Founder
Meet the academic and industry leader behind Toledo Academy
Dr. Abdulaziz (Aziz) Ahmed
Founder, Toledo Academy
Aziz is a researcher, educator, and consultant with more than a decade of experience in Artificial Intelligence, health informatics, and operations analytics. He founded Toledo Academy to bridge the gap between academic AI and practical, measurable outcomes for small and mid-size organizations.
AI Decision Support
Machine Learning
Health Informatics
Operations Analytics
Academic Roles & Recognition
- Associate Professor, UAB School of Health Professions
- Affiliate Faculty, Dept. of Biomedical Informatics & Data Science, UAB Heersink School of Medicine
- Scientist, Center for Outcomes & Effectiveness Research and Education (COERE)
- Principal Investigator, AHRQ R01/R03 grants
Focus Areas
- AI training programs that upskill teams quickly and safely
- Automation sprints that remove repetitive work in weeks
- Custom AI assistants with real ROI and guardrails
- Executive dashboards with forecasting and alerts
Selected Grants & Projects
- AHRQ R01/R03: Proactive Full Capacity Protocol decision support to mitigate ED overcrowding
- Data-driven operations analytics for healthcare delivery and scheduling
- Machine learning frameworks for risk prediction and flow optimization