Patrick Moorhead

Patrick Moorhead is one of the most quoted industry analysts in the world. He is President and Principal Analyst at Moor Insights & Strategy, focused on disruption in the smartphone, tablet, PC, and living room ecosystems including the hardware, software, apps, and social media. Moorhead is a 21-year high-tech executive who, unlike others, has actually held executive positions leading strategy, marketing, and product groups in F500 technology companies.

He recently departed AMD where he served as Corporate VP and Corporate Fellow in the strategy group. He developed long-term strategies for mobile computing devices and personal computers. Moorhead also served in his 11 years at AMD leading product management, product strategy, business planning, product marketing, regional marketing, channel marketing, and corporate marketing. Moorhead also worked at Compaq Computer Corp. during their run to the #1 consumer market share leader position in personal computers. Patrick also served as an executive at AltaVista E-commerce, pioneering cost per click e-commerce and infomediary models.

Moorhead also has significant board experience. He served as an executive board member of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and the American Electronics Association (AEA) and chaired AMD's Global Consumer Advicory Board. He currently chairs the board of the St. David’s Medical Center, designated by Thomson Reuters as the 100 Top Hospitals in America.

Patrick has been quoted globally in publications like the Wall Street Journal, Business Week, USA Today, NY Times, Computerworld, ZDNet, PC Magazine, Financial Times, Les Echos, Der Spiegel, and the South China Morning Post. Moorhead also appeared on TV shows like CNBC’s Squawkbox, Bloomberg Asia, and the BBC. Patrick also has presented at conferences such as CES, Computex, CeBit Asia, CeBit Europe, Comdex, Digital Life, CONNECTIONS, RetailVision, and PC Expo.

• Time for Straight Talk on Technology

  • CNET
  • July 25, 2002
  Authors: Patrick Moorhead

  Considering all the "evident" benefits offered by personal computing devices, you might naturally assume that more people would want to enrich their lives with new technologies. Therefore, I'm surprised by the slowdown in technology adoption that many pundits are now blaming on the economy.

• The Intelligent Internet

  • The Futurist, George Washington University
  • 2003
  Authors: Patrick Moorhead, William Halal

  An abundance of information technology (IT) exists today that can vastly improve human life - yet it is seriously underutilized. Broadband, e-commerce, wireless, instant messaging and other time-saving and relationship-building tools can greatly enhance
  peopleís everyday experience. Despite the benefits of these powerful advances, however, the IT industry is languishing because it lacks a compelling vision of how technology can serve the publicís needs more conveniently.

• Tech.pinions Analysis and Opinions

  • Tech.pinions
  • 2011
  Authors: Patrick Moorhead

  Tech.pinions is an opinion platform for technology industry thought leaders. Tech.pinions exists to bring you the most informed and original opinions on all the latest technology industry happenings. What makes Tech.pinions different is that all our content is in the form of a column or editorial analysis. We opine on the news rather than report it.

• AMD Consumer Usage Model and Technology Insights

  • Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
  • 2008
  Authors: Patrick Moorhead

  AMD blog covering the latest insights in home usage models, technologies and platforms.

• A Theory of Relevancy for Technology Product Adoption

  • Forbes
  • February 23, 2004
  Authors: Patrick Moorhead, AMD Global Consumer Advisory Board (GCAB)

  Do you wonder why certain people aren't excited about wireless home networks? Do you question why some people are reluctant to buy a new PC with the latest processor? Have you noticed how some people purchase personal digital assistants (PDAs), then let them sit in their cradles untouched?

• Tech.pinions

  Authors: Patrick Moorhead, Ben Bajarin, Steve Wildstrom, Tim Bajarin

  Only Opinions on the Tech Industry

• Corporate Fellow

  AMD
  • 2009

  One of only 6 corporate fellows inside AMD. Specialty was end to end comprehensive strfategy.

• Board Chair

  St. David's Medical Center
  • 2007

• Channel Chief

  CRN
  • 2006

• Executive Board Member

  American Electronics Association (AeA)
  • 2004

• Executive Board Member

  Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)
  • 2003

• Board Chair

  AMD Global Consumer Advisory Board (GCAB)
  • 2002

1. Future Trends
2. Usage Model Forecasting
3. Product Strategy
4. Corporate Strategy
5. Blue Ocean Strategy
6. Market Strategy
7. Product Management
8. Product Marketing
9. Marketing Strategy
10. Public Relations
11. Digital Marketing
12. Guerrilla Marketing
13. Marketing Communications
14. Advertising
15. Corporate Communications
16. Social Media
17. Corporate Positioning
18. Product Positioning
19. UI Testing
20. Consumer Product Testing
21. High Tech
22. Channel Marketing
23. Global Marketing
24. Go-to-market Strategy
25. Competitive Analysis
26. Thought Leadership
27. Product Launch
28. Strategy Development
29. P&L Management
30. Strategic Partnerships
31. Start-ups
32. Market Analysis
33. Market Research
34. Mobile
35. Product Development
36. Alliances
37. International Business
38. Marketing Management

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Websites:

• Moor Insights & Strategy
• St. David's Medical Center
• Tech.pinions

Groups and Associations:

Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), former Board Member, Arlington, VA, American Electronics Association (AEA), former Board Member, Washington DC, St. David’s Medical Center, Board Chair, Austin, TX, AMD Global Consumer Advisory Board (GCAB), former Board Chair, Austin, TX

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  AT&T Alumni
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  Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Alumni
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  AltaVista Alumni Group
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  Austin High-Tech
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  Austin Ventures
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  Consumer Electronics Association
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  Ex-Compaq Employees
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  GSMA Mobile World Congress (The Official Networking Group)
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  HP Connections - Current and Past Employees of Hewlett-Packard
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  NCR Corporation Alumni
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  SWOT Team Strategies
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  Semiconductor Industry Executive Network
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  Tech.pinions
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  Yahoo Employees and Alumni Group

Honors and Awards:

AMD Corporate Fellow
St. David's Medical Center Board Chair (Top 100 Hospital)
Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), Exec Board Member, Arlington, VA,
American Electronics Association (AEA), Exec Board Member, Washington DC,
St. David’s Medical Center, Board Chair, Austin, TX,
AMD Global Consumer Advisory Board (GCAB), former Board Chair, Austin, TX
CRN Channel Chief