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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.  

Ildefonso De La Cruz Morales

Senior Principal Analyst

Ildefonso de la Cruz is a Senior Principal Analyst who leads Omdia’s Public Safety & Critical Communications research, focusing on the critical communications LMR market, critical broadband, and emerging technologies. He provides vital market data on critical communications solutions for public safety and industrial connectivity. With over a decade of experience, Ildefonso combines technical knowledge with a strategic perspective on market trends and end-user requirements.

Ildefonso also co-hosts the Omdia Crit Comms Circle podcast, covering critical communications innovations, real-world use cases, and reliable communications systems. The podcast highlights the latest developments and diverse perspectives, serving as a valuable resource for stakeholders in the critical communications landscape.

Based in London, Ildefonso’s extensive background includes innovative product strategy and commercial development of telecommunications solutions across multiple industries. He holds a Master of Engineering in electrical & electronics engineering from Imperial College London and a Master of Science in wireless communications from Seoul National University.

Kristin Paulin

Principal Analyst, North American Markets

As part of Omdia’s service provider markets team, Kristin Paulin covers the North American mobile and fixed telecoms markets, particularly service provider strategies, product and service launches, and network deployments.  

Kristin’s research covers key developments in North America, including 5G, digital strategies, service plans and pricing, market dynamics, and service provider strategic initiatives through thought leadership pieces, as well as operator and market profile reports. She also works on market forecasts, and provides support and insight to key audiences with quarterly data from Omdia’s World Information Series database.

Kristin has over 16 years’ experience in the telecoms sector. Before joining Omdia, Kristin was a market research analyst at semiconductor start-up PrairieComm, and Freescale Semiconductor.

Kristin has a BS in environmental studies from the University of Minnesota, and an MBA in marketing from North Park University, Chicago.