Mobile World Congress 2022: Highlights and Key Takeaways for IoT

Andrew Brown

Practice Lead, IoT

Andrew Brown is an industry expert on enterprise mobility and the IoT, with 25 years’ experience providing consulting and advisory services in IT market research, with a specialist focus on enterprise, IoT, mobility, connectivity, B2B, AI, security, and wireless networks. In addition to managing a team of analysts that advises on all aspects of the IoT ecosystem, Andrew spends his time helping network service providers, device vendors, regulators, and many other vendors understand the implications and opportunities presented by the growing IoT space.

Andrew joined Omdia from Strategy Analytics, where he worked for 14 years. Prior to that, he worked at IDC for a decade. He also worked for Lucas Automotive GmbH in Germany as a market analyst. He gained a joint honors degree in marketing and German from Lancaster University in the UK.

John Canali

Principal Analyst, IoT

As part of Omdia's Internet of Things (IoT) practice, John is based in Boston. His specialist areas of coverage include service provider IoT strategies, IoT platforms, IoT product and go-to-market approaches, and key IoT vertical markets, including connected cars.

Prior to joining the Omdia (formerly Ovum) IoT team in 2019, John spent over five years working in product management and product development with AT&T's IoT organization. He provided commercial and market support in areas including connected cars, fleet solutions, smart cities, and smart homes. Before joining AT&T, John was an analyst with Strategy Analytics, focusing on connected car markets, technologies, and opportunities. John holds a Bachelor of Arts in economics from Trinity College in Connecticut and a Master of Science with distinction in international strategy and economics from the University of St Andrews in Scotland.  

Gavin Eng

Senior Analyst, IoT

As part of Omdia’s Internet of Things (IoT) practice, Gavin covers service provider IoT strategies, IoT devices, and go-to-market approaches. Gavin is based in Malaysia, where his focus is on the Asia & Oceania region.

Josh Builta

Senior Director, Enterprise Platforms & Applications

As the senior research director for Enterprise Platforms & Applications at Omdia, Josh Builta leads a talented team of analysts producing valuable insights on artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), digital workplace, and other enterprise technology markets. In this role, Josh manages the day-to-day operations of these teams and guides their strategic development to ensure they produce a compelling research portfolio that meets the demands of Omdia’s global client base. Using an extensive network of industry contacts, Josh regularly contributes to market intelligence reports and frequently leads consulting projects for high-profile clients. His expertise spans a broad technology spectrum, from hardware components to connectivity technologies and vertical market use cases.

Before Omdia, Josh served as the vice president of product management at Ingenu, formulating the company’s product roadmap and guiding cross-functional teams. From 2010 to 2016, he led IHS Markit’s coverage of the IoT market and guided the launch of the first syndicated intelligence service. Josh’s experience also includes analyst roles with the Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security, where he directly advised senior government and military officials on national security matters.