Virat Patel is the Managing Director of Pioneer Consulting Asia, a management consultancy specialising in telecoms, media and digital in Asia. He is based in Singapore. He has extensive experience in business strategy, business planning, and market entry. He has led the analysis of 5G deployment and fibre rollout in Singapore, and spoken at broadband and 5G conferences. He has also developed pay TV, broadband and video strategies for platforms and content providers. Virat is a Chartered Engineer and a Member of the IET UK.