Chris prides himself in working flexibly within the context of his client’s business. His extensive knowledge of the industry can be applied in a full range of engagements from high-level informal interactions, through public or private presentations to white papers on key topics.
He also works on a retainer basis to give clients great value for their budget and flexibility throughout the year. Chris has covered all aspects of the global telecoms and adjacent industry sectors over 40 years working as an industry analyst with Logica, Ovum, Yankee Group and IDC as well as independently as Lewis Insight since 2013. Chris also founded the Great Telco Debate, a fixture in the annual telecoms industry calendar.
He offers a unique perspective on the future telecoms market and it fits into the broader emerging digital economy. He also contributes to many global industry events, works with the TM Forum, sits on the GSMA’s Mobile World Congress Advisory Board and acts as a judge for many industry bodies.
Registered blind throughout his career, and a leading user of assistive technology, Chris has now expanded his coverage to the area of Accessibility and Inclusive Design and its importance as part of sustainability for the telecoms industry.
With a reputation for honest, sometimes irreverent insight, Chris is proud of long-term relationships with senior management and stakeholders from the world’s largest vendors and service providers – underpinned by his keen sense of discretion and confidentiality
Chris’ dynamic and engaging presentation style, coupled with in-depth industry knowledge, has resulted in keynote addresses, chairing panels, workshop facilitation and coaching of high- level executives at many of the world’s top telcos and ICT companies.
Away from work Chris is a keen cyclist (tandem, of course), cross country skier, golfer and blind cricketer (recently retired). His guide dog Varley is a popular addition to many telecoms events.
