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Christopher Holmes
Head - International, IDC Manufacturing Insights
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Analyst Profile
Dr. Christopher Holmes is the Director for IDC Manufacturing Insights International.
Based in Singapore, Dr. Holmes is a well-respected analyst with over 20 years of experience in helping manufacturers improve their processes, ranging from running shop floor improvement programs to managing product development. He has a wide range of practical experience across industries and is responsible for driving the overall direction of the IDC Manufacturing Insights practice in Asia/Pacific and Europe. Prior to this, Dr. Holmes was leading the IDC Manufacturing Insights practice in Asia/Pacific.
Dr. Holmes is a frequent keynote speaker at industry events, sharing his insight and research with the manufacturing industry. He lectures regularly at a local University on Technoloqanning and R&D Management, specializing in the theory and application of Technology Roadmapping, which was developed in his previous role, while working for the Agency for Science Technology and Research (A-Star) in Singapore.
Before relocating to Singapore, he worked in the aerospace sector in the UK.
Dr. Holmes holds a Doctor of Engineering (EngD) degree from Warwick University, UK. This was completed while he was working in the industry and as part of the Warwick Manufacturing Group. He also holds a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) degree from the University of Glamorgan, UK and a Bachelor of Science degree from The City of Birmingham Polytechnic, UK.
Research Authored by Christopher Holmes
Pivot Table: Worldwide Retail IT Spending Guide, Version 2, 2011–2016
Leslie Hand,
Robert Parker,
Nina Bonagura,
Ivano Ortis,
Giuliana Folco,
Gary Koch,
Christopher Holmes,
Roman Maceska,
Craig Simpson,
Alejandro Florean,
Chin Boon Lim,
Ricardo Villate,
Roberto Gutierrez
Apr 2013 - Doc # GRI240787 Pivot Table
This IDC Retail Insights Pivot Table presents our best estimates and forecasts for the worldwide retail IT opportunity. This Pivot Table provides IT spending forecasts for the following subindustries: apparel and accessory stores; automotiv...
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Pivot Table: Worldwide Manufacturing IT Spending Guide, Version 2, 2011–2016
Christopher Holmes,
Alejandro Florean,
Ricardo Villate,
Robert Parker,
Nina Bonagura,
Giuliana Folco,
Roman Maceska,
Chin Boon Lim,
Pierfrancesco Manenti,
Gary Koch,
Craig Simpson,
Roberto Gutierrez,
Lorenzo Veronesi
Apr 2013 - Doc # MI240487 Pivot Table
This IDC Manufacturing Insights Pivot Table presents our best estimates and forecasts for the worldwide manufacturing IT opportunity. This document provides IT spending forecasts for the following subindustries: aerospace and defense, autom...
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Worldwide Manufacturing Industry 2013 Top 10 Predictions
Joe Barkai,
Sheila Brennan,
Simon Ellis,
Kimberly Knickle,
Christopher Holmes,
Pierfrancesco Manenti,
Craig Simpson,
Robert Parker,
William Lee, Ph.D.,
Heather Ashton
Dec 2012 - Doc # MI238805 Top 10 Predictions
This IDC Manufacturing Insights report presents IDC Manufacturing Insights' annual top 10 predictions.Bob Parker, group VP of research, said, "Large manufacturing firms are enjoying a healthy recovery. While uncertainty and the specter of a...
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