Andrew Zignani

Research Focus

As Principal Analyst for ABI Research’s Strategic Technologies team, Andrew Zignani conducts research into the rapidly changing wireless connectivity market, with a particular emphasis on market forecasts and qualitative insight covering Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 802.15.4, NFC, HaLow, WiGig, and other emerging wireless standards and protocols.  Andrew also writes reports on the technological evolution and long-term prospects for wireless connectivity technologies, particularly as they increasingly target new verticals across the IoT.

Past Experience

Andrew previously worked as a Commercial Planner for over three years at Ideal Shopping Direct Limited, where he provided insight and analysis into the technology retail market.

Education

Andrew graduated with a Master’s degree in History from The University of Leicester, UK.

Andrew Zignani in the News

• 12 Feb 2021 - Security Info Watch: Open Your Mind to CES Innovations
• 15 Jan 2021 - CNet: Samsung's Galaxy S21 Ultra adds UWB location tech: What you need to know
• 29 Dec 2020 - Telecoms News UK: 2021 Will Be the Year Ultra-Wideband Will Emerges as a Key Wireless Connectivity Technology for Indoor Positioning
• 01 Dec 2020 - Society for Broadband Professionals: The Future of Wi-Fi
• 12 Nov 2020 - One Zero - Medium: Welcome Back to the Office. Please Wear This Tracking Device.
• 01 May 2020 - E-Week: How 6 GHz WiFi Will Transform Your Business Communications
• 01 May 2020 - National Interest: New Versions of Wi-Fi Could Make the Internet Better for Everyone. Thank God.
• 29 Apr 2020 - Tech HQ: Wifi in need of an upgrade? Don’t worry, Wi-Fi 6E is on its way
• 27 Apr 2020 - Smart Cities World: Whitepaper explores Covid-19's impact on the future of connectivity
• 23 Apr 2020 - The Register: Work from home surge may work in Wi-Fi 6's favour, reckons analyst house
• 23 Apr 2020 - Computer Weekly: Coronavirus: Surge in Wi-Fi upload traffic shows need for advanced Wi-Fi adoption
• 23 Apr 2020 - BTR: Demand spikes suggest need for faster WiFi
• 16 Jan 2020 - Electronics 360: Audio and Video Smart home device shipments to push wireless connectivity in the next 5 years
• 15 Jan 2020 - Electronics 360: Smart home device shipments to push wireless connectivity in the next 5 years
• 21 Oct 2019 - RFID Journal: UWB in iOS 13 Could Prompt Widespread Growth
• 13 Sep 2019 - TechRepublic: IoT will dominate Bluetooth market in 2024
• 28 Aug 2019 - The Manufacturer: How is SLAM software powering the next-generation of autonomous industrial robots?
• 28 Aug 2019 - Robotics & Automation News: SLAM software paving the way for new generation autonomous mobile robots
• 20 May 2019 - What is Wi-Fi 6 and why you're going to want it
• 08 Oct 2018 - Raising the bar for Wi-Fi