Chris Zhang is a research manager with IDC’s Asia/Pacific Software Research Group. Based in Singapore, Chris leads the software research tracker program and works very closely with a team of both regional and country analysts to provide thought leadership, expert opinion, advice, analysis, research, and competitive intelligence on all topics related to software and adjacent 3rd Platform markets. As the software world pivots to become a strategic enabler in achieving digital outcomes, Chris and her team will continue to deliver valuable insights for leading players, emerging start-ups, and disruptive technologies regarding applications development and deployment (including analytics and information management) as well as collaborative applications software markets.

Prior to joining IDC, Chris was a consultant with Oracle Singapore and was also involved in the building of pre-pipelines under the local business development team. She brings with her years of application development and project management experience in digital and internet companies.

CREDENTIALS

• Bachelor’s degree in business, with honors and double specialization in IT and marketing, from Nanyang Technology University, Singapore

Follow Chris on Twitter @cmyzhang.