Our analysts will be attending MWC Barcelona 2024 from the 26th to the 29th of February 2024. You can schedule a meeting with them to discuss the latest trends in the technology, media and telecommunications sector and understand how our leading research and services can help your business.
Peter has 27 years experience in the mobile industry with extensive experience in market analysis and corporate development. Most recently Peter was Global Head of Market and Competitive Intelligence at Nokia. Here he headed a team responsible for analyzing and quantifying the industry. Prior to Nokia, Peter was an equity analyst at SoundView Technology Group. And before that he was VP and Chief Analyst of mobile and wireless research at Gartner. Peter’s early years in the industry were spent with NEC and Panasonic.
Neil is a sought-after frequently-quoted Industry Analyst with a wide spectrum of rich multifunctional experience. He is a knowledgeable, adept, and accomplished strategist. In the last 18 years he has offered expert strategic advice that has been highly regarded across different industries especially in telecom. Prior to Counterpoint, Neil worked at Strategy Analytics as a Senior Analyst (Telecom). Neil also had an opportunity to work with Philips Electronics in multiple roles. He is also an IEEE Certified Wireless Professional with a Master of Science (Telecommunications & Business) from the University of Maryland, College Park, USA.
Gareth has been a technology analyst for over 20 years and has compiled research reports and market share/forecast studies on a range of topics, including wireless technologies, AI & computing, automotive, smartphone hardware, sensors and semiconductors, digital broadcasting and satellite communications.
Mohit is responsible for tracking Digital Transformation and Internet of Things (IoT) at Counterpoint Research. He has over two decades of rich industry experience having worked with large tech companies like Accenture, Airtel, Nokia, and Microsoft in the past. Before joining Counterpoint, Mohit was the co-founder & CEO of a start-up in the competitive and market intelligence space utilizing big data and AI. He is a keen follower of the developments in devices and key internet technologies like IoT, Blockchain, AI, etc. Mohit is an engineer, MBA and a certified project management professional. He is based out of The Hague in Netherlands.
Jan is an Associate Director with Counterpoint Research, based in London, and leads the company’s research in Europe. He is a seasoned analyst with over 17 years’ experience in the TMT sector, most recently with GSMA Intelligence where he was responsible for key research deliverables and led a team of analysts producing highly impactful regional insights. Before that, Jan held strategy and analyst positions at Vodafone and Qualcomm, and started his career with research firm TNS (now Kantar).
Ethan is a Senior Analyst with Counterpoint Mobile and Semiconductors, dedicated to IoT, the wearable, Integrated Circuits and emerging technologies. Ethan had been working in the mobile phone and semiconductor industry for 15+ years. Prior to joining Counterpoint Research, Ethan served Coolpad, VIA and Intel sequentially as senior technology researcher and product manager respectively.
Jene (Jin Suk) is a Senior Research Analyst at Counterpoint Research based on Seoul korea, Since he started his career in Samsung, he experienced various industry and jobs including Strategy Consultant in international Consulting firms. To pursue his major interest in smart devices and connectivity, he joined Counterpoint Research team. In academic side, Jene holds a Bachelor of Economics degree in Yonsei Univ in Korea.
Varun is a Senior Analyst at Counterpoint Research based out of Gurgaon. In Counterpoint, he closely tracks mobile devices and ecosystem with a focus on Emerging Markets. He also tracks Global Refurbished Smartphone market. He started his career as a Consultant with Infosys Limited where he was able to identify strategic avenues for business growth through deep research and analysis of markets and companies in various domains. He holds a Master of Business Administration in Marketing from Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad and a bachelors degree from Coventry University, UK.
MediaTek Demonstrates Voice & Video Calling on 5G Satellite Connectivity | MWC 2023
MediaTek, at MWC 2023, showcased its 3GPP Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) technology that brings two-way satellite communications to smartphones. Devices with MediaTek’s satellite connectivity will be launched soon. Here is a small demo of voice and video calling using 5G satellite connectivity MediaTek demonstrated at its MWC booth.
Xiaomi 13 Pro with Leica Camera System: First Impressions | MWC 2023
At the MWC 2023 event, Xiaomi announced the Xiaomi 13 & Xiaomi 13 Pro smartphones powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 mobile platform. A key highlight of the smartphones is the Leica Camera Global system which brings the lens system and software tuning to offer a professional photography experience. Xiaomi also announced the 13 Lite smartphone, Watch S1 Pro smartwatch, Buds 4 Pro TWS, and an electric scooter. We had a chance to check out the new smartphones, and here are our first impressions.
Oasis Smart-SIM Demonstrates new CloudSIM™ Solution | MWC 2023
At MWC 2023, Oasis Smart SIM along with TATA Communications revealed their latest innovation, CloudSIM™. It is a remote hardware SIM which is stored in a dedicated, secure, GSMA-certified environment. CloudSIM™ is primarily aimed at use cases that do not require permanent connectivity. By limiting the number of profiles required for fleet operations and providing on-demand connectivity, it reduces the overall cost of connectivity. In this video, Jean-Christophe Tisseuil, Chief Marketing Officer at Oasis Smart-SIM demonstrates some of the key use cases of CloudSIM™ solution.
Qualcomm Demonstrates Aware Platform Use Cases | MWC 2023
Qualcomm’s Aware platform brings some interesting use cases in asset tracking, like real-time temperature monitoring for cold storage cargo. It can also offer real-time intelligence and asset visibility, impact detection and more. In this video, Qualcomm’ Oleg Kamenetsky, Senior Product Marketing Manager – IoT, demonstrates some of the use cases of Qualcomm Aware platform.
Counterpoint Research is attending the IESA Vision Summit 2024 on 24th & 25th January 2024
Our Senior Analyst, Ashwath Rao, and Research Analyst, Varun Gupta will be attending the expo at Bengaluru, India.You can schedule a meeting with them to discuss the latest trends in the technology, media and telecommunication sector and understand how our leading research and services can help your business.
When: 24th & 25th January 2024
Where: Hilton Convention Centre, Bengaluru, India
About the IESA Vision Summit 2024:
IESA Vision Summit 2024 is the 18th edition of the flagship event of India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA), the premier trade body representing the Indian Electronic System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) industry.
The theme of this year’s summit ‘Design-Led Manufacturing – Leveraging the Semiconductor Ecosystem’, will bring together over 1000 delegates from around 275 companies, 25+ top government officials and policy makers, 75+ top industry leaders from across the globe, multiple state pavilions encompassing prominent figures from deep tech, MSME and startup ecosystems, incubators, the latest products, innovations and embedded electronics solutions from 80+ exhibitors, industry report launches, MOUs, product launches, policy announcements from participating states.
Click here (or send us an email at contact@counterpointresearch.com) to schedule a meeting with them.
Counterpoint Research is attending the 31st Convergence India Expo 2024 on 18th January 2024
Our Senior Analyst, Anshika Jain, and Research Associate, Subhadip Roy will be attending the expo at New Delhi, India.You can schedule a meeting with them to discuss the latest trends in the technology, media and telecommunication sector and understand how our leading research and services can help your business.
When: 18th January 2024
Where: Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India
About the 31st Convergence India Expo 2024:
The 31st Convergence India Expo is the largest Tech event in India that brings together various sectors through the convergence of technologies. With a focus on new-age technologies and innovative solutions, the expo brings together professionals, digital innovators, international businesses, and leaders from various industries, including IT, ICT, Broadcast, IoT, Fintech and Embedded Technology. It is co-located with 9th Smart Cities India Expo and is being organized by the Exhibitions India Group (EIG), along with the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MOHUA) and ITPO (Ministry of Commerce & Industry).
Click here (or send us an email at contact@counterpointresearch.com) to schedule a meeting with him.
Our analysts are attending the CES 2024 from 9th-12th January 2024. You can schedule a meeting with them to discuss the latest trends in the technology, media and telecommunications sector and understand how our leading research and services can help your business.
Peter has 27 years experience in the mobile industry with extensive experience in market analysis and corporate development. Most recently Peter was Global Head of Market and Competitive Intelligence at Nokia. Here he headed a team responsible for analyzing and quantifying the industry. Prior to Nokia, Peter was an equity analyst at SoundView Technology Group. And before that he was VP and Chief Analyst of mobile and wireless research at Gartner. Peter’s early years in the industry were spent with NEC and Panasonic.
Neil is a sought-after frequently-quoted Industry Analyst with a wide spectrum of rich multifunctional experience. He is a knowledgeable, adept, and accomplished strategist. In the last 18 years he has offered expert strategic advice that has been highly regarded across different industries especially in telecom. Prior to Counterpoint, Neil worked at Strategy Analytics as a Senior Analyst (Telecom). Neil also had an opportunity to work with Philips Electronics in multiple roles. He is also an IEEE Certified Wireless Professional with a Master of Science (Telecommunications & Business) from the University of Maryland, College Park, USA.
Jeff has 25+ years experience in technology research, business development, competitive intelligence, and business management. Prior to joining Counterpoint Research, Jeff held various research & product development roles at Microsoft, Nokia, Roth Capital Partners, and Gartner. Jeff is a member of many telecom industry organizations including Colorado Wireless Association, repair.org, CommNexus, and is a regular speaker at major telecom industry events. He was a 4x NCAA all-American in tennis and is a 12-time finisher of the Hawaii Ironman World Championships.
Ross Young
Co-Founder and CEO
DSCC
Analyst's Bio
Meet the Analyst
Ross Young is co-founder and CEO of DSCC. Previously, he founded and ran DisplaySearch which he started with less than $500 in capital and grew to over $10M in revenues before selling the company to The NPD Group. He has also worked throughout the display supply chain including at a TV brand, panel supplier, multiple equipment suppliers and a materials supplier. He has also served on 5 company boards - Akhan Technologies, Illumitex, Nanophotonica, Unipixel and Westar. Prior to entering the display industry in 1994, he worked at multiple semiconductor equipment suppliers. Ross has been quoted in all major business and technology publications and has appeared on multiple TV programs as a display industry expert. He has also keynoted multiple major display related conferences worldwide including Display Week 2023 with around 2000 attendees.
Shortly after completing graduate school at UCSD and Japan’s Tohoku University in International Management, Ross authored a book on the semiconductor industry called Silicon Sumo: US-Japan Competition and Industrial Policy in the Semiconductor Equipment Industry published by the University of Texas.
Ross has also completed 12 IRONMAN triathlons including the World Championships in Kona in 2016.
Robert J (Bob) O’Brien
Co-Founder, Principal Analyst and CFO
DSCC
Analyst's Bio
Meet the Analyst
Robert J (Bob) O’Brien is Co-Founder, Principal and CFO of DSCC. Bob has decades of experience turning market and business analysis into strategic insights in the display and electronics industries. At DSCC, Bob takes the lead role in analysis of display materials, including glass and AMOLED materials, and covers developments in TV and other large-screen display applications. He is the principal author of DSCC’s AMOLED Material Report, the Advanced TV Shipment Report, and the Display Glass Report, and Bob contributes regularly to the DSCC Weekly Review.
Working at Corning from 2005-2016, as Director of Market Intelligence and Strategy for Corning Glass Technologies Bob developed an intelligence infrastructure to inform pricing strategy, product development, marketing communications and customer service strategy. He also developed external communications for investors and customers to realize Corning’s industry leading position.
Bob led the CGT intelligence team in building critical tools for analysis of both short- and long-term dynamics in the LCD industry. In response to Corning’s vulnerability to supply/demand swings, Bob developed an analytical model for predicting glass demand based on the supply/demand dynamics of the LCD value chain. The output of this model is frequently quoted in Corning’s earnings release and other communications. To increase understanding of the long-term dynamics of TV replacement, Bob led the efforts on consumer survey work to understand the replacement cycle of TV. As the cover glass market matured, Bob led the effort to explore and develop the Gorilla glass business in emerging markets.
Prior to Corning, Bob worked in engineering, product marketing, finance, and business intelligence for Philips Display Components and LG.Philips Displays. At Philips, Bob led a multi-division team evaluating potential opportunities in large display technologies, with comparative market and technology analysis of LCD, PDP, CRT, and projection. Bob prepared and executed financial and marketing expertise on the plasma display business for the due diligence process during the 2001 international merger which formed LG.Philips Displays.
Bob holds a BS in Applied and Engineering Physics from Cornell University and an MBA from the University of Michigan Business School. He lives in Ann Arbor, MI with his wife Mattie and three sons.
Maurice Klaehne is a Senior Analyst with Counterpoint Technology Market Research, based out of Boston, USA. He has spent more than five years working as a market researcher and strategy consultant heavily focused on emerging markets and uncovering new growth opportunities for his clients which include business service, CPG, healthcare, and life science companies. Maurice holds a Master’s in International Development and Management from Sweden’s Lund University, and an undergraduate degree in Political Science and International Development from Canada’s McGill University. He is a native German speaker and also speaks fluent French.
Emily Herbert
Research Analyst
Counterpoint Research
Analyst's Bio
Bio
Emily is a Research Analyst with Counterpoint Technology Market Research and is based out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Emily has an HBA with a dual major in Political Science and English from the University of Toronto, and a graduate certificate in Research Analytics from Humber College. Emily has interned for the department of Defence Research and Development of Canada (DRDC) and is interested in the field of AI and Telecommunications on a national and global scale.
Counterpoint Analysts on the Judging Panel of the GLOMO Awards 2024
We are thrilled to announce that our esteemed analysts have been chosen to be an integral part of the judging panel for the prestigious GLOMO Awards in 2024. This recognition is a testament to our commitment to excellence and expertise in the ever-evolving landscape of market research.
Unveiling the GLOMO Awards:
The Global Mobile (GLOMO) Awards are the industry’s most prestigious accolade, judged by the sector’s most prominent subject matter experts.
To be selected in the shortlist for a #GLOMOAwardmeans recognition as a serious player – one to be watched closely in the tech sector. And to then win a GLOMO Award, means achieving the highest merit by your peers across the entire digital industry.
As we celebrate the 29th edition of the awards, the connectivity industry sits on the cusp of a new digital era. The awards will recognise the brands, both established and new, who are leading the way into this hyper-connected, hyper-real, hyper-intelligent world. Don’t miss out.
Our analysts, the driving force behind our market research prowess, bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the GLOMO Awards judging panel. With a keen understanding of industry dynamics, market trends, and technological advancements, they are poised to recognize and honor the most groundbreaking contributions to the mobile ecosystem.
Best Mobile Innovation for Digital Life Award
Peter Richardson
Research Vice President
With 27 years in the mobile industry, Peter, formerly Global Head of Market and Competitive Intelligence at Nokia, holds expertise in market analysis and corporate development. Previously, he served as an equity analyst at SoundView Technology Group and VP/Chief Analyst of mobile and wireless research at Gartner, with early experience at NEC and Panasonic.
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2021 Winner | VisualCamp for SeeSo, AI based eye tracking SDK
2022 Winner | Safaricom for M-PESA App
2023 Winner | Metro Pacific Health Tech for mWell
About This Category
Mobile innovation to enhance connected living continuously unlocks new experiences every day; experiences that make life more efficient, enjoyable, informative, safer and smarter.
This award showcases the very best and most compelling services that allow people to do more through their mobile device and in better ways than ever before. Whether that is to communicate, organize, socialise, find information, enjoy and share media or make purchases on mobile devices anywhere and at any time.
The Best Mobile Service for Connected Living Award is open to entry for all players in the mobile eco-system involved in developing and delivering services in the key lifestyle segments. Such as health and wellbeing, smart homes, commerce and shopping, social networking, education and learning, fashion, sports, publishing, media, games and entertainment, automotive, transport and travel and leisure, utilities and indeed any other areas where being connected enables a smarter, stress free and enjoyable way of life.
Neil is a seasoned Industry Analyst with 18 years’ expertise, notably in telecom. He’s worked at Counterpoint, Strategy Analytics and Philips Electronics, contributing to diverse roles. An IEEE Certified Wireless Professional, Neil earned a Master’s in Telecommunications & Business from the University of Maryland, USA.
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2021 Winner | Rakuten Mobile for 5G OpenRAN on Kubernetes
2022 Winner | Samsung Networks for fully virtualized 5G RAN solution
2023 Winner | Huawei for FDD Beamforming Radio System, Double Spectrum & Energy Efficiency
About This Category
The Best Mobile Technology Breakthrough Award highlights the contribution that Mobile Operators, manufacturers and suppliers make to increase mobile usage, expand the user experience and help expand business opportunities.
It is designed to capture breakthrough technology enhancement in the entire mobile ecosystem. This very wide ranging space includes components, microprocessors, memory, chips sets, screens, audio, batteries, operating systems and APIs, to name but a few and also looks at design innovation and form-factors. It recognises the tremendous diversity of the mobile eco-system as it continues to innovate and add new dimensions to the customer experience.
This award is open to all players in the mobile eco-system and all participating organisations that are developing a wide range of advanced mobile solutions.
With 25+ years in technology research, business development, and competitive intelligence, Jeff joins Counterpoint Research with a background at Microsoft, Nokia, Roth Capital Partners, and Gartner. A member of telecom industry organizations, he’s a frequent speaker at major events and a 4x NCAA all-American in tennis, completing the Hawaii Ironman World Championships 12 times.
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2023 Winner | SK Telecom for Location Intelligent Solution ‘LITMUS’
About This Category
This award aims to identify a city authority, local government, metropolitan or municipality which is using mobile, digital and/or 5G innovation to address specific urban challenges such as; citizen services, environmental protection, emergency services, security, digital government services, transportation, energy and utilities and/or other services to improve the quality of life for citizens and visitors in a tangible, sustainable way.
The Best Mobile Innovation for Cities Award is open to entry for all players in the mobile eco-system involved in developing and delivering services in the key societal segments and citizen services.
We very much welcome joint entries, particularly partnerships with local or regional government authorities, metropolitans and municipalities. Such as health and wellbeing, smart homes, commerce and shopping, education and learning, leisure and entertainment, smart mobility and travel, utilities, transportation and logistics, emergency services, environmental protection, security and monitoring, citizen services, digital government and indeed any other areas where being connected enables a smarter, more effective and enjoyable way of life.
Entries can either address specific city challenges in a singular approach, or demonstrate a combination of applications, products or services.
With 14 years of experience, Tarun focuses on the evolving mobile device ecosystem, specializing in Emerging Markets. As a Telecom Analyst, he’s quoted extensively in leading media. Holding a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from Amity and a Physical Sciences degree from Jammu University, he navigates clients through changing technological trends.
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Best Mobile Innovation for Connected Economy Award
2021 Winner | China Southern Power Grid 5G+Smart Grid
2022 Winner | Tianjin Port, Huawei and China Mobile for Port Renaissance, Intelligent Twin empowers a Smart, Green Tianjin Port
2023 Winner | Guangzhou Metro, China Mobile and ZTE for 5G-empowered Smart Metro in Guangzhou
About This Category
Mobile is changing the way people live and work in corporations, factories, logistics, hospitality, business, leisure and travel.
This award seeks to identify mobile-based innovation in work based environments, from remote working, service innovation, building management, logistics, security, data management, CRM, building loyalty, smart factories and enhancing productivity and much more in digitizing the workplace.
We want to hear from companies who are developing the landscape of mobile technology to deliver robust mobile strategies, intelligent mobile apps and best utilizing this within the business environment, with scalable and secure integration capabilities.
This award is open to all organisations that provide mobile products, devices, services, solutions and applications
Gareth has been a technology analyst for over 20 years and has compiled research reports and market share/forecast studies on a range of topics, including wireless technologies, AI & computing, automotive, smartphone hardware, sensors and semiconductors, digital broadcasting and satellite communications.
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About This Category
Satellite has always been an important part of global communications and is increasingly integrated with current mobile offerings and services with different uses around the globe.
This award is designed to capture important and innovative use of satellite technology within the mobile ecosystem. This includes a broad set of markets notably consumer, enterprise, and industrial across a variety of sectors. It also includes services offered as a horizontal component technology within the ecosystem for use by other players in developing applications and services for end-users.
The category is open to all players in the mobile eco-system who have developed and launched a solution that involves working with non-terrestrial technology as an integral part of a mobile service.
Best Mobile Innovation for Connected Health and Wellbeing Judge
Mohit Agrawal
Associate Research Director
Mohit, overseeing Digital Transformation and IoT at Counterpoint Research, brings two decades of experience from Accenture, Airtel, Nokia, and Microsoft. Before Counterpoint, he co-founded a startup in competitive intelligence, utilizing big data and AI.
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2021 Winner | Fjord (Design and Innovation from Accenture Interactive) and The Scott-Morgan Foundation for Verbal Spontaneity – Personality Retention
2022 Winner | China Unicom, Health Commission of Hainan Province and Huawei for 5G Smart Healthcare Lights up Hainan Healthy Island
2023 Winner | Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, China Unicom, CITC, and Huawei for 5G Mobile Stroke Unit - Maintaining Brain Health
About This Category
The Best Mobile Innovation for Connected Health and Wellbeing Award recognises the broad range of innovation and advances in the growth and development of mobile connectivity to support the healthcare and wellness eco-system.
This includes all aspects of mobile medical healthcare products, services, solutions and applications that are emerging today, from de-centralised access to health services and remote diagnosis solutions, chronic disease management and healthcare monitoring to treatment compliance health coaching as well as everyday lifestyle apps for well-being and fitness.
The award highlights how, through mobile (or cellular) technology, one of the biggest challenges is being addressed today, that of how to make high-quality healthcare affordable and accessible to all.
This award is open to all organisations that provide mobile products, devices, services, solutions and applications.
Jan, Counterpoint Research’s Associate Director in London, spearheads European research with 13+ years in the TMT sector. Formerly with GSMA Intelligence, he managed key research and led a team. Jan held strategic roles at Vodafone and Qualcomm, launching his career at TNS (now Kantar).
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2021 Winner | KT for AirMap Platform
2022 Winner | China Mobile and Huawei for Green 5G Project
2023 Winner | The Wiliot IoT Platform for Supply Chain Sustainability
About This Category
The Climate Action Award is for mobile industry and broader mobile eco-system organisations that are focused on significant and innovative environmentally friendly policies, services, products, solutions and programmes or initiatives that tangibly reduce or offset carbon dioxide (or greenhouse gas) emissions.
This award recognises the role of mobile in the development of low carbon economies, industries and lifestyles through improved energy efficiency, carbon offset programmes, alternative energy sources, recycling, conservation, travel, manufacturing and logistics cost reduction and eco-friendly consumption.
This award is open to all organisations that provide mobile products, devices, services, solutions and applications
Best Smartphone & Breakthrough Device Innovation Judge
Tina Lu
Senior Research Analyst
With over 14 years in the tech industry and 9+ years at Nokia in various roles and regions, Tina is an experienced consultant. She also has marketing experience with Bestfoods-Unilever and BGH. Tina holds an MBA from Thunderbird School of Global Management.
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Best Smartphone Award
2022 Winner | Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
2023 Winner | Apple iPhone 14 Pro
About This Category
The Best Smartphone award combines outstanding performance, innovation and leadership as determined through assessment of smartphones on the market during the period January 2023to December 2023, by world leading independent analysts, journalists and influencers.
Breakthrough Device Innovation Award
2021 Winner | ARM for mobile device processor development
2022 Winner | Oppo for its Hinge & Display Integration on the FIND N
2023 Winner | Apple - Emergency SOS via Satellite
About This Category
For core hardware and software innovation within smartphone devices themselves. From chips and processors to cameras, screens and other innovative technologies that advance the user experience and enhance smartphone capabilities, available in the market during the period January 2023 to December 2023, as determined by world leading independent analysts, journalists and influencers.
With over 10 years in market research and business intelligence, Anshika has led projects in BFSI and Telecom. She holds an MBA in Finance from IMT Ghaziabad and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Delhi University.
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2021 Winner | VisualCamp for SeeSo, AI based eye tracking SDK
2022 Winner | Safaricom for M-PESA App
2023 Winner | Metro Pacific Health Tech for mWell
About This Category
Mobile innovation to enhance connected living continuously unlocks new experiences every day; experiences that make life more efficient, enjoyable, informative, safer and smarter.
This award showcases the very best and most compelling services that allow people to do more through their mobile device and in better ways than ever before. Whether that is to communicate, organize, socialise, find information, enjoy and share media or make purchases on mobile devices anywhere and at any time.
The Best Mobile Service for Connected Living Award is open to entry for all players in the mobile eco-system involved in developing and delivering services in the key lifestyle segments. Such as health and wellbeing, smart homes, commerce and shopping, social networking, education and learning, fashion, sports, publishing, media, games and entertainment, automotive, transport and travel and leisure, utilities and indeed any other areas where being connected enables a smarter, stress free and enjoyable way of life.
Akshara specializes in Global Cloud & Server Markets with 5+ years of experience across Semiconductor, Aviation & FMCG. She holds an MBA from MDI Gurgaon, a Business Master’s from ESCP Paris, and a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering from Panjab University.
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About This Category
Generative AI has started to make a large impact on the world, enabling a rich variety of advanced natural language functions to be used to provide productivity gains for businesses, as well as services for consumers. Generative AI also includes models that can create and enhance audio, images and video.
This prize will highlight the potential for using generative AI for positive improvements in the mobile sector. The list of possible applications of generative AI is potentially very broad and encompasses consumer offerings right through to services deeply embedded within enterprise systems. The focus is on making good use of the newer style of large AI models as a feature of live service deployments to bring key benefits, either to players in the supply chain or to end customers.
The category is open to applicants from across the entire technology ecosystem who have worked to integrate generative AI for use in improving mobile services.
Best Mobile Operator Service for Connected Consumers Award
Soumen Mandal
Senior Research Analyst
Soumen specializes in IoT, Automotive, and Telecom ecosystems, focusing on applications, electric vehicles, semiconductors, and emerging technologies. With experience in Indian power and energy, he holds an Electrical Engineering degree and an MBA in Marketing & Finance.
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2021 Winner | Telenor Digital for ‘Millom - Engage with customers where they spend time’
2022 Winner | Veon Group for MobileID
2023 Winner | VEON: DO1440
About This Category
This prominent award seeks to recognise the best operator service or solution for delivering seamless access to mobile users. It highlights the critical importance of network delivered solutions and services which are rich and sophisticated, developed to offer outstanding services to the end user.
The entry may be delivered on new platforms or existing platforms in the network but must be network centric. Hosted platforms and services are eligible in this category as long as the elements form part of an extended mobile ‘network’.
This award is open to all organisations that provide mobile products, devices, services, solutions and applications
Ankit Malhotra is a Senior Analyst based out of Gurgaon. His speciality lies in Smartphones and related technologies but is always looking to expand his horizon. Before joining Counterpoint, he worked as a Product Manager for Vivo.
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2023 Winner | SK Telecom for Location Intelligent Solution ‘LITMUS’
About This Category
This award aims to identify a city authority, local government, metropolitan or municipality which is using mobile, digital and/or 5G innovation to address specific urban challenges such as; citizen services, environmental protection, emergency services, security, digital government services, transportation, energy and utilities and/or other services to improve the quality of life for citizens and visitors in a tangible, sustainable way.
The Best Mobile Innovation for Cities Award is open to entry for all players in the mobile eco-system involved in developing and delivering services in the key societal segments and citizen services.
We very much welcome joint entries, particularly partnerships with local or regional government authorities, metropolitans and municipalities. Such as health and wellbeing, smart homes, commerce and shopping, education and learning, leisure and entertainment, smart mobility and travel, utilities, transportation and logistics, emergency services, environmental protection, security and monitoring, citizen services, digital government and indeed any other areas where being connected enables a smarter, more effective and enjoyable way of life.
Entries can either address specific city challenges in a singular approach, or demonstrate a combination of applications, products or services.
Best Mobile Innovation for Cities & Best Mobile Innovation for Connected Economy Award
Varun Gupta
Research Analyst
Varun focuses on Consumer IoT, Emerging Devices, and IP Licensing. With 2 years at Dyson in Consumer Electronics, he tracks emerging technologies, robotics, automobiles, and smartphones. Based in Faridabad, Varun holds a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from Delhi College of Engineering.
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Best Mobile Innovation for Cities Award
2023 Winner | SK Telecom for Location Intelligent Solution ‘LITMUS’
About This Category
This award aims to identify a city authority, local government, metropolitan or municipality which is using mobile, digital and/or 5G innovation to address specific urban challenges such as; citizen services, environmental protection, emergency services, security, digital government services, transportation, energy and utilities and/or other services to improve the quality of life for citizens and visitors in a tangible, sustainable way.
The Best Mobile Innovation for Cities Award is open to entry for all players in the mobile eco-system involved in developing and delivering services in the key societal segments and citizen services.
We very much welcome joint entries, particularly partnerships with local or regional government authorities, metropolitans and municipalities. Such as health and wellbeing, smart homes, commerce and shopping, education and learning, leisure and entertainment, smart mobility and travel, utilities, transportation and logistics, emergency services, environmental protection, security and monitoring, citizen services, digital government and indeed any other areas where being connected enables a smarter, more effective and enjoyable way of life.
Entries can either address specific city challenges in a singular approach, or demonstrate a combination of applications, products or services.
Best Mobile Innovation for Connected Economy Award
2021 Winner | China Southern Power Grid 5G+Smart Grid
2022 Winner | Tianjin Port, Huawei and China Mobile for Port Renaissance, Intelligent Twin empowers a Smart, Green Tianjin Port
2023 Winner | Guangzhou Metro, China Mobile and ZTE for 5G-empowered Smart Metro in Guangzhou
About This Category
Mobile is changing the way people live and work in corporations, factories, logistics, hospitality, business, leisure and travel.
This award seeks to identify mobile-based innovation in work based environments, from remote working, service innovation, building management, logistics, security, data management, CRM, building loyalty, smart factories and enhancing productivity and much more in digitizing the workplace.
We want to hear from companies who are developing the landscape of mobile technology to deliver robust mobile strategies, intelligent mobile apps and best utilizing this within the business environment, with scalable and secure integration capabilities.
This award is open to all organisations that provide mobile products, devices, services, solutions and applications
Best Mobile Innovation for Cities Award
Hanumant Pawar
Research Analyst
Hanumant Pawar, in Counterpoint’s IoT and Automotive research, focuses on the cellular IoT module market and applications like point of sale devices and smart meters. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Pune University.
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2023 Winner | SK Telecom for Location Intelligent Solution ‘LITMUS’
About This Category
This award aims to identify a city authority, local government, metropolitan or municipality which is using mobile, digital and/or 5G innovation to address specific urban challenges such as; citizen services, environmental protection, emergency services, security, digital government services, transportation, energy and utilities and/or other services to improve the quality of life for citizens and visitors in a tangible, sustainable way.
The Best Mobile Innovation for Cities Award is open to entry for all players in the mobile eco-system involved in developing and delivering services in the key societal segments and citizen services.
We very much welcome joint entries, particularly partnerships with local or regional government authorities, metropolitans and municipalities. Such as health and wellbeing, smart homes, commerce and shopping, education and learning, leisure and entertainment, smart mobility and travel, utilities, transportation and logistics, emergency services, environmental protection, security and monitoring, citizen services, digital government and indeed any other areas where being connected enables a smarter, more effective and enjoyable way of life.
Entries can either address specific city challenges in a singular approach, or demonstrate a combination of applications, products or services.
Best Mobile Innovation supporting Emergency or Humanitarian Situations Award
Shubham Nimkar
Research Associate
Shubham Nimkar closely tracks the Indian Smartphone market. With a background in social media marketing and degrees in Electronics & Telecommunication and MBA Marketing from BIMTECH, Greater Noida, he operates from Navi Mumbai.
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2021 Winner | IrisGuard UK Ltd for Covid-safe mobile iris payments enable access to aid for millions
2022 Winner | Hormuud Telecoms for The WAAFI APP
2023 Winner | lifecell for Project Operator's Work Under Fire
About This Category
Mobile connectivity can provide a lifeline in major humanitarian disasters, pandemic response and recovery, and complex emergency situations, providing access to critical information and communication, when supported by the network.
This award recognises its critical role as a critical tool in times of disaster. It is specifically for mobile services, initiatives, applications, solutions or products that have been in place, developed or deployed to provide emergency support to communities affected by natural disasters such as earthquakes, famine, tornadoes, floods etc. or other humanitarian emergencies, such as refugee crises, conflict, terrorist events or epidemics, in terms of speed and scale of support or through innovation that provides new ways to save and enhance lives.
This award is open to all organisations that provide mobile-based products, devices, services, solutions and applications.
Counterpoint Research is attending Mediatek Technology Diaries Chapter 13 on 15th December 2023
Our Research Director, Tarun Pathak will be attending Mediatek Technology Diaries Chapter 13 at New Delhi, India.You can schedule a meeting with him to discuss the latest trends in the technology, media and telecommunication sector and understand how our leading research and services can help your business.
He is joining as a panelist, and the topic of the panel discussion is: Next- Gen Technology – Reshaping India’s Digital Transformation
When: 15th December 2023
Where: Aravalli & Courtyard, The Oberoi Hotel, New Delhi, India
About Mediatek Technology Diaries:
This interactive discussion series is in tune with MediaTek’s philosophy of making great technology available to everyone so we can all connect more easily to the things that shape our everyday lives, enhance and enrich it, make us smarter and healthier. This series of discussions successfully achieved the objective of educating the media about the latest technologies from MediaTek across a range of products and solutions ranging from the mobile industry and automobile sector to health, entertainment and next-generation wearables.
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Counterpoint Research is attending Techlusive Summit & Awards Season 4 on 15th December 2023
Our Senior Analyst, Ankit Malhotra will be attending Techlusive Summit & Awards Season 4, as a jury member. You can schedule a meeting with him to discuss the latest trends in the technology, media and telecommunication sector and understand how our leading research and services can help your business.
When: 15th December 2023
About the Techlusive Summit & Awards Season 4:
The year 2023 has been a momentous one in the technological era. While on one hand, it has witnessed the rise and growth of marvels like Generative AI, on the other hand, it has witnessed an increase in dialog and discussion around data protection laws, especially in India.
In its fourth season, Techlusive Summit & Awards Season 4 will focus on these burning topics, that is, generative AI and the scope of data protection laws in India. The event will also delve on threats and opportunities, and the direction they will take India to in the 21st century.
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Counterpoint Research is attending The 10th Mobility India Conclave & Excellence Awards Night 2023 on 18th December 2023
Our Senior Analyst, Shilpi Jain will be speaking the 10th Mobility India Conclave & Excellence Awards Night 2023 at Eros Hotel, Nehru Place, New Delhi. You can schedule a meeting with her to discuss the latest trends in the technology, media and telecommunication sector and understand how our leading research and services can help your business.
As the panelist, the topic that Shilpi will share her views on is: The Latest Smartphone & Gadget Technologies and Market Trends
When: 18th December 2023
Where: Eros Hotel, Nehru Place, New Delhi, India
About the event:
The 10th Mobility Conclave and Excellence Awards Ceremony 2023 is aimed at recognizing and awarding the achievers for the year 2023 for their outstanding performances and contributions in different segments of the mobility industry based on their excellence according to the crucial parameters like value addition, innovation, popularity and usability.
It is a powerful interactive and informative platform where industry experts share their opinions and experiences that help partners to drive their businesses and cement their relationships with the telecom players.
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Our Research Director, Tom Kang will be speaking at the DSCC FPD Industry Analysis Seminar on 28th November 2023. The event will take place at the 5th floor large hall of Tokyo Conference Center, Shinagawa, offering insights into the 2024 FPD industry landscape.
You can schedule a meeting with him to discuss the latest trends in the technology, media and telecommunication sector and understand how our leading research and services can help your business.
Tom is an expert in the telecoms industry with 14 years of experience. He provides practical advice for the short term goals of clients as well as insights for long term vision. Previously he was a celebrated world renowned analyst at Strategy Analytics. He first introduced value share and profit share. He also created the Smartphone Strategies service and headed the research growing it to become the largest service in the company. Tom also worked for LG Electronics within the Mobile Communications Company in various roles.
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