Tech in 2035

David Bicknell is a Principal Analyst in GlobalData’s Strategic Intelligence team. He has over 30 years’ experience in writing about and analyzing the technology sector, both from the vendor and the user perspective, and both in the UK and the US. His career in technology journalism and analysis has included detailed research into IT projects and he has co-authored a book, ‘Crash’, with investigative journalist Tony Collins, which explored why and how IT projects go wrong. David and Tony have also co-authored a novel on the life of computer pioneer Charles Babbage. Prior to joining Thematic Intelligence, David spent six years editing a GlobalData title exploring the use of technology in the UK public sector. He has previously worked for Computer Weekly, and for the BBC in Leicester. David has a strong interest in art and art history. In September 2022, he undertook a two-year, part-time Undergraduate Certificate in Art History course at Oxford University. He has recently begun a similar two-year Undergraduate Diploma in Art History course, again at Oxford University.

Archie joined the Global Data Strategic Intelligence team as an Associate Analyst in October 2024. Previously, he earned a upper class degree in physics from the University of Leicester in 2023. He then went on to work as an engineer, before enjoying a gap year in which he travelled, and finally completed an internship with the UK Space Agency. In this role, he performed in-depth literature review on the current landscape of the novel nuclear market in the UK and internationally. From this, he produced a final report, for uses of some internal members of the UKSA.

Aidan joined the GlobalData Strategic Intelligence team as an Associate Analyst in the 2024 graduate intake. He earned a degree in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics at the University of Exeter. Aidan has a background in the defense sector, as well as experience dealing with regulation. Aidan has an interest in geopolitics, macroeconomics, the defense sector, quantum computing, ESG, and social media.

Valentina is an Associate Analyst within GlobalData Strategic Intelligence, having joined the team in October 2024. Prior to joining, she graduated from Queen Mary University of London with an upper-class degree in Pharmacology. Valentina has worked on GlobalData Strategic Intelligence’s flagship TMT predictions report, as well as various reports on cloud and IoT’s impact on retail and apparel.

Sophie Gallagher joined Strategic Intelligence as an Associate Analyst in October 2024. Sophie graduated from the University of Liverpool with a BSc in Biological Sciences and then completed a masters in Clinical Drug Development at University College London. Sophie has written reports covering key predictions for the TMT industry in addition to a series of reports investigating the impact of technologies like cloud and IoT on the pharmaceutical, medical devices, and healthcare industries.

Nimrah Sharif joined the Strategic Intelligence team as an Associate Analyst in the 2024 graduate intake. After graduating from Queen Mary University with a degree in Politics, Nimrah went on to University College London where she received a MSc in Security Studies. Nimrah has worked in the legal sector in a business development capacity for over 2 years. Experienced in qualitative and quantitative research, Nimrah has a good understanding of geopolitics and is keen to apply her knowledge and skills to all sectors – especially defense, technology, and the energy sector.

Xander Hartley joined Strategic Intelligence as an Associate Analyst in October 2024. After graduating from the University of Warwick with a BA in Philosophy in 2022, he worked freelance as a content writer for international news titles like Entrepreneur and Newsweek, covering industry leaders and emerging markets.