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The AI Journey That Will Define Your Data & Analytics Future Aug 12, 2025

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In this episode of Gartner ThinkCast, we dive into how data and analytics leaders can navigate the mounting pressure to deliver AI results, while building the trust, governance and business value needed for long-term success.

Fresh from the Opening Keynote at Gartner Data & Analytics Summit, Gartner experts Gareth Herschel and Carlie Idoine share why this is the best time to be in data and analytics — and how to scale your AI journey with confidence. From trust models and "freedom in a box" governance, to measuring real value and telling the right story, they break down what it takes to turn AI potential into measurable impact.

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Why trust in both AI and data is the foundation for success
How to design governance that accelerates innovation
Ways to measure value beyond ROI — including return on the future
How storytelling bridges the gap between analytics and business impact

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Buy tickets to Gartner Data & Analytics Summit
Watch the full Opening Keynote

AI Agents Are Here: Impact Update on 2025's Top Tech Trends Aug 05, 2025

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In this episode of Gartner ThinkCast, we revisit the Top Strategic Technology Trends for 2025 — particularly those focused on AI — and explore the impact they've had so far.

Gartner Distinguished VP Analyst Gene Alvarez returns to unpack how this year's most critical tech trends are playing out across enterprises with ever-increasing speed, including agentic AI, disinformation security and AI governance platforms. From ethics-by-design to the rise of AI coworkers, discover what's working, what's evolving and what leaders need to prepare for as we approach the reveal of the 2026 trends.

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What agentic AI means for productivity, coworking and knowledge compression
Why AI governance platforms are becoming a critical pillar of enterprise trust
How disinformation security tools are emerging to combat deepfakes
What organizations can do to avoid "ethics washing" and shadow IT risks
Why every tech trend now requires responsible innovation at its core

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Buy tickets to Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo™ to see the 2026 trends debut live
Download the Gartner Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2025
Watch the full Top Strategic Tech Trends for 2025: The Impact So Far webinar

The HR Reset: Making Work Better in the Age of AI Jul 22, 2025

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In this episode of Gartner ThinkCast, we explore how HR leaders can meet the moment in 2025, where AI acceleration, evolving employee expectations and cultural fragmentation are redefining work.

Pulled from the Gartner HR Symposium/Xpo™ Opening Keynote, Gartner experts Jessie Knight and Russ McCall uncover the critical role HR must play in addressing widening performance gaps — and how guided collaboration, collective intelligence and a human-first approach to AI can reset the workplace for what's next.

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Why traditional talent strategies are falling short
What's behind the collaboration, skills and technology gaps
How leading HR teams are using AI-powered nudges
How to future-proof your workforce with smarter learning

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Buy tickets to Gartner HR Symposium/Xpo™
Download the Future of Work Toolkit
Watch the full Opening Keynote

How to Create Business Value With AI Jul 08, 2025

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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.

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Download: Map Your AI Use Cases

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Still Running Your AI Race? How to Keep Pace for the Rest of 2025 Jul 01, 2025

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In this episode of Gartner ThinkCast, we return to the AI races with a mid-year reminder on how to keep setting your own pace. Where does your organization stand halfway through the year? And what do you need to keep pursuing?

Just as we started the year laying out the AI races, we'll once again hear from Gartner Distinguished VP Analysts Mary Mesaglio and Hung LeHong from their Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo Opening Keynote. They'll expand on the AI tech sandwich framework, the 3 AI outcomes that matter, what happens when tools become our teammates and how to focus on your own AI race — whether it's AI-steady, or AI-accelerated.

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How to align your AI governance strategy with your current AI pace
What makes a tech sandwich a smarter alternative to a tech stack
Why TRiSM technologies are essential to mitigate risk in real time
How to anticipate and manage AI tools becoming our teammates
What agentic AI and guardian agents mean for the future of work

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Register to attend Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo
Watch the Opening Keynote: Pacing Yourself in the AI Races
Learn more about the 3 Types of AI Tech Stacks

Inside the 9 Future of Work Trends for 2025 Jun 24, 2025

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In this episode of Gartner ThinkCast, we discuss the key trends shaping the future of work in 2025 and beyond. Gartner Senior Director Analyst Emily Rose McRae joins host Alexis Wierenga to examine how organizations are rethinking talent strategies, integrating AI into daily workflows and redefining the employee experience.

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Why AI investments may be falling short — and how to unlock greater value
What the growing expertise gap means for entry-level and retiring talent
How performance management is evolving as employees lean into AI feedback
Why loneliness has evolved from a personal issue to a business risk
Next steps leaders should take this quarter to future-proof their teams

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Read all 9 Future of Work Trends for 2025
Register to attend Gartner HR Symposium/Xpo
Watch the Opening Keynote: Making Work Better

Confronting Disruption: How to Recognize, Prioritize and Respond Jun 17, 2025

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Disruption doesn't always arrive with a bang. Oftentimes, it's the ripple effects that redefine industries. In this episode of Gartner ThinkCast, Distinguished VP Analyst Daryl Plummer joins host Karen Stokes Lockhart to explore how leaders can better recognize, prioritize and respond to disruption. From the rapid rise of generative AI to shifts in energy infrastructure and the emergence of guardian agents, Plummer shares key insights on how to decode the difference between hype and meaningful transformation.

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Why recognizing the secondary effects of disruption is key to long-term strategy
How leaders can use self-disruption to overcome organizational inertia
How to apply the framework of "Recognize, Prioritize, Respond"

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Attend the Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2025 conference
Watch the full 7 Disruptions Through 2029 You Might Not See Coming
Explore Gartner Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2025

Your AI-Augmented Future Starts Today Jun 10, 2025

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In this episode of Gartner ThinkCast, we explore how generative AI is moving from experimentation to everyday value — and what IT leaders must do to drive meaningful transformation at scale.

Recorded live from Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference, Gartner Director Analyst Autumn Stanish lays out a vision for the next year: one where generative AI enhances productivity, infrastructure is AI-ready and the digital employee experience (DEX) becomes a strategic priority.

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Why focusing on everyday generative AI use cases can unlock immediate value
How to design AI-human workflows that drive productivity and build trust
What top-performing organizations are doing to advance DEX maturity
How to align your IT strategy with evolving CIO expectations

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Read the 3 key trends for I&O leaders
Register to attend Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference
Watch more from the Opening Keynote

Beyond Productivity: The Strategic Role of AI in Resilient Enterprises Jun 03, 2025

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In this episode of Gartner ThinkCast, we explore how to build enterprise resilience amid economic headwinds, technological disruption and geopolitical uncertainty.

Gartner Chief of Research Chris Howard returns with actionable insights from our Top of Mind video series. Drawing parallels between aviation and organizational strategy, he outlines how resilient enterprises forecast better, model smarter and architect for adaptability. Discover why AI is more than just a productivity tool and how leaders can use it to unlock transformational growth.

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Why architecture and simulation are essential for surviving disruptive forces
How AI enables better decisions under pressure
When complexity becomes an input to intelligence
What "pilot purgatory" is and how to break free
Why antifragile supply chains and talent strategies matter more than ever

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Download the 10 rules for rapid IT cost cuts
Register to attend Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo™
Clients, read more on AI value beyond productivity
Watch more Gartner Top of Mind episodes

Priorities, Principles and Plain Talk: How to Lead Through Volatility May 20, 2025

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In this episode of Gartner ThinkCast, we dive into what strong leadership really looks like when the path ahead is unclear. From economic disruption to AI-fueled transformation, uncertainty is becoming a defining feature of the business landscape.

Gartner expert Mary Mesaglio returns with quick insights from her Top of Mind series to offer a timely playbook. Drawing from conversations with CEOs, CIOs and senior leadership around the globe, Mary shares three practical strategies for leading through volatility, ambiguity and change. Learn why clear communication, hyper-focused priorities and transparent guiding principles are the essential tools every executive and new leader needs today.

Tune in to discover:

• Why corporate-speak fails in times of change and what to say instead

• The 10x10x10 rule for reinforcing priorities with your team

• How guiding principles offer stability and direction

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Read and Download Now: Disruptive Technologies You're Probably Unprepared For

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