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Oliver Philippou

Research Manager, Physical Security

As an authoritative voice in the security group, Oliver Philippou covers the significant and sensitive field of security, especially in the area of video surveillance. His numerous reports contain timely updates and thoughtful guidance on current hot-button subjects, such as drones and perimeter security, security AI funding, and the role of AI in video surveillance.

Oliver also covers mobile video surveillance, Latin America CCTV and video surveillance, security systems integration, and thermal imaging cameras. He has presented at many international events and has written several feature articles for leading industry publications. Oliver holds a master’s degree in program and project management from the University of Warwick in England.

Omdia Analyst

Omdia provides high-value advice on the commercial impact of technology & market changes in telecoms, software and IT services – and has unequalled expertise in advising on where these areas interact.

Tommy Zhu

Senior Analyst, Physical Security

Tommy is a leading analyst responsible for the APAC video surveillance market. His research interests include cloud, storage, video IoT, big data, etc. Tommy travels regularly around regional markets such as China, Oceania, and Southeast Asia to research the markets and provide his latest insights to the security industry.

Tommy joined the company in March 2018 and is currently based in the Shanghai office. Prior to joining the company, Tommy worked with manufacturers and system integrators in the broadcasting and television industry and in ICT project implementation and management roles for several years. He holds an MBA from the University of Georgia in the US and a Bachelor of Engineering in automation engineering from the Communication University of China.   

Ivy Sun

Senior Analyst, Physical Security

Ivy Sun focuses on physical security research, covering markets such as AI and deep learning analytics, biometrics, cloud service in security, and video surveillance. She is a recognized international speaker who has made several speeches for international conferences. 

Ivy has accumulated years of researching and consulting experience. She has participated in different types of projects, such as independent market research, strategy design, commercial due diligence, and competitive analysis. Prior to joining Omdia, she was an analyst at Frost & Sullivan and a marketing and research manager at Ping An Securities. Ivy holds a master’s degree from Peking University (China) and is based in China.