Richard Gordon is Vice President & Practice Lead, Semiconductors for The Futurum Group. He has been involved in the semiconductor industry for more than 30 years, first in engineering and then in technology and market research, industry analysis, and business advisory.

For many years, Richard led Gartner’s Semiconductor and Electronics practice, building a 20-person global team covering all aspects of semiconductor industry research, from manufacturing to chip markets and end applications. Having served on Gartner’s Senior Research Board and as Gartner’s Chief Forecaster, Richard has extensive experience in developing and implementing methodologies for market sizing, share and forecasting, to deliver data, analysis and insights about the competitive landscape, technology roadmaps, and market growth drivers.

Richard is a sought-after technology industry analyst, both as a trusted advisor to clients and also as an expert commentator speaking at industry events and appearing on live TV shows such as CNBC.