Pradeep Bhardwaj

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About Pradeep Bhardwaj

Former High Sheriff of Wiltshire 2023-2024, who represented His Majesty The King in the county of Wiltshire in England & Wales, for matters related to law & order. It is a direct appointment of the Sovereign by Royal Warrant and is the oldest secular office in England and Wales after the Crown, dating back to Saxon times, more than years ago.A recognized industry expert with 33 years of experience with mobile operators and telcos, and in-depth knowledge of a vast array of networks, technologies & services in mobile wireless industry.Experience spans across 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, LTE, IMS, VoLTE, International Telephony, Satellite & Data communications. Strong background in Signalling & Protocols, Standards, Architecture and Strategy. Fluent speaker with regular appearances at key industry events & conferences.Specialties: Technology Strategy, Telecom Standards, Systems Engineering & Architecture, 5G, LTE, IMS, VoLTE, Roaming, Internet of Things, Smart Cities, Cloud Services, Location Services.Professional Accomplishments:• Launched India's 1st Public Internet service• Launched India's 1st Public Email service (based on X.400)• Launched India's 1st Public Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) service• Worked on India’s first state-of-art Digital International Telephony exchanges• One of the founding pioneers of GSMA Open Connectivity Roaming Hub in mobile industry• Regular Speaker at top industry events (Mobile World Congress, Mobile Asia Congress, Luxembourg 5G Conference, 5G India, 5G Congress, GTI Summit, Carriers World, etc.)Third Sector Experience & Accomplishments: • Awarded Rotary “Vocational Service Award” 2021• Winner of MTM Awards “Person of the Year 2020”• Awarded "Ambassador for Peace" by Universal Peace Federation 2019• Awarded "100 Great Westerners" by Great Western Railway & Trinity Mirror Group• Awarded "Pride of Swindon 2018"• Nominated for “Positive Role Model” award at The National Diversity Awards 2018• Governor of New College Swindon• Founder & President of India Centre UK• Rotarian (Swindon Phoenix Rotary Club) • Former Deputy Chairman (Political) & Executive Council Member at Swindon Conservatives• Trustee of 3 local charities