The Global Semiconductor Industry Analysts

The Global Semiconductor Industry Analysts

About Us

With more than 55 years experience in the global semiconductor industry, from the first commercial IC, our insights and expertise is widely considered to be the best of its kind.

Established in April 1989, Future Horizons provides semiconductor and electronics industry consulting, market research reports, training and business support services for use in opportunity analysis, business planning and new market development. Emphasis is placed on the world-wide microelectronics industry, and the European market environment.

Together with its wholly-owned, Moscow-based subsidiary East-West Electronics, Future Horizons is also the world’s leading market research consultancy on the Russian and East European electronics industry.


Company Registration Details

Company Name: Future Horizons Ltd
Registered Office: Venture House, 27-29 Glasshouse St, Soho, London W1B 5DF
VAT Number:
GB 522 9531 52
Registration Number: 4380991

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Meet the Analysts

Malcolm Penn (Founder) – Chairman & CEO

More than 55 Years experience in the global electronics and semiconductor industry

  • 2018 - Present Non-Executive Director (NWF, semiconductor foundry)
  • 2016 - Present Advisory Board Member (ATREG, Fab and cleanroom disposition advisors)
  • 1989 - Present Founded Future Horizons (Industry Analyst)
  • 1982 – 89 Founded Dataquest Europe (Market Research)
  • 1980 – 82 System House (ITTE Component Engineering)
  • 1969 – 80 ITT Semiconductors (Logic, DRAM, ASSP)
  • 1966 – 69 Electronic System Design (Test & Measurement)
  • 1962 – 66 Electronics Degree (Industry/London University)
    Professional Musician (Various London R&B Bands)

Mike Bryant – CTO & Chief Scientist

Over 45 Years Experience In the global electronics and semiconductor industry

  • Hewlett Packard, Telecommunications Division
    Audio & PCM Test Equipment & Large Scale
  • System Performance Monitoring Software
    Fujitsu Microelectronics, Analogue & Digital VlSI ICs For ISDN, Voice Data Compression, X 25, Frame Relay Controllers & Telecommunications Systems/HDL & Logistics Synthesis
  • Westell, ADSL & HDSL Modems, High-Performance ATM Switching & Network Interface Cards, SNMP Based Management System (DSLAM)
  • Soundcraft, Professional Audio Mixing Equipment Using High-Performance DSP/24 Bit A-D & D-A with Ethernet, ATM, USB, Firewire, Bluetooth, ADAT & TDIF Interfaces
  • European Commission, External Expert Project Reviewer