Defining the XR headwear market: Taxonomy and future direction

Qiran Ju

Senior Analyst, Consumer

Qiran Ju specializes in smart home and wearable technology sectors within the connected life ecosystem. He provides insight through monitoring consumer electronics vendors and products, conducting trend analysis, competitive landscape studies, supply chain assessments, brand strategy benchmarking, and end-user research.

Qiran joined Informa TechTarget as a senior analyst in the connected life division in July 2025. Previously, he served as a research analyst at Capvision, focusing on the technology, media, and telecom (TMT) industry. He holds a Master of Science with distinction in financial technology from Imperial College London, where he earned a place on the Dean’s List, and a Master of Science in finance with merit from the University of Edinburgh. Qiran graduated in 2019 with a Bachelor of Science (First-Class Hons.) in mathematics with finance from the University of Liverpool and a Bachelor of Economics in financial mathematics from Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University.

George Jijiashvili

Senior Principal Analyst, Games

George leads research into video games and augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) hardware and content. As a member of Omdia’s games, music, and consumer AI team, he produces insight into his research areas through regular reports, market sizing, and forecasting.

Based in London, George focuses on areas including the video game market, cloud gaming, subscription services, AR/VR, and wearable technology. He is a regular speaker at major technology exhibitions and is a respected industry commentator, regularly quoted in mainstream publications. Prior to joining Omdia in 2019, George worked as a senior analyst at CCS Insight for six years. He holds a degree in international business with Russian from the University of Westminster

Jason Low

Research Director

Research Director Jason spearheads the Connected Life research initiative at Omdia across emerging device categories. He delivers strategic insights that empower clients to build robust, integrated device ecosystems supported by AI and next-generation services. Jason assists technology companies, smart device vendors, and ecosystem partners in developing GTM strategies that capitalize on key user scenarios involving wearable technologies, connected homes, and intelligent vehicles.

Since joining Canalys (now part of Omdia) in 2014, Jason has led the Consumer IoT division, specializing in wearables, hearables, and smart speakers. His expertise enables clients to develop effective product strategies and capitalize on emerging opportunities. He has guided clients through the complexities of automotive technologies as the leader of the Intelligent Vehicle Service, focusing on ADAS and digital cockpit innovations. Jason graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering from Hanyang University in Seoul, South Korea. He is fluent in English, Mandarin, Malay, and Korean.