Anand Virani

Anand Virani is a seasoned professional in product management and business development with extensive experience in the telecommunications and technology sectors. Currently serving as the Product Management Lead for New Ventures and Innovation at NTT DATA, Inc., Anand is responsible for developing strategies and go-to-market initiatives in the Private Wireless Networking space. As the Founder and Chairman of Inventa, a deep technology company, Anand focuses on advancing Industry 4.0 wireless technologies. Previously, Anand held key roles at DISH Network, leading enterprise private 5G product strategies, and at Qualcomm India Pvt. Ltd., driving significant growth in the 4G/3G Reference Design business. Earlier experience includes a position as Associate Vice President at Geodesic, where market definition and product marketing strategies were developed for popular mobile applications. Anand holds a Master's degree in Computer Science from the Illinois Institute of Technology and completed the Stanford LEAD Program in Change Enablement and Leadership at Stanford University Graduate School of Business.