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The Rise of the Business Technologist Sep 28, 2021

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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.

Download: Fusion Teams: A New Model for Digital Delivery

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What's on the Gartner Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies, 2021 Sep 14, 2021

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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.

Download: 2021 Hype Cycles: Innovating Delivery Through Trust, Growth and Change

Learn More: Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo™

Are You Prepared for a Ransomware Attack? Aug 30, 2021

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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.

3 Steps to Stop Employees From Taking Cyber Bait

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Behind the Research: Gartner Primary Research Aug 18, 2021

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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.

Behind the Research: Gartner Maverick Research Aug 03, 2021

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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.

Behind the Research: The Gartner Hype Cycle Jul 20, 2021

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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.

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Gartner Hype Cycle Methodology

Five Hacks to Accelerate Digital Business Jun 08, 2021

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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.

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9 Hacks to Accelerate Digital Business

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The IT Roadmap for Digital Business Transformation

Why You Need Neurodiverse Talent May 25, 2021

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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.

Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo™

The Secret to Better Decision Making May 11, 2021

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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.

Why You Shouldn't Ignore Infrastructure-Led Innovation Apr 27, 2021

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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.

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