Michael covers a variety of topics related to consumer technologies with a particular focus on broadband adoption, home networks, value-added fixed and mobile services, and the future of the "connected consumer." To date, Michael has authored or co-authored more than 50 reports on these topics, including seminal work in residential gateways and broadband diffusion. He is widely considered to be among the world's leading consumer technology and digital home analysts.

Michael graduated with honors from the University of Chicago, earning a Master's of Art in Interdisciplinary Social Science in which he blended studies in sociology, psychology, social theory, and philosophy. Prior to Chicago, Michael graduated with honors from the University of Central Oklahoma, earning a Bachelor's of Arts in Philosophy.

Andy has spent the past 13 years in consumer computing with focus on storage, media devices, and mobile systems. At JP Systems, he created the first consumer wireless data service that incorporated devices from Palm, Motorola, and mobile phone platforms. While at Vast Solutions, he managed the wireless platforms to extend mobile devices to corporate mail servers. At Walker Associates, he was responsible for creating an interlinked regional wireless network between traditional and mobile dealers.

He is currently focused on working with members and clients on developing strategies for the broadband media ecosystem.   

Colin Dixon is a well-known and respected industry analyst who manages TDG's efforts in broadband media. He has led numerous teams from Microsoft, Oracle, and Liberate. Currently, Colin is working with major companies in developing their market strategies in the emerging "Over the Top" markets and open broadband delivery. 

Colin graduated from the University of Reading in England with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. He holds a Masters in Engineering from the University of Florida and has post-graduate business education experience from Stanford.

Colin was voted one of the Top 50 most influential people in IPTV by IPTV Evangelist.

"Colin is among a few who truly understand how the surging video industry is likely to play out across the three screens and the implications as consumers connect up their TV's, mobile and PC's to watch quality IP delivered video." - Tom Burton, FierceIPTV 

Predrag is a seasoned business executive and consultant with diverse experience in networking and multimedia technologies. He has served as chief strategist, VP, and system architect and has extensive experience in the development and marketing of connected consumer electronics, multimedia and communications, and embedded networking. He has first-hand experience in the design and implementation of RTOS for embedded systems; 802.11x, HPNA, and HomePlug MAC layers and drivers; cross-layer design and optimization of TCP/IP; and real-time extensions over RTP/RTCP and cross-layer QoS.

Predrag also served as an adjunct professor at Drexel University, where he taught a series of course on digital signal processing. He has a MS in ECE and PhD in ECE System Control from Drexel University, as well as a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Belgrade.

Mugs Buckley
Senior Analyst
Advertising and New Media Development
Formerly: Interactive Sales Manager, Comcast Spotlight

Mugs Buckley is a consultant specializing in advertising and business development strategies in the new media arena. Formerly, she served as an Interactive Sales Manager for Comcast Spotlight, a division of Comcast Corporation. She began her career at the Discovery Channel where she was the Executive Producer of Discovery's award-winning multimedia production unit. As ZDTV's (now G4) first employee, she was the Director of Operations, then the Director of Business Development. She served as the Vice President of Business Development for RespondTV and the Director of Business Development for Liberate Technologies.

Mugs holds a BA from Tufts University and an Ed.M. in Technology in Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.  Watch a video of Mugs moderating a panel now or read the transcript.

Ted is a veteran general manager, marketing & business development executive with expertise in internet, mobile & wireless, connected home, digital media, storage and entertainment. He has served in Vice President, General Manager Roles for fortune 500 corporations and startups, including over fifteen years with Hewlett-Packard and Compaq Computer.

Ted has held various capacities from board advisor, management consultant, to executive management positions in marketing and business development for several technology startups including Mirra, an innovative digital content appliance, acquired by Seagate; Axentra, a home server and digital media software platform. Ted led strategy & business planning, product marketing/management, outbound marketing, advertising & communications.

Ted received his BSME from Santa Clara University and Stanford GSB (SEP).

Sarah Crisman
Press Relations, Social Media

Sarah Crisman oversees TDG's social media efforts - both from an industry view and directly managing the day-to-day execution of our multiple social media and support outlets.

Sarah is also the cofounder of HypeWorthy, an effort helping artists and musicians build their voice within the online community. In 2008, she was named one of Social | Median's Top Newsmakers [see her Social Median intro video].

In 2005, her culture criticisms were chosen to Pop Culture Association's 2005 conference.