Faisal Kawoosa is a senior and renowned technology market analyst/consultant and influencer brining over 16 years of rich experience in analytics, market research and consulting. In his career, Faisal has served several global technology brands with market insights and analysis consumed for strategy formulation, blueprints, roadmaps, and tactical action plans to drive competitive edge.

Prior to setting up techARC (technology – analytics, research and consulting) in 2018, he has held senior positions in reputed market research companies where he was responsible for overall research offerings’ portfolio including the P&L ownership. His specialities include converged technologies, consumer tech, and emerging technologies including IoT and AI. After establishing techARC, Faisal has also gained expertise in digital advertising and brand safety areas.

A public speaker, he is invited on various industry forums to share his expert insights to give a deep view of the trends in the sector. He also writes columns in leading technology and mainstream publications driving thought leadership to engage industry leadership in a dialogue pertaining to emerging opportunities and challenges.

Faisal is a member of ESOMAR (European Society of Opinion and Market Research) and is widely quoted in media on his subjects of expertise. In 2018, he also authored ‘Digital India – Way Forward’ highlighting the need of incorporating emerging technologies in one of the most ambitious and strategically important programme – Digital India. Faisal has also contributed in the start-up / incubation space, and worked as a consultant on Electropreneur Park project, India’s first of its kind ESDM incubation centre, which was set-up between STPI, Delhi University and IESA. He regularly shares opinions and insights on his blog www.fainalysis.com