On 15 March 2022, Hayat Sindi founded the Institute for Quality, a consulting firm using science and technology to support organizational impact.
On 15 March 2022, Hayat Sindi founded the Institute for Quality, a consulting firm dedicated to helping organizations leverage science and technology for greater impact.[7][15] After decades in laboratories, start‑ups, and advisory boards, she created this venture to formalize her role in guiding institutions on innovation, evidence‑based decision‑making, and social responsibility.
The founding came at a time when many governments and companies in the Middle East were seeking to diversify economies and strengthen science‑based sectors. Sindi’s institute positioned itself to provide strategic insight on research, health, and technology initiatives, drawing on her experience from Cambridge, Harvard, Diagnostics For All, and international advisory bodies.[5][7]
As an Arab woman scientist leading a consulting firm, Sindi expanded the typical career pathways available to women in STEM in the region, showing that scientific expertise can underpin entrepreneurial and advisory leadership.[7] The Institute for Quality’s mission reflects her long‑standing emphasis on quality, access, and human‑centred innovation, extending her earlier focus on low‑cost diagnostics into broader organizational contexts.
For women’s history, 15 March 2022 marks a later‑career milestone where a pioneering biotechnologist translates scientific credibility into institutional influence, shaping how organizations think about technology, ethics, and impact. It underscores how women scientists from the Gulf are increasingly visible not only in research and policy but also in the strategic consulting space that helps steer national and global priorities.[5][7]