Provides in-depth analysis of the video surveillance as a service (VSaaS) and access control as a service (ACaaS) markets. Explores factors such as the convergence of VSaaS and ACaaS, cybersecurity threats, and the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Analyst Team

Runa Zhang
Senior Analyst, Physical Security
Runa is responsible for the APAC video surveillance market analysis and research. As a senior analyst in the security group, she focuses on security system integration, software service, AI technology, and some kinds of field researching, and provides the latest insights to the security industry.
Runa joined the company in September 2021 and is currently based in Shanghai office. Before joining, Runa worked in a multinational supply chain management company. She has nearly 10 years’ marketing, strategic working, and project management experience in the industry. She has an in-depth understanding of industry development in related vertical fields. Runa holds a master’s degree in business administration from Seton Hall University.

Oliver Philippou
Research Manager, Physical Security
Oliver is responsible for the core strategy, personnel, research, analysis, and commercial planning of the physical security technologies portfolio. As an authoritative voice in the security group, he covers the significant and sensitive field of physical security, focusing on video surveillance.
Oliver joined the company in May 2011 and has authored many research projects on various physical security equipment and end user markets. He has also led custom research engagements and strategic consultancy projects for some of the world’s largest technology providers and established new syndicated research on emerging and transformative technologies. His numerous reports contain timely updates and thoughtful guidance on current hot-button subjects, such as video surveillance, the role of AI in physical security, and cloud video surveillance. Oliver holds a master’s degree in program and project management from the University of Warwick in England.
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