Trio Launches the 2030 Project: Iain Gillott (iGR), Matthew Vartabedian (iGR) and Tim Downs (SmartGig Media) have launched The 2030 Project, a new iteration of business media focused on building a community of like-minded vendors, end users, influencers, enterprise IT managers, executives and other decision-makers who support the changing wired, wireless, and digital ecosystem. The 2030 Project will be holding events throughout 2020 focused on private LTE for enterprise. These events, which are designed for IT, technology, finance, and operations executives from any enterprise organization, will explain why a private LTE network would make sense. The events will provide comprehensive details regarding OnGo/CBRS and the opportunity in private LTE network deployments.
New Review Website: Longtime tech industry reporter and editor John Brandon has launched a new website, Gearadical.com, and has assumed the role of executive editor. Collin Probst is editor in chief, alongside a host of senior editors. Gearadical.com focuses on consumer product reviews with a fun edge and is looking for interesting products to review.
Omdia Formed from Merger of Analyst, Media Firms: Informa has merged several leading analyst firms and media companies to form Omdia. The merger of Ovum, Heavy Reading, Tractica, and the majority of IHS Markit’s technology, media and telecommunications research business “underpins Informa Tech’s broader strategy to align and integrate its capabilities across research, events, digital media and training to better serve its customers,” the company says. The combined research offering comprises the insights of more than 400 world-class expert analysts and consultants covering 150 technology markets.
Day Joins James Brehm: After 13 years with Frost & Sullivan, Todd Day has moved on to James Brehm & Associates, an IoT strategy acceleration firm.
Marinova Moves on from Fortune: Polina Marinova (@polina_marinova) has left Fortune and is now focusing on The Profile (@profileread), writing long-form profiles of innovative companies and people.