Profile

Akshat is a Tech Consultant at Flint Global, where he supports clients on technology policy, regulation, and digital strategy across Asia-Pacific.

Prior to joining Flint, Akshat worked as a Policy Consultant for an Indian advisory firm, advising leading technology and energy companies on regulatory and policy issues. Previously, he served as a legislative researcher supporting a Member of India's Parliament to develop policy positions, including on India's data protection legislation, gig economy laws, and regulation of competition in digital markets. He has published analysis on these issues in publications including The Hindustan Times, The Indian Express, The Wire, and The Hindu.

Akshat holds a BA Hons in Political Science and International Relations and he recently completed his Master's in Public Policy from the National University of Singapore (LKYSPP), where he was a Li Ka Shing Scholar and specialised in economics. During this time, as a Research Assistant at the NUS Centre for Trusted Internet and Community, Akshat led research focusing on deepfakes, online safety, and victim support in technology-facilitated sexual violence. In a separate project at the Institute of Environment & Sustainability at NUS, Akshat worked on industrial water efficiency, with a focus on data centre water consumption.