CONTEXT

Adam Simon, Global Managing Director, CONTEXT

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Adam joined CONTEXT in February 2013 to develop the company's research coverage of ICT and technology, working with the industry to achieve new & measurable business outcomes. Recently he has pioneered research into the opportunities for retailers selling technology to small businesses ('R2B') and has formed a pan-European Smart Home Research Group including Smart Home Associations, retailers and manufacturers. He is leading research into Omnichannel best practices in EMEA and regularly brings together industry roundtables on this and other technology issues. Prior to joining CONTEXT, Adam spent his career in professional services, introducing operational best practices in large retailers. He has worked with many of the largest retailers in Europe at senior executive level.  

GfK

Christian Riedl, Director Market Insights Central Europe, GfK 

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Christian is leading GfK's Point-of Sales tracking services for Telecoms in Central Europe. Working with several international clients, Christian has a profound market expertise in mobile devices, wearables and smart home. Prior to joining GfK, he worked within the marketing and sales departments of other technology and automotive companies. Christian has graduated in business economics with emphasis on management and statistical methods and has several years of experience in HighTech Markets.

GfK

Sebastian Woldmann, Consultant Market Insights Central Europe, GfK 

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Sebastian is a tech enthusiast who has been with GfK for several years, focusing on the telecom and smart home industry. In his role within GfK’s Market Insights team, Sebastian is working with international clients, providing them with strategic insights based on point of sales data and offering his expertise. Before he was leading GfK’s global point-of-sales reporting for smart home devices, being responsible for product management and commercial activities. Sebastian has an academic background in business and economics with a focus on China.

Game Advisor Ltd

Stefan Lampinen, Managing Director, Game Advisor Ltd

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Founder of Game Advisor Ltd, a UK company with speciality on customized advisory and business development. Stefan is considered by many to be one of the founding fathers of Sweden’s globally successful gaming industry and has held leading positions at EA, Nokia, Microsoft and Warner Bros. He was also in the Advisory Board at Mojang/Minecraft and the co-founder of the Swedish Trade Association for games and Chairman of the Swedish Video Association 2013-2015. He received the Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Nordic Games Industry in 2008.

GfK

Tatjana Wismeth, Global Manager - Distribution Panel, GfK 

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Tatjana Wismeth, Global Manager of GfK´s Distribution Panel at GfK, the global leader in market tracking service for Sell-through & Sell-out data for all kind of High-tech Markets. As Global Manager Tatjana is taking care of GfK´s Distribution Panel which is collecting sell-through data from distributors worldwide. Prior to this position, Tatjana was responsible for various international key clients in the IT industry. Being a market analyst for several years, Tatjana has a profound knowledge of global distribution & IT markets. Before joining GfK, she has worked several years within the energy and technology industry focusing on Smart Home solutions. Tatjana has graduated in International Business Studies & International Management in Germany and Australia.

CONTEXT

Victor Ivanov, Country Manager, CONTEXT

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Victor Ivanov is responsible for CONTEXT activity in Russia and Baltics, he is a senior member of EMEA Channels Team at CONTEXT. With a good understanding of the realities of the European and Eurasian markets, Victor is overall responsible for developing the Russian and CIS markets for CONTEXT, but additionally he has a lot of experience at a broader EMEA level and is well-versed in participating and presenting at events and panel discussions. Prior to CONTEXT Victor worked at a new product development department at SAP. Victor studied in Spain (IESE Business School), Germany (University of Heidelberg) and Russia (Plekhanov Akademy), and is fluent in 6 languages.  

GfK

Pavlin Lazarov, Global Strategic Insights Manager, GfK 

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​Pavlin Lazarov is a recognized market expert and GfK lead for the PC & IT markets with extensive knowledge of the global and regional retail trends in the tech and durable industry. He is an experienced presenter at senior management level with international and German audiences. At GfK he is responsible for the trends & insights as well as for the product feature management for the IT & Telecom sectors.

Bob Snyder, Editor-in-Chief, CHANNEL MEDIA EUROPE LTD 

Bob Snyder, Editor-in-Chief of CHANNEL MEDIA EUROPE LTD content provider and channel consultant to high tech companies in Europe and Middle East. A well-known speaker on European IT and consumer electronics industry trends, Bob has been a guest speaker for international leaders as well as research organizations, national IT shows and trade associations. Channel Media Europe publishes several e-newsletters for international channels and Bob still serves as Editor-in-Chief. These channel e-newsletters & portals include: Consumer IT, European Solution Provider (eSP), rAVe Europe, Digital Signage News EMEA, ECI and On CE. He also serves as Content Chairman for the annual pan-European Smart Building Conference in Amsterdam.