Engineers of Tomorrow is proud to share exciting news about our Chairman, Dr. Paul Aiken, and his inspiring new book, From Vision to Venture – My Journey to Build Engineering Capacity in a Developing Country, which will soon be available for purchase on Lulu.com and Amazon.
This powerful and deeply personal memoir chronicles Dr. Aiken’s extraordinary decision to leave a promising career in Silicon Valley and return to his homeland, Jamaica, driven by one bold mission: to transform the nation through engineering education.
In From Vision to Venture, Dr. Aiken invites readers on a journey that is as much about nation-building as it is about personal purpose. He candidly shares the challenges and victories of founding and scaling the Faculty of Engineering at The University of the West Indies, Mona, in a resource-limited environment—showcasing what it truly means to build world-class programmes from the ground up.
Far more than a memoir, this book serves as a blueprint for educational innovation, a roadmap for policymakers, and a call to action for changemakers everywhere. It illustrates how strategic investment in local capacity, technical education, and human capital can spark economic growth, foster national pride, and position developing countries for global relevance.
Whether you’re an educator, entrepreneur, engineer, or policy leader, From Vision to Venture will leave you inspired to think bigger, dig deeper, and push boundaries in your own context.
From Vision to Venture
All earnings that the author receives from the sale of books will be donated to Engineers of Tomorrow to fund scholarships and bursaries.