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If you’re in the thick of preparations for an upcoming analyst event, or thinking of holding an event next year, this discussion is for you! We have an extremely distinguished line-up of four great panellists for our next panel discussion on Thursday 16th August, 4-5pm BST / 11-12pm ET / 8-9am PT all about running […]
IIAR Discussion Group: Running Great Analyst Events on 16 August, 4pm BST / 11am ET Read More »
Blog courtesy of: Simon Levin (IIAR Board Member) What is it that makes the difference when it comes to making the step up into the Leaders section of Gartner’s Magic Quadrant? Ever wondered what companies who gain recognition as Leaders have in common? Having seen four of our MQ Tune-Up clients gain Leaders status for the
[GUEST POST] Big Dogs don’t yap: the secret ingredient for MQ success Read More »
Ever spent a frustrated hour arguing with an executive on why you shouldn’t have 30 slides for a 30-minute presentation? Or time and again had to insist that a Gartner VP doesn’t need to be told about basic market trends proven with stats from a competing analyst firm? The IIAR, working with the Gartner AR
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By: Simon Levin, The Skills Connection / IIAR UK Co-Chapter Lead We saw an interesting blogging spat last week between Stanton Jones of ISG and Lydia Leong at Gartner, with the flames fanned by tweeted comments from Phil Fersht of HfS. The row was centred on some research published recently by Lydia on managed hosting providers, but
[Guest Post] Does the consulting approach beat published research? Read More »
AR’s Hype Cycle of vendor briefings, a post by @mrnesjo and @lludovic
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Guest post by @cormacfoster on what do technology industry analysts really do? #readwriteweb
[GUEST POST] An Insider’s Guide to Technology Analysts by Cormac Foster Read More »
It seems Gene took Gartner‘s shopping trolley on a jumbo to Oz this week and a page from George‘s book: the research firm just announced it was buying Ideas International [ASX:IDE] was established in 1981 as a consultancy service and since 1986 has provided its special brand of research to IT users and vendors. This
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Wine connoisseurs take as much pleasure talking about drink than savouring it…. so let me indulge you into an analogy between research firms and some of my favourites. As with fine wines and corporate buying trends, so goes analyst firms. The shift of power from IT to Business signifies a move from Wine to Champagne….
Has time come for a disruptive analyst firm? Read More »
There’s no penalty for jumping the gun On your marks. Get Set. Go. When the starting gun goes off, there is always going to be a rush of adrenalin, a surge of excitement, and a striving to get up to speed and do your best. But when the starting gun goes off in relation to
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The Gartner Ombudswoman has just blogged >link< about a new frequently asked questions document on the Gartner Magic Quadrant. Overall it’s really useful and contains many points that AR pros should know. For instance, did you know the analysts had to raise a business case for every new MQ? This is meant to limit their
Gartner publishes MQ FAQ Read More »
Read on for the AR pro agenda at the Gartner Barcelona Symposium 2011.
What’s going on next week at Gartner Symposium? Read More »
#iiaraoty: @pfersht, @zkerravala and @marksmithvr are IIAR analysts of the year, @gartner_inc, @forrester and @Horses4Sources firms of the year, @constellationrg best newcomer #archat”
And the IIAR Analyst of the Year 2011 is… Read More »
Are research firms stuck in the same IP enforcement trap than record labels?
Analyst firms: rock star bands or record label dinosaurs? Read More »
The IIAR> will be hosting a members-only networking event during the Gartner Symposium, in Orlando, USA on Monday 17th October, 6pm ET. After a frantic day of briefings and workshops come and relax with IIAR friends over a cold drink. It’s a great way to wind down plus the perfect chance to discuss where and how you
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The IIAR> USA will be holding its next virtual Forum with Jeff Golterman, GVP, Product Management, Gartner on Thursday 22nd September, 8am PT / 11am ET / 4pm BST. This is your opportunity to offer constructive feedback for changes to Gartner practices that impact AR – so bring your best ideas. In particular Jeff is
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The IIAR and Symantec are pleased to host a virtual lunch (noon Pacific, but all are welcome of course) with Mike Harris, GVP at Gartner who oversees the Global Technology & Service Provider research group.
Wednesday July 27th: IIAR> Virtual Lunch with Mike Harris, GVP, Gartner Read More »
A Glimpse into Peer Connect Every AR person knows that many of the most influential analysts in the information technology industry work at Gartner. But analysts are not the most influential influencers out there, peers are – IT buyers and practitioners most trust the insights of other IT buyers and practitioners who have been through
Gartner Wields the Most Influential Influencers, Peers, Not Analysts Read More »
Gartner presented their strategy and positioning update at the IIAR London Forum on Thursday 24th March. Read on for a quick summary.
Gartner Shares New Insights at March 24th IIAR> London AR Forum Read More »
The next IIAR> London Analyst Relations Forum is scheduled for Thursday, March 24th, from 3:45 to 6:30pm in Central London. The guest session will feature Gartner analysts,Alexander Drobik, Group Team Manager, Business Applications and Processes research team, and Jeff Golterman, GVP, Product Management in Gartner’s High Tech and Telecom Programs business unit. We still have a
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The next IIAR> London Analyst Relations Forum is scheduled for Thursday, March 24th, from 3:45 to 6:30pm in Central London. The guest session will feature Gartner analysts, Alexander Drobik, Group Team Manager, Business Applications and Processes research team, and Jeff Golterman, GVP, Product Management in Gartner’s High Tech and Telecom Programs business unit. Members should
March IIAR> London AR Forum Features Gartner Read More »
