Sam McLaughlin

Publications & press

Published research, webinars and press commentary. Most research reports were for subscribers only, so they are listed without links.

Press and commentary

Quotes as an analyst at ABI Research, used in company announcements and trade press.

Irdeto, 2022–2026

Most work was internal; these are the public outputs. Case study

IHS Markit / Omdia, 2018–2020

Set-top box and pay-TV technology research.

  • 2018–2020Set-Top Box Intelligence Market MonitorQuarterly report for subscribers, co-author · with the interactive market size and share dashboard (lead author). Case study
  • Mar 2020TV as an App: The choices facing service providersIndustry-sponsored webinar
  • Feb 2020Predictions for 2030: Set-top box trends in the next decadePublished analysis, sole author
  • 2020Past & Future Trends in the Set-top Box MarketAnalyst insight, sole author
  • Feb 2019Skyworth Group acquires Altech UEC from AltronAcquisition analysis, sole author

ABI Research, 2016–2018

Lead author for location technologies research; LPWAN and IoT connectivity research. Case study

  • Apr 2018Location Platforms: Value Chain Analysis, Technology Innovation and Business TransformationWebinar, co-presented
  • Q2 2018Outdoor/Wide Area Location TechnologiesMarket data
  • Q2 2018Location Technologies Supply Chain and Ecosystem TrackerData tracker (also Q3 2017)
  • Feb 2018Lindström Group: A Reinvented Workflow Optimization Solution Enabled by Thingsee IoT Platform and Wirepas MeshCommissioned white paper (PDF)
  • Q1 2018Cellular and LPWAN Location TechnologiesTechnology analysis report
  • Q1 2018Hot Tech Innovators: Location TechnologiesReport
  • Q1 2018Cellular Location-as-a-Service: A New Revenue Stream for Carriers?Executive Foresight
  • Q4 2017Next-Generation Asset Tracking and RTLS: Opportunities, Applications, and RevenueTechnology analysis report
  • Q4 2017Indoor Positioning & RTLS: Technology Infrastructure, Applications, and RevenuesMarket data
  • Q3 2017Indoor Location Platforms: Technology and Business Model InnovationsTechnology analysis report
  • Q3 2017Indoor Location and RTLS: Technology Positioning and Use CasesTechnology analysis report
  • Q3 2017NB-IoT-Enabled Bike-as-a-Service in Smart City SpaceInsight
  • Q2 2017Industry Survey: Transformative Technology Adoption and Attitudes – Location TechnologiesSurvey report
  • Q2 2017Location Technologies, Devices, and ServicesMarket data
  • 2016–2017Location Technologies; Location Enabled ServicesMarket data (Q4 2016 and Q1 2017 editions)
  • Q4 2016GNSS IC VendorsCompetitive assessment
  • Q4 2016GPS & GNSSMarket data
  • Q4 2016UWB is Having More Than a MomentInsight
  • Q4 2016LPWAN Market and Enabling TechnologiesTechnology analysis report
  • 2016Market Opportunities for Low Power and Cellular Wireless ICs for the IoTReport, contributor