Waseem brings to SA a broader expertise across telecom and technology markets, both as an industry analyst and a strategist. As a Principal Analyst, IoT Strategies at Strategy Analytics, Waseem focus is to strengthen SA’s existing IoT research and expand into number of potential topics to influence business and technology decisions for our customers.
Prior to joining Strategy Analytics Waseem served as a Partner and Director at MTN Consulting, with dual responsibility of expanding MTNC business in EMEA and adding new compelling technology topics to the existing research portfolio. Waseem was a Lead Analyst at Dataxis Europe GmbH before that, where he was covering TMT markets and the related technologies.
Waseem was working for technology vendors before switching to other side of the table (independent analyst firms). He worked for Orga Systems GmbH (now Optiva) developing the Market Intelligence function and supporting OS. entry into two new verticals - Smart Energy and Connected Cars, for additional revenue streams, besides solidifying OS position across CSPs. Previously, Waseem worked for Motorola Solutions’ Strategy EMEA department as an analyst, working on diverse strategic projects for their enterprise business.
Waseem has over 10 years of strong experience with a specialized focus on telecom and technology industry, working in Strategy, Market Intelligence and Research. He is fluent in German and English, along with his mother tongue Hindi and knows basic French.
Waseem is based in Berlin, Germany and holds an MBA in Strategy & Finance from Berlin School of Economics and Law and a B.Sc. (Honors) in Chemistry from AMU, India. An avid reader and mentor, Waseem teaches Analytics/Data Visualization and Digital Transformation (DX), as a visiting lecturer at some of the Applied Sciences Universities in Berlin.
In his free time, he enjoys biking with his wife and two sons.