Omdia expects global PC and tablet shipments to reach 390m units in 2026, reflecting an -11.4% year-on-year decline. Shipments are projected to reach around 443m units by 2030, translating to a flat compound annual growth rate.
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Ashweej Aithal
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Ashweej is a senior analyst at Omdia based in the India office. He focuses on the mobility market, with research spanning personal computing and IoT. Ashweej supports leading technology clients with strategic insights and market intelligence, helping them understand evolving device ecosystems and emerging market opportunities.
With more than 12 years of experience in technology research and analysis, Ashweej brings deep expertise across multiple device categories. Before joining Omdia, he was a research analyst at IDC India, where he covered PCs and tablets across South-Eastern Asia and analyzed adjacent markets such as smartphones and wearables. Earlier in his career, he worked as a business analyst at TCS, focusing on FMCG and consumer research. Ashweej holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the National Degree College, Jayanagar, Bengaluru.
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Himani Mukka is a research manager at Canalys, now part of Omdia, based in Singapore. She leads a team of analysts, delivering strategic market insights and data-driven research to guide decision-making in the technology industry. With a strong focus on APAC, Himani specializes in tracking the PC, tablet, and emerging technology markets, providing expert guidance on trends, forecasts, and vendor strategies. She has also been pivotal in shaping the current PC data processes and plays a key role in designing models for new products and services for the PC research team. Her insights have been featured in print media, industry reports, blogs, and panel discussions at leading technology events. Before joining Canalys, Himani worked as a pricing analyst at Lenovo, where she developed PC pricing strategies and forecasts using machine learning techniques. She holds a bachelor’s degree in ECE from NIT Puducherry and a master’s degree in data analytics from Singapore Management University. More Content By Himani MukkaBecome A Client
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