Predictions for Display Industry in 2026

Robert J (Bob) O’Brien joined Counterpoint Research as part of its acquisition of DSCC, where he was 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.

Kyle Jang joined Counterpoint Research as a Senior Analyst of Display Components and Materials following Counterpoint's acquisition of DSCC. He has 15 years of experience in the FPD industry, specializing in OLED research. He began his career at UBI Research in 2011 as a researcher and analyst, focusing on OLED evaporation materials and components. In 2018, In 2018, he joined Dongwoo Fine-Chem, a subsidiary of Sumitomo Chemical specializing in display and semiconductor-related materials and components, where he worked in the Market Intelligence Team. His primary focus has been on OLED evaporation materials and display fab utilization.

With a decade of experience in the display technology sector, Nikhil currently leads the Display 360 platform in India at Counterpoint Research, where he supports display industry clients through a combination of sales leadership, strategic consulting, and market intelligence. His expertise lies in cost modeling for display panels, supply chain analysis, and providing actionable insights across the smartphone, IT, and TV segments. Previously, he worked at Kearney, where he led cost-reduction strategies for display clients, and at Applied Materials as a Technical Lead – New Product Manufacturing Engineer, focusing on display fabrication equipment and supplier optimization.

Jayden Lee joined Counterpoint Research as part of its acquisition of DSCC, where he was Director of Display Equipment and Materials. He is located in Seoul, Korea. Jayden has around 20 years of experience working in the flat panel display. Since 2005, he was employed at Ushio Korea, a leading light source and equipment company which plays an important role in the lithography supply chain. While at Ushio, Jayden had responsibility for light sources and related equipment used in photo and deposition processes as well as FPD substrate cleaning.

Guillaume Chansin

Dr. Guillaume Chansin is a display analyst covering advanced and emerging display technologies. He has authored the display reports on XR and MicroLED displays. He is also a regular contributor to the Display Weekly Review Report. Guillaume has a Master’s degree in Applied Physics from INSA Toulouse and a PhD from Imperial College London.