Adrian Braine

Business Innovation Leader | Entrepreneur in Residence | 5G Expert | Product & Go to Market Expert

Adrian is co-founder of Root21, a technology accelerator working with hi-tech start-ups and SMEs focused on 5G and Immersive technologies. He is also a business coach at the Southampton Science Park, was Entrepreneur in Residence for 40 companies at SETsquared Basingstoke and worked extensively on SME engagement for the University of Surrey’s 5G Innovation Centre. He is a member of UK5G’s Working Group for SME Engagement and has been a consultant on “Digital Connectivity and 5G Networks” for Enterprise M3’s Local Industrial Strategy.

Adrian is also CEO and founder of Candescence a company providing innovation, entrepreneurship and go to market expertise to hi-tech companies. In a career spanning more than 40 years, he has held international director level positions in management; marketing and engineering that provide a rare combination of technology innovation, commercialisation and go-to-market expertise.

Working at the cutting edge of technologies like 5G, VR/AR/MR, Gaming, AI and Machine Learning, he helps companies and local authorities to understand and exploit technology and adapt to its impact. He regularly presents to businesses and local authorities on the benefits and impact of 5G and his work has been instrumental in bringing the “5G Living Lab” and a state of the art VR Studio to Basingstoke.