Pradeep Bhardwaj

Pradeep is Senior Strategy Director & Head of Industry Standards in the mobile industry. He is a recognized industry expert in leading-edge technologies like 5G, Internet of Things, with over 28 years of experience including some historical moments – India’s 1st Public Email service, India’s 1st Public Internet service, India’s 1st Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) service, one of India’s 1st International Digital Exchanges, setting up mobile & international telecom services in Seychelles, a stint in Melbourne Australia designing high-speed data network using constellation of satellites, before settling in the UK.

Pradeep is also a trustee of Prospect Hospice, Ellendune Hall Trust and Swindon Hindu Temple. Awarded “Pride of Swindon 2018”, Pradeep is also a Parish Councillor in Wroughton, a Rotarian and a Social commentator. With a global outlook, having travelled extensively to well over 50 countries and lived in 5 countries, he established the first Hindu Temple & Cultural Centre in Wiltshire for over 10,000 Hindu population in the region. He considers himself a Community champion for the cause of Equality and Diversity, to bring people together and harness their collective power for a bigger vision towards a fair society which promotes harmony and enhances lives.