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Abhishek Srivastava

Principal

Singapore

Abhishek has 10+ years of consulting experience in the Telecom and ICT sectors advising senior executives and decision-makers globally.

Areas of Focus

Education

Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
Masters in Mathematics and Scientific Computing

Past Experience

Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
Project Leader
Infosys
Project Manager

Country Grouping
South East Asia

Abhishek Srivastava first joined ADL Dubai in 2011 following the completion of his MBA and moved to work with the Singapore team in February 2020. Abhishek has worked on a variety of strategy and organization-related topics across sectors such as Telecom, Automotive, and Healthcare.

Within the TIME practice, he mainly focuses on GTM strategy, portfolio design, commercial strategy, and regulatory strategy as well as on commercial due diligence and the business impact of emerging techno-commercial trends. In this regard, Abhishek has been leading the ADL TIME practice in Southeast Asia over the last few months. Abhishek is working actively to grow two main TIME practice platforms – Telecom – with MNOs, MVNOs, and Regulators in the region and TaE (TIME as Enabler).

In addition, Abhishek has been supporting the development of ICM on a number of topics such as CPaaS, AI, and Digital Transformation. Abhishek has helped to develop and cultivate major accounts within the TIME sector in Southeast Asia. Further to this, his contribution to developing the ADL Indonesia setup has been vital, leading successful projects for new accounts. 

Abhishek holds an MBA from IIM Ahmedabad and a master's degree in Mathematics and Scientific Computing from IIT Kanpur. Prior to ADL Abhishek worked with BCG as Project Leader and Infosys as Project Manager.

Reshaping telecom investment in a next-generation world
Telecommunications, Information technology, Media & Electronics (TIME)
Reshaping telecom investment in a next-generation world
Telco operators are facing declining profitability from a combination of stagnant or negative revenue growth resulting from competition and increasing CAPEX/OPEX caused by increasing user traffic. While operators have always run efficiency programs, traditional methods are no longer sufficient to meet current financial constraints and future market evolution. This Viewpoint explains how successfully managing costs requires a new, more granular, holistic approach.
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CAN REQUIRED DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE OF SOUTHEAST ASIA BE BUILT PROFITABLY IN THE NEXT 5 YEARS?
Telecommunications, Information technology, Media & Electronics (TIME)
CAN REQUIRED DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE OF SOUTHEAST ASIA BE BUILT PROFITABLY IN THE NEXT 5 YEARS?
Gregory Pankert, Abhishek Srivastava
Over the next five years, Southeast Asia’s data consumption and computing growth will require a massive investment (US $40-$60 billion) in infrastructure (towers, fiber, and data centers). Through the mix of telecom revenues and IT spending flattening, high interest rates soaring, and weak currencies across the globe, this is both a tall order and a huge opportunity for companies with the right strategy. This Viewpoint explores the path forward toward digital transformation.
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Lost in translation
Michael Majster, Abhishek Srivastava, Fabian Sempf
Despite two decades of accumulated experience, the majority of digital transformations still fail to meet expectations. The root causes typically relate to the often-difficult relationship between business and IT functions, resulting in the original strategic aims getting “lost in translation” during execution. In this Viewpoint, we explore how setting up a value office can help overcome common problems by tracking defined value and ensuring realization — leading to successful execution of the strategy.
Find out more
Telecommunications, Information technology, Media & Electronics (TIME)
Consolidation onset: How to sustain accelerated CPaaS value creation
Christoph Uferer, Andrea Faggiano, Agron Lasku, Lars Riegel, Sean McDevitt, Abhishek Srivastava
With CPaaS market consolidation on the horizon, players must move from messaging toward AI and higher-value services
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The global AI arms race - How nations can avoid being left behind
Trung Ghi, Abhishek Srivastava
Artificial intelligence promises to have the same disruptive effect on today’s global economy as electricity in the 19th century. This has led governments to focus heavily on how they can unlock AI’s potential within their countries. Based on in-depth research, this article outlines the current winners and losers, exploring what it takes to win in the global AI arms race.
Find out more
Telecommunications, Information technology, Media & Electronics (TIME)
Who moved my money?
Hariprasad Pichai, Thomas Kuruvilla, Abhishek Srivastava
By 2015 experts predict that the volume of mobile payments will have reached $1 trillion. Global players of all sorts are getting ready to reap the benefits of this huge potential market. But companies wanting to enter need to address some critical issues. This article outlines the main topics.
Find out more

Abhishek Srivastava first joined ADL Dubai in 2011 following the completion of his MBA and moved to work with the Singapore team in February 2020. Abhishek has worked on a variety of strategy and organization-related topics across sectors such as Telecom, Automotive, and Healthcare.

Within the TIME practice, he mainly focuses on GTM strategy, portfolio design, commercial strategy, and regulatory strategy as well as on commercial due diligence and the business impact of emerging techno-commercial trends. In this regard, Abhishek has been leading the ADL TIME practice in Southeast Asia over the last few months. Abhishek is working actively to grow two main TIME practice platforms – Telecom – with MNOs, MVNOs, and Regulators in the region and TaE (TIME as Enabler).

In addition, Abhishek has been supporting the development of ICM on a number of topics such as CPaaS, AI, and Digital Transformation. Abhishek has helped to develop and cultivate major accounts within the TIME sector in Southeast Asia. Further to this, his contribution to developing the ADL Indonesia setup has been vital, leading successful projects for new accounts. 

Abhishek holds an MBA from IIM Ahmedabad and a master's degree in Mathematics and Scientific Computing from IIT Kanpur. Prior to ADL Abhishek worked with BCG as Project Leader and Infosys as Project Manager.

Reshaping telecom investment in a next-generation world
Telecommunications, Information technology, Media & Electronics (TIME)
Reshaping telecom investment in a next-generation world
Telco operators are facing declining profitability from a combination of stagnant or negative revenue growth resulting from competition and increasing CAPEX/OPEX caused by increasing user traffic. While operators have always run efficiency programs, traditional methods are no longer sufficient to meet current financial constraints and future market evolution. This Viewpoint explains how successfully managing costs requires a new, more granular, holistic approach.
Find out more
CAN REQUIRED DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE OF SOUTHEAST ASIA BE BUILT PROFITABLY IN THE NEXT 5 YEARS?
Telecommunications, Information technology, Media & Electronics (TIME)
CAN REQUIRED DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE OF SOUTHEAST ASIA BE BUILT PROFITABLY IN THE NEXT 5 YEARS?
Gregory Pankert, Abhishek Srivastava
Over the next five years, Southeast Asia’s data consumption and computing growth will require a massive investment (US $40-$60 billion) in infrastructure (towers, fiber, and data centers). Through the mix of telecom revenues and IT spending flattening, high interest rates soaring, and weak currencies across the globe, this is both a tall order and a huge opportunity for companies with the right strategy. This Viewpoint explores the path forward toward digital transformation.
Find out more
Lost in translation
Michael Majster, Abhishek Srivastava, Fabian Sempf
Despite two decades of accumulated experience, the majority of digital transformations still fail to meet expectations. The root causes typically relate to the often-difficult relationship between business and IT functions, resulting in the original strategic aims getting “lost in translation” during execution. In this Viewpoint, we explore how setting up a value office can help overcome common problems by tracking defined value and ensuring realization — leading to successful execution of the strategy.
Find out more
Telecommunications, Information technology, Media & Electronics (TIME)
Consolidation onset: How to sustain accelerated CPaaS value creation
Christoph Uferer, Andrea Faggiano, Agron Lasku, Lars Riegel, Sean McDevitt, Abhishek Srivastava
With CPaaS market consolidation on the horizon, players must move from messaging toward AI and higher-value services
Find out more
The global AI arms race - How nations can avoid being left behind
Trung Ghi, Abhishek Srivastava
Artificial intelligence promises to have the same disruptive effect on today’s global economy as electricity in the 19th century. This has led governments to focus heavily on how they can unlock AI’s potential within their countries. Based on in-depth research, this article outlines the current winners and losers, exploring what it takes to win in the global AI arms race.
Find out more
Telecommunications, Information technology, Media & Electronics (TIME)
Who moved my money?
Hariprasad Pichai, Thomas Kuruvilla, Abhishek Srivastava
By 2015 experts predict that the volume of mobile payments will have reached $1 trillion. Global players of all sorts are getting ready to reap the benefits of this huge potential market. But companies wanting to enter need to address some critical issues. This article outlines the main topics.
Find out more

More About Abhishek
  • Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad
    Master of Business Administration (MBA)
  • Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
    Masters in Mathematics and Scientific Computing
  • Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
    Project Leader
  • Infosys
    Project Manager