Dr. Chris Holmes

As Editorial Director, Asia, Chris keeps track of the latest happenings in the IT industry, directing editorial coverage across the region and serving the communities of IT leaders and professionals through Foundry’s flagship brands, including CIO, CSO, Computerworld, Network World Asia, and Channel. Through interviews, in-depth analysis, and opinions from leading CIOs, Chris and his team address the top concerns faced by leading IT professionals every day, including leadership, managing budgets, business alignment, security, and transformation.​ ​Prior to Foundry, Chris was Managing Director for IDC’s Industry Research team across the Asia Pacific region, leading industry research across multiple industry verticals. Chris has held several roles in industry and research, including working for a Singapore research institute, where he focused on the development and application of technology road mapping, and starting his career in the aerospace sector in the UK. ​ ​A well-known keynote speaker, Chris has produced many publications across his career in market research, academia, and media. He has led many research programs for both technology buyers and vendors and was a pioneer in the development and application of the process of technology road mapping.​ He holds a Doctor of Engineering degree from Warwick University, UK, focused on lead time reduction in the product development process for flight control systems.