Bharadwaj Pulugundla is a distinguished thought leader, board member, and venture capitalist, driving innovation and strategy in technology and business.

He has over 20 years of experience in international consulting and business development, specializing in solutions based on Digital Identity Management, Private 5G, Edge Compute, IoT, Computer Vision, and Digital Twins.

He has worked on EU H2020 projects in consortia of private enterprises, government organizations, universities, and various standards organisations. He is passionate about creating and supporting sustainable solutions.

As a business coach, he has helped companies scale globally. He invests in early-stage companies focused on trustworthy AI and digital identity, with a positive societal impact.

Bharadwaj has received several accolades, including the IoT Security Champion award at MWC19 and multiple Verizon Spotlight and Ovation awards.

He is currently serving as a member of the advisory board at idnext.eu. A regular speaker at international conferences, he holds an MBA from the Rotterdam School of Management.