Research Strategy Technology

What's missing matters. See beyond the obvious.

I bring research, strategic thinking, and hands-on technology experience to help you question assumptions, see overlooked options, and think through what comes next.

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60 minutes · One-on-one

Change the lens.
See what comes into view.

The perspective atlas

Questions, evidence and uncertainty.
Conceptual layers of a question Research in focus

01 / Research

Question what is being taken for granted.

I help you question assumptions, examine evidence, and see what the people closest to a problem can reveal.

Case study examples

Published research · 2024

Technology in environmental education

How can technology support environmental learning without getting in its way? I contributed to the investigation and methodology of a study using teacher surveys and focus-group discussion.

What I bring: Research methods and practical judgment to test assumptions before committing to a solution.

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The connections in practice

Different disciplines.
One wider perspective.

These are complementary ways of understanding challenges and exploring useful responses. Each engagement draws on the perspectives it needs; technology is relevant when it serves the work.

23+

Years of multidisciplinary
experience

An independent perspective

Drawing on more than 23 years of experience across multiple disciplines, I help individuals and organizations navigate complex challenges, identify opportunities, and develop practical solutions.

About Nickesh Bhagat

One-on-one consultations

An hour for the question in front of you.

Some questions benefit from an independent perspective, especially when they span more than one discipline. Choose the conversation closest to what you're working through. Each is a focused, 60-minute consultation—not a prepackaged project.

Find your starting point

What are you
working through?

A useful starting point, not an assessment. The areas overlap.

A conversation to consider

Strategic Problem-Solving & Second Opinions

A sensible starting point when you want to test an assumption, weigh competing considerations, or examine an existing approach.

60 minutes · One-on-one

CAD $200 — provisional

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Three conversations. Choose a starting point.

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01 / Another perspective

For decisions that deserve another perspective.

Strategic Problem-Solving & Second Opinions

A difficult choice, competing priorities, or an approach you'd like to question? Use the session to examine the situation, test assumptions, and consider possible ways forward.

60 minutes · One-on-one

CAD $200 — provisional

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02 / A possibility to explore

For ideas worth examining before you commit.

Idea, Project & Opportunity Development

Bring an early concept, a developing project, or an opportunity you're weighing. Explore the assumptions, constraints, and possibilities that deserve closer attention.

60 minutes · One-on-one

CAD $200 — provisional

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03 / A system in context

For digital decisions with real-world consequences.

Technology, Systems & Digital Strategy

Discuss a software choice, digital platform, system challenge, or technology initiative. Explore options and trade-offs in the context of your actual goals.

60 minutes · One-on-one

CAD $225 — provisional

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The scope of the hour

A conversation.
Room to think.

What the session includes

A 60-minute, one-on-one consultation focused on the question or challenge you bring. You'll have direct access to Nickesh's time, experience, and independent professional perspective during that session.

What's not included

The consultation does not include advance research, detailed document review, a written report or action plan, implementation work, or ongoing follow-up. If additional work makes sense, its scope and cost can be discussed separately.