Raymond Zhan
Senior Principal Analyst, Cloud & AI
Raymond is a senior principal analyst in the Enterprise research team, specializing in cloud and artificial intelligence (AI). He focuses on market research, technology analysis, and delivering strategic insights within the converging landscape of cloud computing and AI. His areas of expertise include dedicated cloud, cloud infrastructure, AI cloud, and model as a service (MaaS).
Prior to joining Omdia, he served as a vice president at Baidu AI Cloud Industrial’s Technology Research Institute, focusing on business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-government (B2G) strategies, as well as AI ecosystem development. He also played a key role in the strategic planning of geospatial technology at Twenty First Century Aerospace Technology. Additionally, he held expert committee positions at the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) for the enterprise-grade AI application technology promotion initiative and the Global Carbon Neutral Technology Alliance. With extensive experience in enterprise digital transformation consulting, solution architecture, and product design, he specializes in integrating emerging and forward-looking technologies into practical business applications and strategies.