Tech veteran Cem Nurkan joins Omdia as Head of Enterprise Technology Research

LONDON, 13 September, 2022 – Leading technology research group Omdia has welcomed tech research veteran Cem Allan Nurkan as the Head of Enterprise Technology Research. Nurkan will lead a global team of enterprise technology analysts to focus on creating high-quality syndicated research, developing and maintaining relationships with all players in the Enterprise IT ecosystem and identifying key areas to expand the portfolio.

Bill Morelli, Omdia’s Chief Research Officer, “We are delighted to welcome Cem to Omdia’s Enterprise IT practice. He has a wealth of experience accumulated over the last 25 years from tech companies and service providers as well as research organizations. This industry expertise will be valuable in our ambitions to drive growth for Omdia.”

Nurkan is an expert in developing strategic business relationships, particularly with industry suppliers, distributors, and customers. Previously, he headed up Nurkan Consulting and provided strategic advice to investment banks and equity funds on asset heavy tech investments, such as subsea cable systems and base station refreshes as well as offering procurement and technology advice to enterprises.

Commenting on his new role, Cem Allan Nurkan said “I am thrilled to join Omdia at such a pivotal time in their development. We have a fantastic opportunity to help shape the way businesses evolve and how we all interact in the future. We’re poised for growth and I’m excited for the journey ahead.” 

Nurkan has also held the position of Head of Carrier, Benelux at China Telecom Europe where he built new and expanded on strategic Tier 1 and 2 carrier relationships and established the Benelux region as a new focus area. Prior to this, Nurkan spent time working at Gartner, specialising in offering strategic advice to help Nordic tech companies with their technology, clients, and the competitive marketplace. Nurkan began his career working for well-established tech brands IBM, Cisco and Dell.

Nurkan serves as an Advisory Board member to two technology companies.