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Digital Transformation Strategy & Execution
Leads data-driven, tech-enabled change initiatives aligned with organisational goals and industry trends — from AIoT systems to 5G infrastructure.
Senior Consultant · Netherlands & APAC
Pedro Chen.
Senior Innovation & Digital Transformation Consultant
Emerging tech meets strategy. Across borders.
PMP®-certified innovation strategist and transformation consultant, empowering organisations to navigate disruption with precision, purpose and impact. Former Consultant at Nomura Research Institute (NRI) — helping shape national strategies in 5G, Smart Cities and satellite edge computing across the telecom, space and infrastructure sectors. Fluent in five languages.
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Languages
Including Mandarin, English and Spanish — cross-cultural fluency built in
PMP®
Certified
Project Management Professional certification from PMI
NRI
Pedigree
Former Consultant at Nomura Research Institute, Tokyo & Taipei
NL · APAC
Coverage
Bridging Netherlands, Taiwan, Japan and broader APAC engagements
About Pedro
Bridging emerging tech and strategy to deliver scalable innovation across borders.
Pedro Chen is a PMP®-certified innovation strategist and transformation consultant, empowering organisations to navigate disruption with precision, purpose and impact. With a strong foundation in agricultural economics, international management and digital ecosystems, Pedro has helped shape national strategies in 5G, Smart Cities and satellite edge computing.
As a former Consultant at Nomura Research Institute (NRI), Pedro spearheaded AIoT-driven digital transformation initiatives across the telecom, space and infrastructure sectors. From leading projects for the Taiwan Space Agency to optimising IoT adoption in high-performance computing, he consistently turned complex ideas into clear, actionable and scalable solutions.
A collaborative leader, systems thinker and bridge builder — fluent in tech and business, theory and execution, East and West.
Pedro is fluent in five languages, including Mandarin, English and Spanish, and thrives at the intersection of strategy, cross-cultural collaboration and technical innovation. His mission is to deliver forward-thinking solutions that combine operational excellence with sustainable impact — across industries and continents.
Credentials & Distinction
Three credentials that define Pedro's reach.
Most innovation consultants bring strategy frameworks. Pedro brings a PMP®-certified delivery discipline, the working fluency of five languages, and the kind of national-strategy pedigree most firms never see — including projects for the Taiwan Space Agency.
PMP®
Certified
Project Management Professional certification from PMI — the global gold standard for delivery discipline.
5
Languages Fluent
Mandarin, English, Spanish and two more — working fluency that opens doors most consultants need a translator to enter.
Taiwan Space
Agency. National Project Lead National-strategy projects across satellite edge computing and Smart City programmes — pedigree most firms never see.
Agency. National Project Lead National-strategy projects across satellite edge computing and Smart City programmes — pedigree most firms never see.
Where Pedro Has Operated
National strategy, global tech, cross-continental delivery.
Pedro's career spans tier-1 strategy consulting in Tokyo and Taipei, national-agency project leadership for Taiwan, an analyst role at eBay, and an early international-development trainee posting in Ecuador.
Nomura Research Institute
Strategy Consulting · Tokyo & Taipei
Taiwan Space Agency
Satellite & Edge Computing
eBay
E-commerce · Business Analytics
Taiwan ICDF
International Development · Ecuador
Technology & Domains
Where Pedro operates technically.
Six domains where Pedro has led national-scale strategy or delivery work — with the technical fluency to engage credibly with engineering teams and the strategic clarity to translate it back to the boardroom.
5G
National Strategy
AIoT
AI + IoT Convergence
Smart Cities
Urban Innovation
Satellite
Edge Computing & Space
HPC
High-Performance Computing
ESG
Governance & Sustainability
How Pedro Can Help
Six capabilities. All future-facing.
Pedro's offering covers the full innovation and digital transformation lifecycle — from data-driven change initiatives and emerging-tech advisory through APAC market entry, governance frameworks and cross-cultural programme management.
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Innovation Programme Leadership
Designs and delivers cross-sector innovation strategies for governments, corporates and global investors looking to drive sustainable growth.
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Smart City & Satellite Connectivity Advisory
Hands-on experience with national agencies building resilient, future-proof ecosystems across Smart City, space and telecom sectors.
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International Business Development & APAC Market Entry
Supports global companies entering Asia-Pacific through market intelligence, stakeholder engagement and cultural fluency.
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Governance & Sustainability Frameworks
Implements ESG-aligned governance systems to ensure long-term impact, risk mitigation and regulatory compliance.
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Cross-Cultural Programme & Stakeholder Management
Proven ability to manage diverse teams and partners — delivering results across Taiwan, Japan, the Netherlands and Europe.
Why Work with Pedro
Three reasons clients return.
Whether you're a government agency, Fortune 500 or early-stage venture looking to transform through innovation, Pedro brings the strategic clarity, technical insight and global mindset to make it happen.
REASON 01
National-strategy pedigree
Senior consulting roles at Nomura Research Institute with delivery work for the Taiwan Space Agency and adjacent national programmes. National-scale credibility most consultants will never operate at.
REASON 02
East & West fluency
Five languages and a career bridging Taiwan, Japan, the Netherlands and Europe. Brings the cultural fluency and stakeholder access that APAC market entry actually requires.
REASON 03
Strategy — with delivery discipline
PMP®-certified with hands-on AIoT, 5G and satellite project leadership. Combines the technical fluency of an engineer with the systems-thinking of a strategy consultant.
Areas of Expertise
Disciplines and contexts Pedro operates across.
A senior innovation, digital transformation and APAC market consultant with deep specialisation in emerging technology, governance frameworks and cross-cultural programme delivery — available for APAC and international engagements at scale.
Innovation Strategy
Digital Transformation
AIoT & 5G
APAC Market Entry
Smart City Strategy
Satellite Edge Computing
Space Sector Advisory
High-Performance Computing
IoT Adoption
National Programme Leadership
ESG Governance
Sustainability Frameworks
Telecom Strategy
Infrastructure Programmes
International Business Development
Stakeholder Engagement
Cross-Cultural Programme Management
Cross-Cultural Collaboration
Market Intelligence
PMP® Certified
Mandarin / English / Spanish
Taiwan · Japan · Netherlands
Positions Held
Strategy consulting, e-commerce analytics and international development.
Pedro's career spans three distinctive roles — an early international-development posting in Ecuador with Taiwan ICDF, an analyst role at eBay Taipei, and senior strategy consulting at Nomura Research Institute across Tokyo and Taipei delivering AIoT and Smart City programmes.
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Consultant — Nomura Research Institute (NRI)
Strategy Consulting · Taipei, Taiwan & Tokyo, Japan
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Trainee — Taiwan ICDF (International Cooperation & Development Fund)
International Development · Guayaquil, Ecuador
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Business Analyst — eBay
E-commerce & Analytics · Taipei, Taiwan
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Pedro Chen — Full Profile and CV
Contact Pedro Chen for expert leadership in digital transformation, emerging technology strategy and APAC market development. With proven experience in leading AIoT, Smart City and satellite-based innovation projects, Pedro helps organisations navigate complexity, align cross-functional teams and deliver scalable solutions that shape the future.
Whether driving national infrastructure programmes or advising global investors, Pedro bridges strategy and execution to create sustainable impact across borders.
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Emerging tech meets strategy.
Across borders.
If you are entering the APAC market, designing a Smart City programme, scaling an AIoT or 5G initiative, building ESG governance, or running a national infrastructure project — tell us in 25 minutes what you need. Pedro or one of our 40+ senior consultants will tell you honestly whether we can help.