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Gartner ThinkCast

Gartner ThinkCast puts you at the intersection of business and technology with insights from the top experts on how to build a more successful organization, team and career in the Digital Era. Join us every Tuesday to get your competitive advantage. View all Gartner ThinkCast episodes at https://www.gartner.com/en/podcasts/thinkcast

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13:02

When AI Takes the Lead: Navigating Unexpected...

Gartner ThinkCast ·

2025/04/15

In this episode of Gartner ThinkCast, we dive into what it means for organizations as machine tools become our teammates. As the final part of our three-part Top of Mind series on the AI outcomes that matter, Distinguished VP Analyst Mary Mesaglio explores the evolving human-machine relationship, and why behavioral outcomes should be treated with the same attention and rigor as both business and technology outcomes. Tune in to learn how leaders and organizations can navigate the complexities of AI

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11:16

A World of AI Excess: The Tech Outcomes That Matter...

Gartner ThinkCast ·

2025/04/08

In this episode of Gartner ThinkCast, we explore the transformative AI technology outcomes that every executive leader needs to know for 2025. Tune in to hear Distinguished VP Analyst Mary Mesaglio break down what organizations need to understand to navigate a world of AI excess: from AI and data coming from everywhere to a new type of tech stack, the tech sandwich. Dig Deeper Learn more: 3 Ways CIOs Can Achieve Strong AI Outcomes https://gtnr.it/42cVJzP Watch now: Gartner Top of Mind

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13:42

From Uncertainty to Strategy: Navigating Policy...

Gartner ThinkCast ·

2025/04/01

In this episode of ThinkCast, we explore how CIOs and tech leaders can navigate evolving U.S. policy changes, economic volatility and AI-driven transformation. Pulled from a recent Gartner webinar on the shifting U.S. policy landscape, this quick discussion features insights from Gartner Experts Milind Govekar, Kristin Root and Michael Harmelink. They delve into strategies for scenario planning, AI investment prioritization, cost optimization and cybersecurity risk management. Discover how to

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12:30

Beyond ROI — The 3 AI Business Outcomes Every Leader...

Gartner ThinkCast ·

2025/03/25

In this episode of Gartner ThinkCast, we tackle the AI business outcomes that matter most for 2025. As part of our Top of Mind video series, Distinguished VP Analyst Mary Mesaglio unpacks the three key dimensions of AI value — Return on Employee (ROE), Return on Investment (ROI) and Return on the Future (ROF) — and explains how leaders should balance them as a portfolio. Tune in to learn how all three will impact decision making, talent retention and strategic investments for organizations in

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32:12

7 Disruptions to Transform Our World Through 2029

Gartner ThinkCast ·

2025/03/18

In this episode of ThinkCast, we dive into the disruptions that you might not see coming between now and 2029. Each year, Gartner Distinguished VP Analyst Daryl Plummer unveils his list of disruptions to watch out for at Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo™. He’s with us today to walk through all seven disruptions, including AI avatars, water scarcity, personalized cinema experiences and the rise of guardian agents. Discover how these changes will impact technology, business strategies and even the way we live

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12:48

Guardian Agents – Your Next Tool for AI Oversight

Gartner ThinkCast ·

2025/03/11

In this episode of Gartner ThinkCast, we dive into the next evolution of AI agents — guardian agents. As part of our Top of Mind video series, Distinguished VP Analyst Daryl Plummer joins to lead us through how guardian agents are emerging as a critical tool for organizations deploying AI agents. As AI agents become more common, guardian agents will monitor, oversee and even protect against rogue AI behavior to ensure quality and security. Dig Deeper Explore more: Capitalize on the AI Agent

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23:48

Breaking the Curse of Random Success – CIO Agenda for...

Gartner ThinkCast ·

2025/03/04

In this episode of ThinkCast, we’re exploring Gartner’s 2025 CIO Agenda. Gartner Distinguished VP Analyst Jaime Capella shares key insights from the largest global study of CIOs, revealing how IT leaders can navigate shifting executive expectations and overcome the “curse of random success” in digital initiatives. First delivered at Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo, Jaime outlines the essential steps CIOs must take to empower business technologies, strengthen cross-functional collaboration and ensure

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12:44

From Hype to Reality – What AI Agents Can (and Can’t) Do

Gartner ThinkCast ·

2025/02/25

In this episode of Gartner ThinkCast, we’re giving you a quick breakdown of agentic AI — one of our Top Strategic Technology Trends for 2025 — and the rapidly evolving world of AI agents. As part of our Top of Mind video series, Gartner Global Chief of Research Chris Howard explains what truly defines AI agents, how they can operate autonomously in both digital and physical environments, and why multiagent systems will shape the future of business. Dig Deeper Learn More: Intelligent Agents in AI

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28:47

Transforming Absurdities Into Solutions With Mick...

Gartner ThinkCast ·

2025/02/18

In this episode of Gartner ThinkCast, we sit down with Mick Ebeling, founder and CEO of Not Impossible Labs, an award-winning tech incubator and content studio, to explore how technology, creativity and empathy can produce real-world change. An upcoming speaker at the 2025 Gartner Data & Analytics Summit in Orlando, FL, Mick shares how his team tackles the world’s “absurdities” — problems that shouldn’t exist but persist nonetheless. From developing groundbreaking assistive technology like the

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27:51

How to Realize Your AI Potential in 2025

Gartner ThinkCast ·

2025/02/04

In this episode of Gartner ThinkCast, we explore the challenges and opportunities around creating value with AI — especially as generative AI enters the Trough of Disillusionment. As part of our Top of Mind video series, Gartner Global Chief of Research Chris Howard is joined by Distinguished VP Analyst Rita Sallam to discuss how leaders should align investments with business priorities, manage productivity and balance risk with ambition in today’s AI environment. Dig Deeper Download: Map Your AI

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23:22

Pace Yourself in the AI Races

Gartner ThinkCast ·

2025/01/21

In this episode of ThinkCast, we’re sharing the unique Gartner view on how CIOs and other IT executives can set their own pace in the AI innovation races — whether it's leading the charge, following trailblazing vendors or embracing the transformative influence on employees and society. This recording, delivered by Distinguished VP Analysts Mary Mesaglio and Hung LeHong, is excerpted from the Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2024 Opening Keynote in Orlando, FL. Dig Deeper Read More: Strategies for AI-Steady

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22:01

Scale AI with Data and Analytics

Gartner ThinkCast ·

2024/12/10

In this episode of ThinkCast, Gartner VP Analyst Gareth Herschel walks through the top five ways to scale AI initiatives using data and analytics. In a preview of the 2025 Gartner Data & Analytics Summit, Gareth breaks down actionable strategies, like aligning AI tools with the right use cases, fostering good governance and making data AI-ready. Dig Deeper Learn More: Gartner Data & Analytics Summit 2025 https://gtnr.it/3ZEbaPX Download: Guide to AI-Ready Data Essentials

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17:36

Agentic AI: Behind the 2025 Top Tech Trend

Gartner ThinkCast ·

2024/11/26

In this latest episode of Gartner ThinkCast, we chat with Gartner Senior Director Analyst Tom Coshow to explore agentic AI, one of the key trends featured in the Gartner Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2025 report. Hear how AI agents are transforming industries with their ability to autonomously plan and execute tasks — and what distinguishes them from GenAI language models. Tom shares real-world examples, insights on emerging opportunities, like guardian agents and long-term memory in AI,

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24:13

How Digital Twins Will Upend the Customer Experience

Gartner ThinkCast ·

2024/11/12

Today, we are exploring the emerging world of digital twins — particularly twins of a customer — with Gartner Global Chief of Research Chris Howard and Gartner VP Analyst, Michelle DeClue, on the retail-consumer goods industry team and cross-practice leader on the subject. They parse out how to define a customer, what makes a digital twin and how the relationship between the two could revolutionize the customer experience — from predicted actions and reduced friction to enhanced personalized

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19:23

Inside the Gartner Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends...

Gartner ThinkCast ·

2024/10/29

Amid the challenges of navigating social and economic disruptions and trends, the 2025 Gartner Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends will help you set a path forward to anticipate and prepare for future success. Fresh off debuting his research at Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo™ conference, Gene Alvarez, Distinguished VP Analyst and leader of Gartner’s Top Trends team, breaks down how each trend — from AI imperatives and risks, to new frontiers of computing and human-machine synergy — will drive innovation

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19:59

The Future of Computing: The Next Decade and Beyond

Gartner ThinkCast ·

2024/10/15

In this episode of Gartner ThinkCast, we explore the future of computing — from what to expect in the next decade, to the possibilities beyond. Gartner Global Chief of Research Chris Howard is joined by Soyeb Barot, Chief of Research for Gartner for Technical Professionals and VP Analyst, to discuss what this future could look like. Hear how AI is rapidly driving the near-term innovation of quantum computing, the far future of autonomous businesses and space manufacturing, and why executive leaders

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28:38

Detecting Counterfeit Reality: Deepfakes and Why We...

Gartner ThinkCast ·

2024/10/01

In this episode of Gartner ThinkCast, we dive into the concept of counterfeit reality, where AI-generated content blurs the line between what’s real and what isn’t. Gartner Distinguished VP Analyst Daryl Plummer, who is not only an expert in the field but also coined the term “counterfeit reality,” explores the risks and opportunities that deepfakes, synthetic data and AI avatars will present in the coming years. From the potential for increased creativity and innovation to the pitfalls of reduced

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24:47

Confronting Disruption: How to Recognize, Prioritize...

Gartner ThinkCast ·

2024/09/17

As disruptive trends like edge computing, increased energy consumption and, of course, generative AI continue to reshape industries, Daryl Plummer, a Distinguished VP Analyst at Gartner, breaks down the essential steps for recognizing, prioritizing and responding to change — and, even more importantly, the long-term shockwaves that follow. Leading up to Plummer’s annual presentation at Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo™ conference, he also gives us a behind-the-scenes preview of how he thinks about

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25:21

The AI Hype Cycle 2024: What’s Next for GenAI

Gartner ThinkCast ·

2024/08/20

Understanding the trajectory of AI technologies is crucial for executive leaders looking to harness these innovations’ full potential. In this episode, Senior Director Analyst Afraz Jaffri breaks down the 2024 Gartner Hype Cycle™ for AI, offering a clear perspective on the latest developments and trends in AI. Discover where GenAI stands today, what’s next for maturing technologies such as computer vision, and how emerging trends like decision intelligence could shape the future. Dig Deeper Download

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18:08

How Executives Turn Plans Into Actions

Gartner ThinkCast ·

2024/08/06

Whether you’re joining a new organization or are a veteran leading a company transformation, it’s critical for any executive leader to know how to build, craft and execute a change in direction. In this episode, Distinguished VP Analyst Mary Mesaglio walks through the key tactics to craft a clear transformation message, followed by how to define your organization’s values and identity — and put them into action. Dig Deeper Download Now: The Top Strategic Priorities for Your Executive Role

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