Projects
Connectivity
Deep expertise in telecom policy, regulations, technology, and investment in over 50 countries
Representative engagements:
Multiple countries – Next-Generation Networks & 5G – US inter-agency advisor on 5G in Brazil, Dominican Republic, India, South Africa, and Turkey
Jordan – Mobile Sector Reset: Mobile sector restructuring plan addressing government revenues, taxation, and MNO revenue shares
Philippines – National Digital Connectivity Plan: Supported government on national strategy to address persistent digital divide
Palau – Open RAN: Program strategy and funding for 5G core infrastructure replacement
Turkey – Designed Open RAN Pilot Project with TurkTelekom and Parallel Wireless
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Afghanistan – National connectivity infrastructure: Designed strategy and funding to design national satellite, fiber optic, and government networks
Central Asia – Led EBRD sovereign loan assessments for telecommunications modernization in Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Moldova
Kazakhstan – Supported World Bank smart nation strategy and rural connectivity improvements
Philippines – NBN upgrade – Designed program funding for technical design of fiber National Broadband Network
Cameroon – Mobile Sector Liberalization strategy that led to successful licensing of new operator
Canada – Led multi-firm bid team to secure national license and frequencies for fixed wireless
Uzbekistan – Prepared business case for commercialization of dark fiber network
Data Infrastructure
Right-sizing strategies and investments for data centers, sovereign compute, cloud, and AI
Philippines – Cloud Center of Excellence: Developed multi-stakeholder program to speed government transition to cloud
Istanbul – Disaster Recovery Data Center: Specified support for infrastructure expansion and creation of Analytics Center of Excellence
Philippines – Financial Ministry Private Cloud: Designed support
Africa – Financial Infrastructure: Defined grants for National Bank Cash Management System in Rwanda, National Bank ICT Modernization in Tanzania, Branchless Banking System in Ghana, and financial disaster recovery in Nigeria
Libya – Cybersecurity training and Internet exchange
Digital Government
Designing scalable applications and enabling infrastructure for widespread impact
Turkey – AI Climate Change Portal: Defined funding for consolidation of national climate change data through AI
Turkey – Istanbul Full Stack Cybersecurity Platform: Designed program funding for municipal government and its 30 operating subsidiaries
Palestine – Public Sector Modernization Strategy: Led whole-of-government feasibility study to improve interoperability and governance
Uzbekistan – National e-Readiness Assessment: Conducted whole-of-government of government ICT assets and capacity
Afghanistan – National Telecom and Internet Policy: Prepared best practices policy that guided telecom sector for 18 years, catalying >$2 billion investment
Smart Cities
Application of AI, shared services, sensors, and data management to modernize major municipalities
Representative engagements:
Istanbul – Digital Twin for Disaster Management: Designed multi-vendor integration strategy to improve earthquake preparedness and response
Istanbul – AI Platform for Traffic Management: Defined comprehensive program to improve transportation congestion and multi-modal planning
Ankara – Digital Modernization Strategy for Water Authority: Designed upgrade to metropolitan utility industrial controls for improved efficiency
Amman – Smart City Feasibility Plan: Specified assistance for traffic surveillance and incident command
Davao City – Emergency Operations Center Modernization: Designed assistance to upgrade incident command and urban safety
USTDA
We are expert at defining successful grants and sole-source proposals
NDA has developed nearly $100 million in grants related to digital infrastructure and ICT for USTDA, precipitating U.S. trade opportunities exceeding $2 billion
We work closely with project sponsors at the earliest stages of investment definition to imagine, structure, and test assumptions about strategic digital infrastructure plans. USTDA project countries include:
Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, China, Dominican Republic, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Laos, Libya, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Palau, Philippines, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam
Disaster Management
Technology and operations innovations to improve disaster preparedness and response
Istanbul – Digital Twin for Disaster Management: Designed funding for cutting-edge multi-stakeholder solution to pair AI-driven digital twin with earthquake preparedness
Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand – National Disaster Management Centers: Designed U.S. Congressional funding to stand up national disaster and crisis management centers Southeast Asian nations most heavily impacted by Indian Ocean Tsunami
Asia-Pacific – Pacific Endeavor: Led USINDOPACOM executive officer training for 26-nation exercise on civilian-military collaboration and directed outreach to ~50 UN agencies, leading NGOs, and technology firms
Davao City – Emergency Operations Center: Designed client program to modernize incident command and smart city systems
Other Engagements
NDA has worked in a wide range of sectors for corporate, financial, and entreprenurial clients, providing insights on business strategy, market entry, technology innovation, acquisitions, and partnerships
Europe – Led broadband Internet strategy cable operator in Germany, France, Netherlands, and Spain
Korea – Co-developed “Blue Ocean” service strategy and business model for location-based services
USA – Defined data monetization strategy for the “digital built world” (cities, airports, buildings, transportation, hospitals)
USA – Led business pivot for B-round cybersecurity firm
Japan – Developed connectivity concept study for advanced vehicle information services
Japan – Strategic work-out options for Japanese electric utility investments in mobile
Singapore – Applications strategy for second network carrier bid
China – Advised on “Connecting Sichuan” healthcare network and trans-border trade in remote healthcare services
Kazakhstan – Editor, Epicenter of Peace, President Nazarbayev’s memoir on the de-nuclearization of Kazakhstan
And many more…
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