Gen Z: the most disruptive generation ever

Mike Orme has been a technology forecaster and analyst for 40 years, armed with a strong aversion to hype and hand-waving. Left field is his natural habitat. He worked directly with Steve Jobs and Andy Grove on projects while at the legendary Silicon Valley consultancy Regis McKenna, broke the story on the BBC behind the collapse of the Japanese 5th Generation Computer project, spent nearly a decade as a global consultant at HP, helped companies spun out from Cambridge University find start-up capital, headed up technology research at Centrum and Mirabeau, and worked closely with Cyrus Mewawalla at CM Research. Mike also founded the Signum Intel advisory for global fund managers and wrote one of the first books on the semiconductor revolution: Micros: A Pervasive Force.

Amna Mujahid is a Senior Analyst in GlobalData’s Thematic Intelligence Team, joined in September 2021. She contributes to the analysis of technologies across various sectors, notably mining, power, and packaging sectors. She takes a keen interest in themes such as demographics, cloud computing, cybersecurity, robotics, social media, and supply chains. Prior to GlobalData, she completed her degree in English Language and Literature from the University of Oxford.

Martina is an Associate Analyst in GlobalData’s Thematic Intelligence joining the graduate program in September 2022. She has completed a MASt in Earth Sciences at the University of Cambridge mainly focused on understanding the role of sulfur in volcanic emissions of Galapagos volcanoes. She takes a keen interest in themes such as mining, oil and gas and agriculture but also open to explore different area of specialisation. Prior to embarking on a career in research and insights, she did an internship at CASP, a geological research organization working on sedimentary basins.