This analyst opinion piece examines how COVID-19 has dramatically increased demand for healthcare devices and solutions, such as X-ray and CT, used to diagnose and treat the disease.
The Analyst Team

Adam Davidson
Analyst, Ultrasound
Adam Davidson covers the global ultrasound market and takes charge of the quarterly market updates for the Ultrasound Intelligence Service, a comprehensive offering that includes a clinical application database and an ultrasound equipment database with a five-year forecast for 20 applications and 9 ultrasound product types.
Other key areas of focus for him are the markets for medical imaging equipment and breast imaging equipment. His research also touches on areas of ancillary interest to the healthcare equipment market, such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and COVID-19, where he provides insightful commentary on current topics.
Adam holds a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical and biomolecular engineering from Rice University in Houston, Texas. He is based at the company’s Austin, Texas, office.

Sharjeel Ahmad
Analyst, X-ray
Sharjeel currently leads the X-ray intelligence service, which offers comprehensive research on all X-ray modalities. With over three years of experience working in the healthcare industry, Sharjeel has a wide range of expertise in the imaging market. He works on both syndicated and custom research to deliver data, forecasts, competitive intelligence, and other market signifiers.
Prior to joining Omdia, Sharjeel worked within the pharmacovigilance sphere at Johnson & Johnson and at Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma.
Sharjeel obtained both his undergraduate and graduate degrees in the UK—a Bachelor of Science with honors in biochemistry from the University of Birmingham and a Master of Science in biotechnology, bioprocessing, and business management from the University of Warwick. He is based at the company’s Wellingborough office in England.
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