Linus Lai is a member of the Asia/Pacific Software and Services Research Group. He has more than 20 years of IT experience in the region. Based in Sydney, Australia, he has experience in several cloud, software, and services programs in Asia/Pacific excluding Japan (APEJ), which covers a wide range of technology and services markets across 13 countries.

In this role, he is responsible for providing insights and analyses in enterprise adoption, integration, and management of these solutions. This includes sourcing strategies, vendor selection, and identifying emerging trends in business and technology solutions across technology buyers in the region. Linus is a founding member of IDC Asia/Pacific’s Emerging Technology Advisory Council and is a recipient of numerous awards for country, regional, and quality research contributions. In his previous role as head of research in Southeast Asia, he developed and grew IDC’s presence in the region.

Linus is frequently quoted in various publications and media outlets and is a regular presenter at industry forums, client events, and strategic workshops. Prior to joining IDC, Linus worked with a large outsourcing service provider that focused on retail banking solutions.

Linus holds a master of science degree from the University of Lincoln, United Kingdom.

Mark Woodhams is Chief Revenue Officer at Neo4j, overseeing the company’s global field and partner operations, services, and customer success organizations. He brings more than 35 years of leadership experience in enterprise software sales, with a track record of scaling high-performing global teams and driving sustainable revenue growth.

Prior to Neo4j. Mark was CRO at BlackLine (NASDAQ: BL) and held leadership roles at Netsuite, Oracle, Hyperion, Capgemini, and other leading organizations. He has lived and worked extensively in the US and UK, and is currently based in London.

Peter Philipp is the General Manager for Australia and New Zealand at Neo4j, bringing over 20 years of global technology and leadership experience.

With a career spanning three continents, Peter has partnered with diverse organizations to drive value from data ranging from key government agencies to several of the world’s top financial institutions.

Before spearheading Neo4j’s expansion in the APAC region, Peter established and led Attivio’s European operations. Under his leadership, the company, a recognized leader in Cognitive Insight Engines by Gartner, successfully expanded before being acquired by ServiceNow.

Earlier in his career, Peter held senior regional sales roles at Autonomy (HP) and spent more than a decade at SAP. There, he began his career as a consultant in Australia, advancing to lead teams in Germany through their product transition to SaaS. He also played a pivotal role in establishing new business lines across the UK and Ireland.

Peter is based in Sydney, Australia.