The hype cycle of Vendor Briefing Requests
AR’s Hype Cycle of vendor briefings, a post by @mrnesjo and @lludovic
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[GUEST POST] An Insider’s Guide to Technology Analysts by Cormac Foster
Guest post by @cormacfoster on what do technology industry analysts really do? #readwriteweb
Gartner gets the IDEAs from Forrester
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 …
Has time come for a disruptive analyst firm?
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…. …
[GUEST POST] Timing is everything
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 …
Gartner publishes MQ FAQ
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 …
What’s going on next week at Gartner Symposium?
Read on for the AR pro agenda at the Gartner Barcelona Symposium 2011.
And the IIAR Analyst of the Year 2011 is…
#iiaraoty: @pfersht, @zkerravala and @marksmithvr are IIAR analysts of the year, @gartner_inc, @forrester and @Horses4Sources firms of the year, @constellationrg best newcomer #archat”
Analyst firms: rock star bands or record label dinosaurs?
Are research firms stuck in the same IP enforcement trap than record labels?
IIAR Café at Gartner Symposium, Orlando – 17 Oct 2011
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 would …
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IIAR USA Virtual Forum with Jeff Golterman, Gartner
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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Wednesday July 27th: IIAR Virtual Lunch with Mike Harris, GVP, Gartner
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.
Gartner Wields the Most Influential Influencers, Peers, Not Analysts
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 …
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Gartner Shares New Insights at March 24th IIAR London Forum
Gartner presented their strategy and positioning update at the IIAR London Forum on Thursday 24th March. Read on for a quick summary.
Reminder to Register for the March 24 IIAR London Forum
The next IIAR London 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 few places left, …
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March IIAR London Forum Features Gartner
The next IIAR London 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 RSVP to …
Gartner details the MQ process
Following some debate on Quora ( How much does it cost to be included in Gartner Magic Quadrant?, do make sure you check Nancy Erskine’s answer), Lydia Leong from Gartner did publish a very useful blog post on The process of a Magic Quadrant.
The IIAR Analyst of the Year 2010
The IIAR Analyst of the year 2010 winners are: Recap of the IIAR Analyst of the year 2010 winners: Phil Fersht / Horses for Sources, Gartner, Phil Dawson / Gartner, John Rymer / Forrester, Liz Herbert / Forrester, Dane Anderson / Gartner, Phil Fhersht / Horses for Sources, Chris Barnard / IDC, Thomas Murphy / Gartner, Chris Mines / Forrester, David Metcalfe / Verdantix, Charlene Li / Altimeter Group
Analyst moves: Merv Goes to Gartner!
In what is probably going to be one of the most commented moves in the industry, Merv Adrian (blog, LinkedIn, @merv) is going back to a large analyst firm, the largest actually. Indeed, after leaving Forrester to create IT Market Strategy, a boutique firm selling advisory services mainly to IT vendors, Merv announced he was joining Gatner as VP of Research –apparently in the RAS team along Don Feinberg and Mark Beyer.
AR Café at Gartner Symposium in Cannes
As usual, we’ll run an informal breakfast meeting at the Gartner Symposium in Cannes on Wednesday November 10th
