Rajiv Shah | Fellow
Australian Strategic Policy Institute

Dr Rajiv Shah is a Senior Fellow in ASPI’s Cyber, Technology and Security group. He has worked in the cyber, intelligence and security business for more than 20 years, over which time he has seen the internet evolve from an academic curiosity to today’s hyperconnected world. He has held a broad range of senior leadership roles with major multinational companies, including as the inaugural Australian General Manager for BAE Systems cyber and digital division. Today he also leads his own consulting business, MDR Security, providing expert advisory services to government and businesses to help explain techology, make it useful and ensure it is safe and secure. His areas of technical expertise include quantum, cloud, cybersecurity, telecommunications and artificial intelligence. He is a regular speaker at industry conferences and contributor to industry publications. Before joining the commercial world, Rajiv completed a PhD in quantum physics and retains a keen interest in mathematics and science.