Ildefonso de la Cruz is a principal analyst in the Public Safety & Critical Communications group at OMDIA. Based in London, he is the lead analyst for the Critical Communications Mobile Radio Infrastructure (LMR & Broadband) group, providing market data and strategic insights into the evolution of the international landscape of critical communication solutions for government public safety and private industrial connectivity.

Prior to his current role, Ildefonso’s responsibilities included innovative product strategy and commercial development of cellular 5G network solutions and the development of private connectivity network deployments across different industries and a wide range of channels that included service providers and telcos, large enterprises, SMB companies, and B2G agencies across the globe.

Ildefonso holds a Master of Engineering degree in electrical & electronics engineering from Imperial College London and a Master of Science degree in wireless communications from Seoul National University.