Gartner Thinkcast

Mentions of diversity, equity and inclusion — sometimes shortened to “DEI” — on S&P 500 earnings calls have increased 658% just since 2018. What’s more, nearly nine in 10 Fortune 100 companies list equity as one of their corporate values. We’re making progress on this topic, which is critical to both business and our society, but we’ve got a long way to go. In the first episode of a three-part series on one of the most pressing issues of our time, guest host Rob O’Donohue, a Senior Director, Analyst in Gartner's CIO Research Group, sits down with Chris Steadley, Gartner’s Global Head of DEI. The two discuss the changes they’ve seen over the past few years, especially in the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and movements for social justice, who is ultimately responsible for DEI, and what progressive leaders are doing right — and where they can take steps to do better. Dig Deeper: Explore: The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Resource Center Download: How to Measure Your DEI Efforts Learn More: Gartn

Have you ever wondered how Gartner selects topics to feature in research? Are you curious about how topics evolve throughout the years? Want to know what’s on the schedule for 2022? In this episode, ThinkCast host Kasey Panetta is joined by Chris Howard, Gartner’s Chief of Research, to talk about key topics from 2021 and 2022. They’ll also talk about his role at Gartner, his favorite pieces of research, and his advice for executives in 2022.

From NFTs to widespread internet access to cybersecurity attacks so damaging nations will respond with physical attacks, this year’s strategic predictions will broaden how IT executives think about the future.  In this episode, ThinkCast host Kasey Panetta is joined by Daryl Plummer, Distinguished Analyst & Gartner Fellow, to discuss Gartner’s Top Strategic Predictions for 2022 and beyond. Daryl shares his favorite prediction, which one was the most controversial and the themes that tie them all together.

The Gartner Top Strategic Technology trends will act as force multipliers over the next three to five years. These trends are critical to business, enabling the growth, digitalization and efficiency that organizations need in today’s world.  In this episode, ThinkCast host Kasey Panetta is joined by Arun Chandrasekaran, Distinguished VP analyst, to discuss some of the trends, including hyperautomation, generative AI, distributed enterprise, privacy-enhancing computation and cloud-native platforms. Arun also explains the three overarching themes that drive the research and shares which technology is his favorite to talk about.

Where we work, where we consume, where we innovate, where we generate business value — all of it has changed in the past two years. This raises a key question for CIOs and IT executives — where next?  In this episode, ThinkCast host Kasey Panetta is joined by Helen Poitevin, VP analyst and content coordinator for the keynote at Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2021 which explored where CIOs and IT executives need to focus and what opportunities exist in disruption.

What is Zero Trust? The Zero Trust security model has become a popular marketing term, but security and risk leaders need to separate the hype from the true business benefits.  In this episode, ThinkCast host Kasey Panetta is joined by Gartner expert John Watts to talk about Zero Trust. John will share what Zero Trust is, the technical challenges and business benefits, as well as if achieving 100% Zero Trust is even possible.

How does your organization stack up against your peers when it comes to technology adoption? What technology needs to be deployed in the next 12 to 18 months? In this episode, ThinkCast host Kasey Panetta is joined by Gartner expert Leinar Ramos to talk about Gartner’s Emerging Technology Roadmap. Leinar will share what he thinks is the most interesting technology in the research, two unexpected key trends, and tips on how organizations can use the roadmap alongside the Gartner Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies.

Organizations that effectively support business technologists are 2.6x more likely to accelerate digital transformation.  In this episode, ThinkCast host Kasey Panetta is joined by Jaime Capella, Distinguished VP, to talk about business technologists and the democratization of digital delivery. The increase in the number of business technologists highlights a significant shift in how organizations think about technology and analytics. Technology is no longer reserved solely for IT departments and four out of five technologists work in business areas outside of IT.

Does your organization need NFTs or digital humans? What about physics-informed AI? How will technology drive digital business acceleration for your industry?  In this episode, ThinkCast Host Kasey Panetta is joined by Brain Burke, Research Vice President, to talk about the Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies, 2021. We’ll take a look at the three themes for the Hype Cycle, and some of the technologies that drive each one. Brian will also share his favorite technology and one surprising innovation that didn’t make the 2021 list.

How can organizations protect themselves against ransomware? What should they do in the event of an attack? Is paying the ransom legal? In this episode, ThinkCast Host Kasey Panetta speaks with Mark Harris, Senior Director Analyst with Gartner to answer some of the biggest questions surrounding ransomware attacks, talk about the best ways to prevent them, and discuss why we’re seeing more sophisticated versions.

In this special three-part series, ThinkCast gives listeners a glimpse behind the scenes into what it takes to create some of Gartner’s most notable research. In this final episode, host Kasey Panetta is joined by Heather Keltz, Primary Research Vice President, to talk about Gartner Primary Research, a few of the biggest challenges analysts fact and the flagship studies for 2021.

In this special three-part series, ThinkCast gives listeners a glimpse behind the scenes into what it takes to create some of Gartner’s most notable research. In this second episode, host Kasey Panetta is joined by Frank Buytendijk, Distinguished VP  and Gartner Fellow, the co-lead of the Gartner Maverick Research program to talk about what maverick research is, where the name came from, and some the more outlandish topics.

In this special three-part series, ThinkCast gives listeners a glimpse behind the scenes into what it takes to create some of Gartner’s most notable research.  In this first episode, host Kasey Panetta speaks with Jackie Fenn, Distinguished VP Analyst and Gartner Fellow Emeritus in Gartner's CIO Research group, the originator of the Gartner Hype Cycle model. The Hype Cycle has been adopted by news media and other organizations worldwide to explain how technologies move from hype to disillusionment and beyond.  Related Links: Gartner Hype Cycle Methodology

It’s easy to get lost in the big ideas behind digital acceleration, and not know how to move forward in a tactical way. In today’s episode, Kasey Panetta, Gartner ThinkCast host, speaks with Mary Mesaglio, Distinguished VP Analyst, about five digital acceleration hacks — plus Mary’s favorite all-time hack that you can start implementing with your team today. Related Links: 9 Hacks to Accelerate Digital Business Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo™ The IT Roadmap for Digital Business Transformation

Rob O’Donohue, Senior Director Analyst in Gartner’s CIO Research Group, joins Gartner ThinkCast host, Kasey Panetta, to learn more about Rob's research on neurodiverse talent.  Rob shares how organizations can tap into neurodivergent talent pool, the unique attributes these candidates can bring to the organization and how the interview process and workplace should foster an inclusive environment. Related Links:  Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Resource Center Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo™

Executives make a lot of decisions and stand accountable for outcomes of those decisions. In this episode of Gartner ThinkCast,  host Kasey Panetta speaks with Mike Rollings to talk about reengineering decision making to deliver better outcomes. Mike speaks about how this idea of studying decision making came about and shares the biggest challenges executives face.

Infrastructure and Operations (I&O) has an overall higher level of visibility and credibility with business leaders than it has ever had before. In this Gartner ThinkCast episode, Roger Williams, VP Analyst, joins ThinkCast Host Kasey Panetta to discuss the new position I&O leaders are in today, how they forge ahead and the importance of infrastructure- led Innovation. Related Links Gartner’s Top Insights for IT Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations and Cloud Strategies Conference

In this Gartner ThinkCast episode, host Kasey Panetta speaks with Peter Firstbrook, VP Analyst, about the top security and risk management trends for 2021. You'll hear how how Peter’s team decides which trends make the list and why.  Related Links: Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit

On this episode of ThinkCast, Gartner host Kasey Panetta talks with Whit Andrews, Gartner Distinguished Vice President Analyst,  about the Gartner 2021 Digital Worker Experience Survey.  The survey featured worker feedback from across the globe, including the United States, Europe, Japan, China and India, on how their lives and productivity changed over the past year Learn more: Gartner Digital Workplace Conferences

From XOps to data fabric and smarter, more responsible AI, Gartner ThinkCast host Kasey Panetta talks with Rita Sallam, Distinguished VP Analyst,  Gartner Fellow, and the lead researcher on the top 10 data and analytics trends for 2021. In this conversation, Rita shares all ten data and analytic trends and why they matter to D&A leaders today.