Singapore headquartered technology research firm taps into Grant’s 20 years of experience in growing multicultural teams as it continues to scale globally.
SINGAPORE,10 January, 2019 – Ecosystm, a disruptive technology research and advisory firm, has today announced the appointment of global HR leader Anika Grant as board advisor. Drawing on two decades of experience in HR across major technology companies in Sydney, London, Paris and Singapore, Grant will provide counsel to the firm on matters related to human resources, as it continues to expand its global footprint, building on a corporate culture rooted in the principles of diversity and collaboration.
With a strong track record in building and scaling international teams, crafting talent strategies, nurturing corporate culture and driving transformational change, Anika has helped shape some of the world’s most recognised organisations. Currently Senior HR Director at Uber, she leads the Global HRBP team for Uber’s Core Business, with responsibility for leading a world class team of strategic HR business professionals while ensuring HR operations that meet the fast-growing requirements of the business, with a distinct focus on people and culture. Anika was previously APAC and ASEAN HR Director at Accenture, where she led a team of 500 HR professionals, and was responsible for all HR service delivery across nine markets.
Commenting on the appointment, Amit Gupta, Founder and CEO at Ecosystm, said: “With a business model built on the principles of accessibility, transparency, and autonomy, having a diverse pool of talent who are constantly engaged is an imperative for Ecosystm. As we continue to build on our existing pool of industry leaders, both geographically and in areas of expertise, we are proud to have Anika on board, an individual with a proven track record in overseeing major business transformation and expansion. Her guidance will help us instil and drive a culture that reflects our values as we continue to expand globally.”
Anika Grant, Board Advisor at Ecosystm added: “I am proud to become a part of the Ecosystm board. The firm epitomises the values of collaboration and diversity, boasting an already impressive roster of analysts, fellow board advisors and other talents. The future of work is global, and overcomes borders – I look forward to sharing my insights with the team, and supporting their growth as an international, multicultural organisation, able to disrupt and bridge divides within the research industry.”
Founded in 2016, private equity backed Ecosystm democratises data availability and accessibility for technology buyers, vendors and analysts globally using a ‘research as a service’ model. It focuses on offering transparency and autonomy to users, allowing them to consume data in a way that is affordable, and contextualised to their needs.
For further information, please visit: https://www.ecosystm360.com.
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About Ecosystm
Ecosystm is a new age Technology Research and Advisory Firm that brings together tech buyers, vendors and analysts into one integrated platform. The firm moves away from the highly inefficient business models of traditional research firms and instead focuses on data democratisation, with an emphasis on accessibility, transparency and autonomy.
With technology becoming the number one source for innovation and differentiation, and global annual spending on technology due to exceed US$5 trillion by 2020, Ecosystm aims to enable all companies to harness the power of market data to make informed decisions. Offering data and research input, sourcing and subscription services, Ecosystm promises its users in-depth and relevant research by default.
For more information, please visit https://www.ecosystm360.com.
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Singapore-based technology research firm promises to democratise data availability and accessibility in a ‘research as a service’ subscription model.
SINGAPORE, Feb. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Ecosystm, a disruptive technology research and advisory firm, has today officially launched its digital research platform. With a promise to democratise data availability, accessibility and transparency, the platform – which launches in beta ahead of a wide rollout in March – deconstructs traditional research models to offer affordable, dynamic insights for an all-you-can-eat monthly subscription in a global first.
The private equity backed firm was founded in 2016 by tech entrepreneur and analyst industry veteran Amit Gupta. Starting early as an entrepreneur, aged 23 and establishing a venture capital funded ERP software solution provider, Amit successfully exited the business in 2002. He then went on to serve in multiple leadership positions at global analyst firms including IDC and Current Analysis (now Global Data). It was there that Amit spotted an opportunity to shake up the market by enabling all organisations to benefit from contextualised primary research and allowing for in-depth analysis of emerging, niche trends.
Using a ‘shared economy’ model, Ecosystm’s integrated platform brings together technology buyers and vendors to generate community data; and a global, syndicated network of independent subject matter experts offering unrivalled industry expertise and insight within their respective fields and markets. Data updates in real-time, with subscribers able to segment findings to drill down into the insights most relevant to them, including:
- Overall market trends
- Organisational maturity within a specific technology
- Vendor selection, ratings and preferences
- Implementation partners, selection, ratings and preferences
- Budget and cost benchmarks
Commenting on the launch, Amit Gupta, Founder and CEO of Ecosystm, said “To date, technology research has been a luxury afforded by only the largest organisations – and even then, only in certain geographies, and on certain topics. With constant rapid advances in the technology industry, traditional research models, which rely on static data insights, also run the risk of delivering insights that are already defunct by the time they reach clients.”
“The Ecosystm Global Digital Research Platform provides access to real-time market data generated by the ecosystem, while offering users transparency, autonomy and depth by default. The shared economy model enables Ecosystm to cover both mainstream technologies such as cloud and IoT, as well as niche and emerging trends such as robotics and AI across established and developing geographies. In partnership with our network of independent analysts, we’re delighted to be helping the wider technology community make informed business decisions from here on out.”
Headquartered in Singapore, Ecosystm serves clients worldwide, with representation in other markets and plans to further expand its physical presence in the coming months. For further information, please visit: https://www.ecosystm360.com.
About Ecosystm
Ecosystm is a new age Technology Research and Advisory Firm that brings together tech buyers, vendors and analysts into one integrated platform. The firm moves away from the highly inefficient business models of traditional research firms and instead focuses on data democratisation, with an emphasis on accessibility, transparency and autonomy.
With technology becoming the number one source for innovation and differentiation, and global annual spending on technology due to exceed US$5 trillion by 2020, Ecosystm aims to enable all companies to harness the power of market data to make informed decisions. Offering data and research input, sourcing and subscription services, Ecosystm promises its users in-depth and relevant research by default.
For more information, please visit https://www.ecosystm360.com.
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Email: ecosystm@hoffman.com Contact: +65 6361 0250
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11 January 2018, SINGAPORE – Ecosystm, a disruptive technology research and advisory firm, has today announced the appointment of analyst industry heavyweight Vernon Turner as Executive Analyst.
Founded in 2016, private equity backed Ecosystm promises to democratise data availability and accessibility for technology buyers, vendors and analysts globally using a ‘research as a service’ model. In his new role, Vernon will join the Ecosystm research leadership team, as well as support the firm’s expansion into new markets.
Prior to Ecosystm, Vernon spent the early years of his career managing IT departments at major global organisations in the banking and financial services sectors. This was followed by 18 years in senior leadership positions at global analyst firm IDC.
Initially covering the ICT market – including Networking, Storage, Virtualisation, Data Centres and Servers – his remit later evolved to include disruptive technologies. In 2007, Vernon was appointed SVP, and in 2015, as IDC’s first ever research fellow, heading up the firm’s Internet of Things (IoT) practice. Vernon continues to sit on the IoT World Forum steering committee, and previously supported the governor for the state of Illinois to develop a Smart State Initiative.
Commenting on the appointment, Amit Gupta, Founder and CEO at Ecosystm, said: “We are delighted to have Vernon join Ecosystm and our wider network of analysts. A globally-recognised veteran of the industry, I think it’s safe to say that few rival Vernon’s insight into technology trends. We look forward to shaking up the tech research industry together, and making his expert analysis more widely available to the technology ecosystem.”
Vernon Turner, Executive Analyst at Ecosystm added: “The analyst industry is one that has remained untouched for a long time, so I’m excited at the prospect of contributing to a new way to do research. Ecosystm levels the playing field, enabling all organisations, technologies and geographies to join the mix without compromising on the quality or depth of insights. It flips the traditional model on its head and I’m eager to see where that takes us.”
The appointment follows the recent additions of Ullrich Loeffler as Chief Commercial Officer and Letchmy Ganapathy as Chief Data Officer to the leadership team in October and April 2017 respectively. Ullrich is charged with driving the firm’s growth strategy and optimising day-to-day operations. Meanwhile, Letchmy leads Ecosystm’s data research strategy and operations. Both fellow IDC alumni, Ullrich most recently served as Managing Director for IDC South Pacific, while Letchmy was previously a Research Director for IDC Asia Pacific.
Vernon’s appointment also adds to the rapid expansion of Ecosystm’s global network of analyst thought leaders including:
- Charles Reed Anderson, Strategic Advisor, Internet of Things
- Claus Mortensen, Principal Analyst, Digital Transformation and Cloud Computing
- Dr. Kaushik Ghatak, Principal Advisor, Supply Chain and Operations
- Mike Ghasemi, Principal Advisor, Retail and Hospitality
- Sash Mukherjee, Principal Analyst
About Ecosystm
Ecosystm is a new age Technology Research and Advisory Firm that brings together tech buyers, vendors and analysts into one integrated platform. The firm moves away from the highly inefficient business models of traditional research firms and instead focuses on data democratisation, with an emphasis on accessibility, transparency and autonomy.
With technology becoming the number one source for innovation and differentiation, and global annual spending on technology due to exceed US$5 trillion by 2020, Ecosystm aims to enable all companies to harness the power of market data to make informed decisions. Offering data and research input, sourcing and subscription services, Ecosystm promises its users in-depth and relevant research by default.
For media enquiries, please contact:
Isabelle Demaude
The Hoffman Agency
Email: ecosystm@hoffman.com
Contact: +65 6361 0250