Paul Pickering

Practice Lead, Research Director

Paul leads a team of research analysts covering power, automotive, industrial, MEMS and sensors, and MCUs. Paul has primary responsibility for the Power IC Market Tracker and the annual Power Semiconductors in Data Centers report.

Prior to joining Omdia, Paul was a senior analyst at IHS Markit. Before that, he spent over 30 years as an engineer in a diverse range of industries, including semiconductors, automotive electronics, flight simulation, and industrial automation. His experience includes digital and analog design, product marketing, applications, and embedded software, as well as client-side and server-side programming for internet applications. Paul was also a freelance writer with a monthly column and numerous articles in professional electronic publications. He holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons.) in applied physics and electronics from Royal Holloway College, London University.