Dr. Adrian Tiplady is currently the Head of Strategy and Business Systems at the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory, which is mandated to implement South Africa’s strategic radio astronomy initiatives including the Square Kilometre Array project – a multi-national scientific facility to be co-hosted by South Africa and Australia. Adrian has a diverse portfolio that includes strategic, risk and knowledge management, stakeholder management, governance, SHEQ, as well as spectrum management. As part of the South African delegation, he played a strong role in the negotiation and establishment of the SKA Observatory – an inter-governmental organisation established to deliver and operate the Square Kilometre Array.