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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.

Olivier Loridan

Senior Analyst, Telco B2B Solutions

Olivier Loridan is a senior analyst at Omdia. His research focuses on enterprise 5G services as an emerging opportunity for CSPs and their partners.

Prior to joining Omdia in March 2022, Olivier worked as a market and competitive intelligence analyst for Orange Business Services, covering several topics such as 5G forecasts, IoT, core telecom (mobile and fixed), private networks, or competitors’ digital journeys. Olivier holds a Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC) in management and a master’s degree in international marketing.

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.  

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.

Roberto Kompany

Principal Analyst, Service Provider Networks

Roberto is a Principal Analyst in the Service Provider Networks team primarily contributing to the Mobile Infrastructure research practice. His research includes both quantitative and qualitative analysis of the LTE and 5G RAN and mobile core. He is also a Cambridge Wireless Special Interest Group (SIG) Enhanced Mobile Broadband champion.

Roberto has more than 15 years of experience in the telecoms and ICT industries. Prior to joining Omdia, Roberto was an industry analyst at Analysys Mason where he led the mobile networks research, including 5G and open RAN; he helped telecom vendors and operators understand the technology trends and develop business strategies. His previous experience also includes analyzing telecom market shifts and effects, as well as helping clients worldwide with mobile-related projects. Roberto holds a Master of Science in Mobile and Satellite Communications from the University of Surrey and an MBA from IE Business School. He is based in London.

Pablo Tomasi

Principal Analyst, Private Networks

Pablo Tomasi is a Principal Analyst in the Service Providers Enterprise And Wholesale practice, where he leads the company’s research on private 5G networks, 5G monetization, and innovative enterprise technologies and solutions. He helps clients with their strategic decisions by providing in-depth analysis of innovative technologies, strategies, regulations, and emerging ecosystems in the enterprise market.

Before his current role, he worked as a senior analyst in the IoT team, covering Industrial IoT (IIoT) and service provider strategies. Prior to joining Omdia, formerly Ovum, in 2019, Pablo was a senior analyst at ABI Research and IHS Markit, where he reported on service providers’ vertical market opportunities, IoT, and smart cities. Pablo has spoken at numerous events, including MWC, Total Telecom Congress, Private Networks in a 5G World, Network X, and Smart Cities Week.