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Name: Carolyn April

Company: GTIA

Title: VP, Research & Market Intelligence

Biography

Carolyn April is VP of Research and Market Intelligence at Global Technology Industry Association (GTIA), the leading global IT industry trade association. Covering the IT channel for nearly three decades, April oversees GTIA’’s research department, focusing on tech trends, business strategies, and market dynamics within the IT industry.

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