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There, she worked as a project engineer, handling improvement, cost saving, and expansion projects. Rachel graduated with a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Germany. More Content By Rachel See Rachel See Anna Ahrens Follow Analyst Principal Analyst As a member of the Industrial IoT, software & communications team, Anna focuses on Industrial IoT. She examines the state of IIoT maturity and trends and transformations in automation approaches, edge and cloud computing, AI, cybersecurity, and predictive maintenance. Anna joined Omdia in January 2019 and has more than 10 years of experience in the electronic components industry. Her background includes roles in forecasting, market intelligence, business development, and product management for display devices. Anna is based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. 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