Madalin Lazarescu is responsible for covering broadband and fixed data communications services in Central and Eastern Europe. His work includes primary research and studies on market-sizing and forecasts. Based in Romania, he also covers other ICT markets, such as the Internet of Things. Before joining IDC, Madalin worked as a consultant for the Romanian Banking Association on IT projects including the establishment of a credit bureau and smart cards. He earned a bachelor's degree from the Bucharest Academy of Economic Sciences and a master's degree from the Graduate School of Bank Management at the same institution