The display industry has lost arguably its leading proponent, who was widely quoted in the media and keynoted approximately 50 conferences, including SID’s DisplayWeek. He regularly provided audiences with 30-60 minutes of exhaustive content covering every display market and technology, challenging attendees to assimilate the substance of a $150 billion industry in such a short timeframe.
Ross was a serial entrepreneur who founded and led three companies, all with positive exits:
- DisplaySearch was acquired by The NPD Group
- Young Market Research was acquired by IMS Research
- DSCC was acquired by Counterpoint Research
Ross followed his instincts and hired people who “loved” the industry, creating company reports that reflected an intense awareness and detailed understanding of what drove both the technology and the market.
His legacy includes key staff members currently working at the two leading display industry research firms: Omdia and Counterpoint. Despite his dedication to the industry, he was still able to compete in 12 Ironman races, including the world championship in Kona, learn nature and underwater photography, and raise three wonderful sons. As a measure of his global status, he acquired over 40,000 followers on Twitter (X), even as the industry bellwether, SID, reached approximately 8,000 members.
I am the proud father of Ross.
Barry Young has been a notable presence in the display world since 1997, when he helped grow DisplaySearch, a research firm that quickly became the go-to source for display market information. As one of the most influential analysts in the flat-panel display industry, Barry continued his impact after the NPD Group acquired DisplaySearch in 2005. He is the managing director of the OLED Association (OLED-A), an industry organization that aims to promote, market, and accelerate the development of OLED technology and products.
