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Quantitative equity research
IMA GroupQuantitative equity research
Mar. 2018 - Mar. 2022Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, ItalyAnalyzed cloud computing offerings and factory floor business intelligence services from vendors that could support IMA in transitioning itโ€™s manufacturing operations to digital and intelligent through the use of cloud computing, digital twins and AI.
Researcher
GigaomResearcher
Aug. 2014 - Mar. 2015Worked in research staff prepared research for GigaOM research clients.
Deputy Director
Center for Policy on Emerging TechnologiesDeputy Director
Jun. 2011 - Dec. 2011Washington D.C. Metro AreaDeveloping Internet studies area. This includes a workshop that brings together genomics and networking, data storage, and broadband communications experts to find ways to address the data deluge through exploiting new infrastructure technologies.
Director
TM Forum Enterprise Cloud Leadership CouncilDirector
Jan. 2011 - Jul. 2014I coordinated the work of the Cloud Leadership Council including its initiatives on Workplace as a Service (WPaaS), Software Defined Data Center and Illustrations of Use of SDN and NFV for the enterprise WAN. I worked to bring the work of ECLC to a wider audience and to build relationships with other cloud groups such as ODCA, ONF, and OMA. ECLC is a council of cloud computing buyers and includes a number of the largest users of clouds, many of which have built private clouds. Among the more active ECLC members over the time I was active with it were: Deutsche Bank, ING, Bank of America, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Dassault, Motorola, Photronics, Northrop-Grumman, State Street Financial, Thales Corporation and Univa. We also collaborated closely with Cisco, ServiceMesh, Netronome, PLUMgrid, and Syracuse University.
consultant
TeleManagement Forumconsultant
Jan. 2010 - Jan. 2010
Advisor to Enterprise Cloud Leadership Council
TeleManagement ForumAdvisor to Enterprise Cloud Leadership Council
Jan. 2010 - Jan. 2010
Senior Analyst
West Avenue Capital ManagementSenior Analyst
May. 2008 - Jun. 2015Analysis of cloud computing adoption at financial services firms
Area Director, Enterprise Applications and Member, Steering Committtee
Open Grid ForumArea Director, Enterprise Applications and Member, Steering Committtee
Jan. 2005 - Sep. 2010
Fellow
Economic Strategy InstituteFellow
Mar. 1991Currently director of international study on the economics and business dimensions of the New IP (SDN, NFV, containerization and fog computing) as well as the Internet of Things. Previously director of study on US corporations and their use of grid computing and Web services. Co-director of a related study examining how Japanese corporations are using grids and Web services. For summaries of these studies and presentations on their results, see www.econstrat.org. The US study examines how grids impact productivity and cost savings, change business processes and alter the use of broadband connectivity. The goal was to develop a quantitative analysis to provide to sponsors of the study and help inform policies to expand broadband and IT use in the US economy. I have also prepared a series of policy papers on international trade and economic issues for ESI that include studies of the liberalization of state-owned monopolies in the service industries, trade frictions in the helicopter industry and the impact of liberalization in the air express industry. Previous work for ESI has included a co-authored volume analyzing the economic impact of NAFTA.
Senior Fellow
Economic Strategy InstituteSenior Fellow
Sep. 1990New York City Metropolitan AreaI am an industry analyst focusing on the impact of new digital technologies on the economy, especially digital twins, industrial metaverses, AI and ChatGPT.
Owner
Cohen Communications GroupOwner
May. 1989Consulting on grid computing and Web services adoption and strategy, issues of adoption, industry patterns of use and likely future industry use. Consulting on Internet growth and broadband traffic growth due to the Internet. Consulting on network management markets and product performance.
President
Cohen Communications GroupPresident
Jan. 1989
former President and Member
Forecasters Club of New Yorkformer President and Member
Jan. 1985 - Jan. 2011

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