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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 other Tuesday to get your competitive advantage. View all Gartner ThinkCast episodes at https://www.gartner.com/en/podcasts/thinkcast

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21:50

How Leading Companies Leverage Software to Create New...

Gartner ThinkCast ·

2023/05/16

According to Gartner research, there was a 33% increase in demand for software engineering roles in 2022. And although there is a lot that goes into becoming a world-class software engineering organization, the payoff in growing your digital business and winning customer loyalty is substantial. Mike Gilpin, Managing Vice President in Gartner’s Software Engineering practice, says it’s a never-ending battle to out-innovate your competition and respond to disruptors in the market. In this ThinkCast

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21:40

Adapt Your Business Strategy in the Face of Disruption

Gartner ThinkCast ·

2023/05/02

According to Gartner research, only 29% of strategy leaders believe their plans change quickly enough in the face of unforeseen change. In just the past few years, enterprises have had to navigate a global pandemic, economic volatility and generative AI — cosmic shifts that can affect everything from budgeting to staffing to supply chain. A nimble strategic plan is crucial for businesses to come out the other side unscathed — or better. But, according to David Akers, research director in Gartner’s

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25:15

Generative AI: Understanding the Business...

Gartner ThinkCast ·

2023/04/18

Chances are, you’ve heard a lot about ChatGPT in particular and, more broadly, generative AI over the past few months. As the technology and its adoption continue to rapidly develop, we’re joined by Gartner VP Analyst Svetlana Sicular, who works at the intersection of data and AI, to discuss the particulars of generative AI. In this episode, she covers generative AI’s potential to create designs or objects that humans may have otherwise missed. She also addresses the various use cases for generative

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21:11

Leadership Lessons From the First Female Thunderbird...

Gartner ThinkCast ·

2023/04/04

When it comes to elite team and personal performance, Nicole Malachowski, the United States Air Force’s first female Thunderbird pilot and a combat veteran, is best in class. After a tick-borne illness left her unable to walk, talk, read or write, Nicole left behind her distinguished career of service, but during her rehabilitation, she found a new purpose. In remembering and retelling stories of her as a military commander and leader, she discovered these moments held universal principles and

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23:03

The New Playbook for Technology Providers

Gartner ThinkCast ·

2023/03/21

For technology providers, product strategy continually evolves to account for: Increased reliance of people and enterprises on technology Emergence of new technologies Impact of macro forces, such as growing demands for sustainability In this episode, Ephraim Baron, a Senior Director within the Gartner for General Managers team, discusses how the democratization of technology expands digital responsibility and capabilities beyond IT, and moves actual technology purchasing decisions away

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20:47

What’s Quiet Hiring Anyway? All Your Questions Answered

Gartner ThinkCast ·

2023/03/07

Last year’s dominant work trend was quiet quitting — the idea that workers are over going above and beyond their required duties. But with the changing economic climate and many organizations looking to avoid adding headcount while increasing capabilities, 2023 has seen the rise of quiet hiring. So what is quiet hiring exactly, and is it a new idea at all? Here to answer these questions and more is Emily Rose McRae, a Senior Director of Research in our HR practice. In this session, which

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39:19

7 Disruptions That Will Change How You Work — and Live

Gartner ThinkCast ·

2023/02/21

Read the news or jump on social media on any given day, and you’re bound to hear about some new technology or innovation that promises to alter your life. But what will genuinely disrupt the status quo? Here to discuss the seven digital disruptions you might not see coming between now and 2027 is Distinguished VP Analyst and Gartner Fellow Daryl Plummer, who presents this list annually at Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo™ conference. From working in the metaverse to technologies becoming disposable, we

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18:50

How High-Performing Supply Chains Stand Out

Gartner ThinkCast ·

2023/02/07

What do gold standard supply chain organizations do differently? For starters, the chief supply chain officer (CSCO) is viewed as a strategic business partner, which is only the case at 47% of organizations. A resilient and agile supply chain requires strong alignment between the CSCO and their C-suite peers. But that’s not all. In this episode, Jennifer Loveland, a Senior Director Analyst within the supply chain team at Gartner, discusses the four critical reinventions high-performing supply

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20:26

Start With Infrastructure and Operations to Navigate...

Gartner ThinkCast ·

2023/01/24

Organizations are facing massive internal and external challenges, such as supply chain disruptions, persistent inflation and labor shortages. While modern businesses need to align strategy, technology and workforce management, the key to fortifying yourself against these obstacles may lie in IT infrastructure and operations. This episode features Douglas Toombs, a VP Analyst for Infrastructure & Operations and keynote speaker at this year’s Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud

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23:04

The Secrets to Implementing a Successful Hybrid Work...

Gartner ThinkCast ·

2023/01/10

As economic conditions sour, leaders may be tempted to take back more control over work — by, for example, mandating a rigid return to the office. Our data shows that would be a big mistake. In this episode, Caitlin Duffy, Director of Research for Gartner’s HR practice, offers guidance on exactly which hybrid work model is most successful — based on Gartner’s survey of 400+ employees and leaders of organizations around the world who have worked consistently under some kind of hybrid-work model

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24:40

Best of ThinkCast 2022: Recession Proofing, New Hype...

Gartner ThinkCast ·

2022/12/27

This year, Gartner ThinkCast covered topics on the forefront of business and technology leaders’ minds. Now, as 2022 rolls to a close, we’re looking back at some of our most popular and thought-provoking conversations of the year. First, Alexander Bant, Chief of Research for CFOs at Gartner, details nine key actions financial leaders can take today to continue to drive agility and digital transformation — and successfully navigate the next 12 to 24 months. Then, Melissa Davis, VP Analyst at

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23:50

The Right Way to Measure Investments in Technology

Gartner ThinkCast ·

2022/12/13

CIOs are increasingly expected to demonstrate that their investments in business digitalization and information technologies can deliver immediate top-line or bottom-line benefits. In this episode, Janelle B. Hill, Distinguished VP and Chief of Research for Gartner’s CIO practice, offers guidance to CIOs on showing how their investments are accelerating growth beyond what was previously possible with people and machines, creating “digital dividends.” Key actions she discusses include:

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34:40

Get Ready for These Technology Trends in 2023

Gartner ThinkCast ·

2022/11/29

Technology trends are expected to impact enterprise strategies in the coming three years by enabling organizations to address four key priorities: - Optimizing resilience, operations or trust - Scaling vertical solutions, product delivery or everywhere - Pioneering customer engagement, accelerated responses or opportunity - Pursuing sustainable technology solutions In this episode, David Groombridge, a Distinguished VP Analyst within the IT Leaders and Technical Professionals team at Gartner,

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24:59

How to Purchase Technology and Avoid Regret

Gartner ThinkCast ·

2022/11/15

Enterprise technology purchasing has changed and continues to evolve, but whether that evolution occurs rapidly enough to meet the demands of digital transformation remains to be seen. A 2022 Gartner survey revealed that 62 percent of recent technology purchases failed to meet respondents’ expectations; only 13 percent said that their purchase both met their expectations and that they did not settle when it came to making their final technology selection to purchase. Still, 85 percent of

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16:10

Strategies for Leading the Next Phase of Growth

Gartner ThinkCast ·

2022/11/01

Today, I&O leaders encounter many opportunities to drive change across all facets of their broader organizations. How can IT infrastructure and operations (I&O) deliver rapid transformation across all industries, meet increased need for productivity and remove organizational friction or barriers to change? In this interview, which first aired on the Gartner Live video channel on YouTube, Daniel Betts, Senior Director Analyst at Gartner, covering DevOps, PlatformOps and DevSecOps, and Roger

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22:32

How to Prepare for the Metaverse

Gartner ThinkCast ·

2022/10/18

What is the metaverse? Where is it heading next? Businesses, consumers, finance and the public sector all stand to gain from the many opportunities and new approaches to engagement offered by the metaverse. First, early adopters should understand how to prepare and all that’s required to get started. In this episode, Tuong Nguyen, a Director Analyst with the Gartner Emerging Technologies and Trends team, who leads research on immersive technologies, metaverse, computer vision and more, speaks

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15:53

These Emerging Technologies Propel Innovation and...

Gartner ThinkCast ·

2022/10/04

NFTs, cloud sustainability and autonomic systems each represent various stages of the hype cycle framework — from Innovation Trigger to the Trough of Disillusionment, and beyond. Why does Gartner expect those technologies will significantly affect business, society and people over the next two to 10 years? As organizations prepare for the next wave of digital transformation, leaders are also navigating talent shortages, ESG — environmental, social and governance challenges — and a rapidly shifting

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21:20

How to Motivate Sellers Through the Downturn

Gartner ThinkCast ·

2022/09/20

New Gartner research reveals that 89% of sellers report suffering burn-out, and current levels of seller attrition simply are not sustainable, but there are ways to boost and maintain seller motivation — even improve seller performance — despite economic pressures and other challenges that fall well outside sales leaders’ control. In this episode — originally aired by our sister show, “The Gartner Sales Podcast” — Doug Bushee, senior director analyst covering Gartner’s Sales Enablement Key

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20:19

9 Ways to Play Offense into the Recession

Gartner ThinkCast ·

2022/09/06

The 2008-2009 recession brought several key learnings to light for businesses long after they entered recovery. First among those lessons: Executive leaders who took bold, decisive action at the very start of economic contraction saw the greatest gains against their competitors post-recession. While many business and financial leaders looked forward to relief from burnout and a return to normalcy coming out of the pandemic, instead they now face new stresses: recession risks, talent shortages,

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37:59

Where Social Media Strategies Fall Short

Gartner ThinkCast ·

2022/08/23

Since 2020, the pandemic, social justice movements and other significant global events have hastened the evolution of consumer or audience expectations — and criticisms — of social media. Consumers no longer scroll passively through channel feeds, and brands can no longer consider social solely a distribution channel for content. Businesses and organizations that engage in social media without an up-to-date audience- or community-specific strategy risk diminishing channel impact and ROI, and

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