About us
Fastrack Institute is a non profit organization that accelerates technology into society by finding holistic approaches to solving problems, with a focus on large urban centres.
“I joined the Fastrack Institute in part because I wanted to use what I know how to do to create new livelihoods all across the globe.”
Kent Langley
The Institute
Based on the methodologies outlined in Salim Ismail’s Exponential Organizations, the initiative targets significant problems in multiple cities concurrently. We propose exponential solutions that impact citizens and advance innovation for positive social outcomes. We then create amplification of this effect through a global network and connectivity between client regions.
Fastrack is an institute as well as a conceptual framework for the design of future governance approaches and regulatory frameworks for industries, cities and regions seeking solutions to critical problems.
The story
The Fastrack Institute comes from the thesis that every one of the Global 5000 needs to go through an ExO Sprint, otherwise the time lag of getting the company up to speed is too long and they face an existential threat.
Similarly on the Fastrack side, if cities can solve a problem for about one tenth of the existing cost, ten years from now, it should be embarrassing for mayors that don’t have one.
Fastracks are fundamental, regular, scalable process frameworks that will take over the world and impact city by city with the help of information.
The Fastrack
The Fastrack framework empowers citizens, with multidisciplinary teams, to find solutions for critical civic problems.
It is a comprehensive process that rapidly establishes design solutions, governance approaches and regulatory frameworks.
Awake
Awake
Workshop
Problem Definition
Kickoff
Problem Clarification
Problem Definition
Team Formation
Idea Presentation
Team Stage
Conceptual Phase
Social Phase
Entreprenurial Phase
Technology Phase
Final Presentation
Acceleration
The Fastrack
The Fastrack framework empowers citizens, with multidisciplinary teams, to find solutions for critical civic problems.
It is a comprehensive process that rapidly establishes design solutions, governance approaches and regulatory frameworks.
The founders
Rodrigo Arboleda
Rodrigo is a senior executive with 50 years of experience in the fields of Architecture, International Business Development, Education and Technology, Civic and Philanthropic endeavors.
Salim Ismail
Salim travels extensively sharing a global perspective on the impact of breakthrough technologies and how organizations can leverage these disruptions to grow 10x faster than their peers.
Maurice Ferré
Maurice is a serial entrepreneur that focuses on exponential changes in the medical technology sector. Dr. Ferre is currently the Chairman and CEO of Insightec.
The team
Pascal Finette
Pascal is Fastrack’s Executive Director and Singularity University’s Chair for Entrepreneurship & Open Innovation. His work focusses on the intersection of technology, global impact, and leadership.
Jabeen Quadir
Jabeen Quadir is our Chief Operating Officer and a certified ExO Coach. She is a Chemical Engineer with over 30 years of experience in multiple industry sectors. Her Massive Transformative Purpose is to “Exponentialize sustainable prosperity worldwide.”
Kent Langley
Kent is a 20+ year entrepreneur, educator, speaker, author, consultant, and father of three. Kent’s massive transformative purpose is to Apply Technology for Humanity.
Maria F. Saldarriaga
Maria heads Fastrack’s Business Development Efforts. She drives cities to come onboard the Fastrack Institute to begin their transformation.