Dane Anderson has a long history of success and respect in the IT research industry, having close to 15 years of experience in this specialised sector culminating in the co-founding of Springboard Research in 2003.

A co-founder of the company, Dane is the CEO & Executive Vice President of Research at Springboard, providing his customers with the full spectrum of IT market research, with specializations in software, services, vertical markets and partnering. In this capacity, Dane oversees Springboard, all research activities, and engages in the entire research process from project initiation to delivery.

Prior to founding Springboard Research, Dane worked for IDC Asia/Pacific for nearly a decade, based in both Hong Kong and Singapore. During this time, he played a major role in the firm's regional expansion and was instrumental in leading a number of key research areas, including personal systems, enterprise systems, vertical markets and consulting, as well as serving as a senior member of the company's regional management team during a period of rapid expansion. His last position with IDC Asia/Pacific was as Vice President of Consulting and Vertical Markets. Dane's views on the Asian IT market are commonly cited in prominent publications and broadcast media where he has gained a great reputation as an IT industry guru, and he is a sought after speaker at industry events in both Asia and the United States.