Gartner Expert

Peter Liu

VP Analyst, KI Leader

Peter Liu is VP Analyst at Gartner's CIO and Industries Research Group based in Singapore, leveraging over 22 years of telecom industry experience to deliver strategic insights at the intersection of telecommunications, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence. As a key member of the communication Industry team focusing on Telecom markets, he provides critical guidance to both CSP CIOs and telecom vendors on mobile network evolution (5G, Mobile Core, Optical Transportation), intelligent network management, CSP cybersecurity and the strategic implementation of telecom-specific LLMs and AI infrastructure.

Peter serves both CSP CIOs and telecom vendors with targeted expertise. For CSP CIOs, he offers guidance on technology adoption, operational transformation, and vendor selection. For vendors, he provides insights on product positioning, cloud-native architecture, and AI integration. His research spotlights emerging technologies that boost efficiency and optimize telecom cloud systems. Peter delivers clear analysis of market landscapes, helping organizations succeed in the fast-changing telecom industry.

Previous experience

Prior to joining Gartner, Peter Liu built an extensive telecom career with Ericsson in East Asia and China. He served as Senior Business Consultant and Head of Solution Architecture for Core and IMS systems. His career spans project management, solution design, system integration, and software development across multiple countries. In his final role at Ericsson, Peter provided strategic consulting to operators throughout East and North Asia. He specialized in communication services, telecom cloud architecture, IoT implementation, OTT strategy development, and creating innovative business models for the mobile broadband era.

Professional background

Ericsson, Region North East Asia, Senior Consultant, 9 years

Ericsson Singapore, Senior Solution Architect, 2 years

Siemens Singapore, Project Manager, 4 years

Areas of coverage

  • Communications Industry Technology Insights

  • Technology Market Essentials

  • Emerging Technologies and Trends Impact on Products and Services

  • Create Tech Solutions for the Communications Industry

  • Communications Industry Strategy and Go-to-Market

Education

M.B.A., Manchester Business School

B.S., Computer Science, Nanyang University, Singapore

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Top Issues That I Help Clients Address

01

Mobile infrastructure transformation (5G, Small cell, eSIM,mobile Core, optical transportation)

02

AI-powered operation and automation, AI-native Infrastructure,

03

Market trends/future scenarios, disruptive technologies that impact CSPs, and strategies to address them

04

Telecom Cloud and go-to-market strategy

05

Cybersecurity in the CSPs market and AI-security trends