Peter Richardson

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.

Murtuza Ali

Murtuza is a Senior Analyst at Counterpoint Research based out of the UK. In Counterpoint, he closely tracks the Automotive Industry and Markets with a focus on pivotal technologies such as Electric Vehicles, Autonomous Vehicles, Software Defined Vehicle, Infotainment & Digital Cockpit, Mobility and Connectivity. He started his career at Tata Motors developing Electric Vehicles graduating into Strategy roles. His most recent experience prior to joining Counterpoint Research has been as a Consulting Manager at the Transport & Mobility consultants Ricardo UK. He holds an Executive MBA from Warwick University, MSc in Automotive Systems Engineering from Loughborough University and a BEng. in Automobile Engineering from Mumbai University.

Saumya Negi

Saumya Negi is a Research Associate at Counterpoint Market Research based in Noida, India. She is part of Counterpoint’s Automotive Research team, where she focuses on emerging trends and innovations within the smart mobility ecosystem. Her core area of specialization is Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), along with related technologies such as radar, LiDAR, and sensor integration in connected vehicles. She holds a PGDM in Finance and Digital Business from Doon Business School and brings strong analytical skills along with a deep interest in the future of automotive innovation.