Impacts of cloud on semiconductors

Session Date and Time: Day 1, March 23, 8.45pm EST (5.45pm PST) (45min)
Keywords: cloud, semiconductors.
Authors: Sergis Mushell, Gartner.
Abstract: Cloud computing is gaining popularity by enterprises and consumers and is impacting semiconductor markets in many ways. We provide an overview to help system and semiconductor vendors understand the concept and align their business and product lines to benefit from the demand for cloud computing. Demand from enterprises and consumers is driving the popularity of cloud computing, and its effects are widespread. The resulting effects will impact the semiconductor market indirectly through the technology people use to access cloud services

Bio: Sergis Mushell

Roles and Responsibilities
Sergis Mushell is a principal research analyst with Gartner's Technology and Service Provider Research group. His primary focus is on the impact of the cloud, data centers and virtualization on semiconductor and semiconductor medical applications, with a focus on remote patient monitoring and diagnostic electronic equipment, SAN infrastructure related to HBA and FC switches and director system environments, NAS SoC, and all storage semiconductors, including SATA, SAS, FC and RAID silicon solutions.

Previous Experience
Previous to joining Gartner, Mr. Mushell managed EMEA and North America as area sales manager for Phaselink. Mr. Mushell held product line management and marketing roles with several semiconductor companies, such as Altera and IDT, where he led efforts in product definition and business plans for new product lines. Mr. Mushell played a key role in several M&A due diligence activities and worked within standards bodies, such as JEDEC and IEEE, on new standards and initiatives.

Professional Background
Phaselink, Area Sales Manager, 1 year
Exar, Sr. Marketing Manager, 4 years
IDT, Marketing Manager, 1 year

Education
M.B.A., Technology Management, University of Phoenix
B.S., IT Computer Electronics, San Jose State University
C.F.A., CFA Institute, San Francisco (in progress)