Gartner Expert

Joseph Unsworth

VP Analyst

Joseph Unsworth is a Research Vice President with the Technology Product Manager - Semiconductor Research. Mr. Unsworth advises Executives to Product Managers to Investors on semiconductor NAND flash dynamics, SSD, and emerging memory/storage technologies and strategies. He also has added to his focus sustainability and power efficiency topics specific to the rise of AI. He was the Vendor Lead Analyst for Intel (2017 to 2019), Samsung (2019-2022) and currently Broadcom (2025 to 2028).

Previous experience

He has more than 20 years of experience in the IT industry. In his previous position at Gartner, he supported the Gartner Semiconductors group, where he directed and advised on complex inquiries. Before joining Gartner, he worked as a hydrogeologist at Handex.

Professional background

Handex, Hydrogeologist, 1 years

Areas of coverage
  • Craft World-Class Product Strategies

  • Technology Market Essentials

  • Industry Markets for Tech Providers

  • Emerging Technologies and Trends Impact on Products and Services

  • Technology Markets and Companies Insights for Investors

Education

B.S., with honors, Geology and Geophysics and Environmental Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut

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Top Issues That I Help Clients Address

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Providing insight to product technology managers and Tech CEOs planning and segmenting market opportunities and competitive landscape

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Strategic and tactical advice for vendors and customers on flash and emerging memory competitive landscape

03

Insights into SSD adoption within PC and data center environments

04

NAND supply and demand analysis and pricing

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Analysis of the entire flash memory, emerging memory and flash storage product competitive landscape