Lead Analyst
Scott Wilkinson has worked directly in the telecommunications industry for over 25 years, during which he accumulated extensive experience in optical networking, fiber to the home, long haul optical, and packet technology. As Lead Analyst for Optical Components at Cignal AI, he conducts quantitative and qualitative research on the optical components market. Dr. Wilkinson held senior positions in product management, technical marketing, and systems engineering for Hitachi, ECI Telecom, MRV, Fujitsu, and startup companies Kestrel Solutions, and Parama Networks.
A noted speaker at telecom conferences and events such as NGON, OFC, and ECOC, Wilkinson is also a frequent contributor to trade publications and is the author of the book “Telecommedy”. Wilkinson has a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering degree and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.