Gartner Expert

Ranjit Atwal, serving as a Research Director in Gartner's Quantitative Innovation team, specializes in the transformative impact of Generation AI (Gen AI) on a range of technologies, including AI PCs, smartwatches, headsets, and smartphones. His work is centered on evaluating the long-term shifts in device usage patterns influenced by the advent of AI.

His comprehensive research portfolio includes an in-depth Forecast Analysis on AI PCs and GenAI Smartphones, with an upcoming update to the forecast on Arm/x86. Recognizing the increasing significance of small language models in devices, he has authored "Quick Answer: Benefits and Risks of Light LLMs on AI and Gen AI Devices", providing valuable insights into this developing field. Further research focusing on Gen AI use cases at the edge is scheduled for release at the end of June.

In addition to his work on AI and devices, Mr. Atwal has also made significant contributions to the latest disruptions caused by tariffs imposed on the devices market, publishing Federal Policy Impacts on U.S. PC, Tablet and Mobile Phone Market.

As a respected authority in his field, Mr. Atwal's insights are frequently sought by the media, with his comments and analyses appearing in renowned publications such as The Economist and the BBC.

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