Exploring the Metaverse

With over 20 years experience in her field, Emma leads the Consumer Services, Platforms and Devices team, portfolio and practice within GlobalData. Her team's research focus spans everything from the evolution of B2C carrier and OTT partnership strategy, to go-to-market competitive intelligence and loyalty best practice. Additionally, Emma leads the company's Innovation IMPACT service, as well as the GlobalData Pricing and Promotions portfolio and team.

Neil is Managing Director of GlobalData’s US retail and consumer division. He works with major clients to help them understand the retail, shopper and market landscape – advising them on how best to develop, evolve and implement business strategies. Before Verdict, Neil worked for the John Lewis Partnership where he was involved, among other things, in the planning and relocation of new stores, the development of the ecommerce business, and the creation of technical and information systems.

Steven is a Principal Analyst with the Technology team at GlobalData. Steven covers quantum technologies, networking hardware and software for the data center and campus access, including switching, routing, SDN, SD-WAN, and related technologies. Prior to Global Data, Steven has served as Managing Technology Editor at Network Computing Magazine, where he did his own testing and writing, Principal Network Analyst for Network Infrastructure at Current Analysis, and most recently at Cisco Systems, where he worked in Data Center switching, Cloud, and Enterprise Switching.

Rupantar is associate project manager in GlobalData’s thematic research team, where he analyses the key technology themes impacting technology, media, and telecom (TMT) companies. His expertise spans areas such as gaming and consumer electronics, including drones, virtual and augmented reality, and wearable tech (such as smartwatches, smart glasses, and hearables). Before joining thematic research, he has worked as a technology analyst, covering information and communications technology (ICT) and aerospace and defence (A&D) industries.

Laura joined the thematic research team in GlobalData in 2018. In her role as senior analyst she provides quantitative and qualitative analysis of the telecoms, media and technology sectors through a thematic research methodology. She has contributed to the team’s flagship report TMT Trends 2019 and TMT Predictions 2019, and regularly publishes single-theme reports, including India tech and Data privacy. Prior to joining GlobalData, she was senior analyst at IDC and associate analyst at Ofcom.