Purminder Gandhu

Broadcast Tech Innovation Awards

27 November 2025
The Brewery, London

Judges

Purminder Gandhu

Industry Consultant, KAURWAVE Ltd

A broadcast expert with over three decades at the BBC, spanning operational roles from bustling studios to global live events, Purminder now channels this deep experience into shaping future broadcast technology solutions.

Leading innovation at BBC R&D's Edge forum and driving projects within the IBC Accelerator (including significant award-winning work in 5G), she possesses a comprehensive understanding of the evolving technology landscape. Now a sought-after thought leader, sharing insights at key industry events, Purminder has founded KAURWAVE consultancy and been appointed IABM's Technology Evangelist, making her a valuable partner for organisations navigating the future of broadcast technology.

Everybody sees what happens on the screen and what goes out, but there's so much work and effort goes into production, the preplanning and making these things happen, to be recognised for that work that goes on preproduction is amazing!
Richard Wormwell
dock10
Being able to show those unsung heroes within the technical innovation space is a really important achievement and it's a great awards to be part of...
David Harnett
Timeline TV
To recognise people that do stuff that isn't normally recognised, you know it's normally the hosts, the executive producers and the creative directors, but yeah the technical stuff makes it happen!
Lisa Edwards
Studio Ramsay
We're such an important industry to the country, and to everyone we serve from our clients to everyone at home, and there's a huge amount of work that's gone into the last couple of years innovation wise and it's great to be recognised.
Jai Cave
Envy Post Production