Charles Anderson

Charles is a tech industry innovators & thought leaders with a pragmatic approach that makes him a valued advisor to influential decision makers by helping them separate industry hype from reality. Most recently, Charles was the Chief Strategy Officer for Eight Inc., the Experience Design firm behind industry-defining concepts like the Apple Store, where he leveraged human outcomes-based methodologies to help clients drive the adoption of emerging technologies (e.g. 5G, Digital Twins), prepare for the Future of Work, and engage the startup & innovation ecosystems. Charles has previously led innovation initiatives at leading telecoms operators, including Vodafone, Telefonica (O2) and BT. He is the Host of the TechBurst Asia podcast and a prominent keynote speaker who has presented at over 300 industry events across 25 countries, where he shares his candid insights on topics that include IoT, Smart Cities, PropTech, Artificial Intelligence, 5G & the Future of Work.