Rajiv Shah is an experienced consultant and thought leader with over 25 years experience in cyber security, quantum technology, telecommunications, AI and cloud. He has held a broad range of senior industry executive roles, including as Australian regional director for the cyber security division of BAE Systems. As Managing Director of MDR Security, he delivers strategic consulting services to Government and other clients, helping them to understand technology, and use it securely to deliver genuine business benefit. Rajiv is also a Fellow of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, having published a number of papers on technology strategy and policy, and is a regular speaker at industry conferences and a contributor to industry publications.
He has experience of working in the UK and the US, and since 2011 has been based in Canberra, Australia. Before joining the commercial world, Rajiv completed a PhD in quantum physics and retains a keen interest in mathematics and science.
