Reg Brennenraedts is a senior policy researcher and strategic advisor with over 20 years of leading expertise at the intersection of technology, economy, and policy. As a partner at Dialogic, he has led over 300 projects in recent decades, focusing sharply on complex evaluations, impact assessments, policy development, business models, and investment strategies. He is called upon when public interests, large investments, and political sensitivities converge. Reg combines robust analysis (financial and quantitative modelling, scenarios, impact assessments) with sharp, actionable advice. His work includes numerous influential reports commissioned by ministries, provinces, and decentralised government bodies, such as:

Evaluations of national and regional policy programmes, such as fiscal schemes, investment regimes, and innovation and resilience programmes;
Strategic explorations and roadmaps for digital infrastructure, digitalisation, and knowledge and innovation systems;
Policy analysis in technical and financial-economic domains, including digital transitions, AI, and digital infrastructure;
Research on knowledge and innovation issues in sectors such as energy, medical technology, telecommunications, and social services;
International and intergovernmental assignments for ministries, provinces, municipalities, regulators, and international organisations (e.g. European Commission, World Bank, OECD).

Reg combines a solid technical background (Electrical Engineering, Technical Innovation Sciences, Technical Business Administration) with an international MBA specialising in finance, enabling him to comprehensively grasp policy, strategy, and financial implications. As a partner at Dialogic, he shares responsibility for the strategic direction and management of a team of around 40 researchers and advisors.

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