Mr. Tal Raeside

Managing Director, Insight Strategic Services


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Council Member Biography

Tal Raeside is Managing Director at Insight Strategic Services, a consulting firm focused on mobile, media, and convergence. He is a telecom, media, and technology veteran with 20 years experience. Previously, Mr. Raeside was Vice President of Marketing and Strategic Development at IXI Mobile where he sold mobile devices, software, and services to carriers worldwide, including AT&T, Swisscom, and Vodafone Limited. He also worked at Mitchell Madison Group, a global management consultancy formed by McKinsey & Company, and Accenture, advising Fortune 500 executives. Mr. Raeside has worked with mobile operators, handsets manufacturers, component suppliers, and software (OS and applications) providers. His recent activity areas include: smartphones/converged devices, digital content distribution, social networking, and mobile advertising. Mr. Raeside obtained his MBA with honors from the University of Chicago ’s Graduate School of Business and graduated with honors from Carnegie Mellon University. (This is me - Update Profile)


Employment History

2006 - Unspecified
Managing Director, Insight Strategic Services
2000 - 2006
Vice President, IXI Mobile

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Nokia Shakeup Continues

September 13, 2010

Nokia’s smartphone leader has stepped down just three days after the company brought in a new CEO. Change at the handset leader is much needed and should help Nokia long term.

Tablets, Netbooks, MIDs - All Vying for Their Place

September 10, 2010

Samsung Unveils Tablet to Compete With iPad | online.wsj.com

As the collection of connected devices expands, consumers are faced with more choices of overlapping products vying for their attention and budgets.

Nokia Brings in a New CEO - Too Little Too Late?

September 10, 2010

Nokia CEO Kallasvuo Replaced By Microsoft's Elop | online.wsj.com

Nokia has been struggling recently, especially in its core mobile handset business, and after several management reorganizations has finally brought in an outsider to run the company. Is it too little too late?

Apple iPhone 4 - Product Innovation Continues

June 30, 2010

iPhone 4's First Users Report Reception, Color Problems | news.yahoo.com

Apple’s iPhone 4 is another impressive device that continues Apples history of product innovation, this one coming at an evolutionary rather than a revolutionary pace.

Nokia Needs an Effective Smartphone Shakeup

June 28, 2010

Nokia vows to defend smartphone territory | www.totaltele.com

Despite significant market leadership and several shakeup attempts, Nokia continues to struggle in the smartphone segment. Nokia may need to borrow a play from Apple and “Think Different.”

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