Karsten Fogh Ho-Lanng is Nordic Research Director at IDC, the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services and events for the information technology, telecommunications and consumer technology markets. He is responsible for the Nordic research and consulting business, as well as for carrying out his own research within IT and telecommunications.

Ho-Lanng is respected and quoted in the Nordic IT- and Telecom industry for his opinions about, among other areas, the development in the IT Services and Outsourcing markets. He is frequently invited to speak at both IDC and customer events.

He is member of the Advisory Board for BA in Information Management at Copenhagen Business School, and writes a bi-weekly column in Computerworld Denmark.

Ho-Lanng has an extensive background in both IT and telecom industries, along with several years' experience from Danish B2B publishing houses. His IT and telecom experience includes working as a consultant and project manager for PPU Maconomy; a senior management consultant in TietoEnator Consulting; a crm-, marketing manager and business development manager in Telia Networks.

Ho-Lanng has a diploma degree in marketing management from Copenhagen Business School. You can reach him directly at kfoghholanng@idc.com.