Edge Hardware Suppliers Face Mounting Competitive Pressures
with Dan Mandell,
October 2022
In this episode, Dan Mandell, Director of Embedded & Edge Hardware, breaks down key competitive landscape insights from his recent Embedded Boards, Modules, and Systems research and provides key takeaways for businesses of every size.
Which market trends will be the most critical to watch over the next 5 years?
How are the competitive dynamics in this market shifting?
Which new types of competition are entering the market to challenge traditional embedded hardware players?
What can competitors do to differentiate themselves from one another?
Mitch has spent years supporting senior leaders of operational and industrial technology companies as well as private equity investors that participate in the space. He is an active member of the Technology and Innovation Council at Graham Partners, a leading industrial technology focused private equity firm, and serves on the advisory boards of OptConnect (a top IoT connectivity provider) and DecisionPoint (a rapidly growing operational technology systems integrator). Mitch has worked closely with a wide range of industrial technology clients on a diverse array of growth opportunities and challenges including applications of AI, c-suite recruiting, strategic planning, new market identification and entry, product strategy, competitive positioning, revenue retention, value proposition identification and messaging, sales strategy and execution, and board presentations. Mitch holds a BA from Northwestern University and an MBA from The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College.