Jim Davis is a seasoned research analyst, advisor, and public speaker with extensive expertise in technology, telecoms, and financial services industries. He holds a Master's degree in American Studies from the University of Wyoming, and a Bachelor's degree in English from the University of California, Davis. With a proven record of providing timely and in-depth insights into the technologies and companies that influence markets, his advisory services include M&A analysis, competitive intelligence, corporate branding, and product positioning strategies. In his capacity as Principal Analyst at Insider Intelligence, he leverages his extensive knowledge of the CDN and cloud computing markets to deliver quantitative and qualitative research reports for clients. Previously, he worked as the co-founder and advisor at Edge Industry Review, founder and principal analyst at Edge Research Group, and senior analyst at The 451 Group, amongst other positions. He has been a public speaker and moderator at numerous events such as Edge Congress Americas, IoT Tech Expo, Capacity North America, CDN World Summit, and CDN World Forum.