled, and sold a U.S. venture-backed energy tech firm (Power2Switch). Recognized as a LinkedIn Global Top Voice in Technology in 2016 and 2017 (with 160k followers), Fabode holds an MBA from Chicago Booth and an MSc in Systems Engineering from Warwick University. He's not just a speaker but an author of impactful works like 'Lessons' and 'Anti-Fragile Grid'. Seyi writes at UtiliCity (a digital publication focused on cities and innovation) and curates the best content on the internet at Polymathic Monthly (with 4k subscribers) alongside influential articles on innovation and global tech trends.