Eric Hanselman

Eric Hanselman

Principal Research Analyst | Boston, MA

Biography

Eric Hanselman is the Principal Research Analyst at 451 Research, a part of S&P Global Market Intelligence. He has an extensive, hands-on understanding of a broad range of IT subject areas, having direct experience in the areas of security, networks, application and infrastructure transformation and semiconductors. He coordinates industry analysis across the broad portfolio of 451 Research disciplines, contributes to the Information Security and Cloud Native Channels, and is a member of the Center of Excellence for Quantum Technologies.

The convergence of forces across the technology landscape is creating tectonic shifts in the industry, including 5G, SDN/NFV, edge computing and DevSecOps. Eric helps 451 Research's clients navigate these turbulent waters and determine their impacts and how they can best capitalize on them. For more than 20 years, Eric has worked with segment leaders in a spectrum of technologies, most recently as CTO of Leostream Corporation, a virtualization management provider. Prior to that, Eric guided security offerings for IBM and Internet Security Systems. At Wellfleet/Bay Networks and NEC, he was involved in the introduction of many new technologies ranging from high-performance image analysis to rollouts for IPv6.

Eric holds a patent in image compression systems. He is also a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and a VMware Certified Professional (VCP), and he is a frequent speaker at leading industry conferences. Eric majored in Chemistry at Reed College.

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