Matt Walker is an expert in telecommunications and cloud markets, with 25 years of experience providing independent analysis and consulting to private and public sector clients. Matt has a strong understanding of technology supply chains, economics and geopolitics blended with breadth of knowledge in key technologies used in communications network infrastructure, including data centers. Another of his skillsets is depth in network cost analysis (capex/opex). He has been a telecom analyst for over twenty years, with a decade spent at leading analyst firm Ovum. He graduated from the University of Rochester with a BA degree in Political Science and an MS degree in Public Policy. In his spare time, Matt likes to bike, hike, jog, kayak, and spend time with his two daughters.