IIAR Analyst Relations Professional of the Year 2014 – and the winner is…
The IIAR Analyst Relations Professional of the Year 2014 winner is… @ClareLoxley, followed by @signeloenberg @AndreaTEdwards and @CDennington #archat #ARPOTY
[GUEST POST] The importance of business ethics
Originally posted by Bram Weerts from KEA on BramWeerts.com: Non-Academic Views. On the 5th of March, the IIAR (The Institute of Industry Analyst Relations) will hold a panel that will discuss what the ethical standards should be across the analyst industry. Kind as they are at the IIAR, they have invited me to take place… Read More →
Announcing the 2014 IIAR Analyst Relations Team of the Year
Who is the 2014 IIAR AR Team of the Year?
Ovum finally gets assimilated
It’s official @OvumICT merges w/ @Informatm #archat
How Big is the IT Research Market ?
Outsell VP, Harry Henry (@harryhenry), provided an early look at how results for 2013 wound up for the IT Research players as well as the main forces weighing on the overall business information markets. Harry also reviewed how the widespread availability of data, impact of social media and wave of marketing automation start-ups has affected… Read More →
IIAR Webinar – Everest Group – Technology Trends Re-shape Global Services
Report from the IIAR Webinar with Everest Group, on the 19th March 2014, presented by Eric Simonson (Managing Partner, Research), Rajesh Ranjan (VP, BPO), Jimit Arora (VP IT Services) and hosted by Simon Levin (IIAR Board) In the webinar, Everest Group examined key trends that are re-shaping global services (Everest Group defines global services as… Read More →
On the trail of the Analyst Relations Professional of the Year
On the trail of the Analyst Relations Professional of the Year #archat
[GUEST POST] So what to social media?
Best practices from the IIAR London Forum on #socmed by @davidrossiter #archat
IIAR Webinar – UP and to the RIGHT – 16th April 2014
Register for IIAR Webinar on 16/4 re. @gartner_inc #magicquadrant book by @stiennon w/ @bethtorrie #archat http://wp.me/p9yEt-4gB
IIAR Webinar – Best Practice Paper – “Rules of Engagement” – 4th April 2014
When? DAY: 4th April 2014 TIME: 16:00 (GMT), 17:00 (CET), 11:00 (New York) Agenda – Your opportunity to provide Peer Review and input, prior to final publication, of the latest IIAR Best Practice Paper – “Rules of Engagement”. We appreciate your valuable knowledge and experience and look forward to your input. Abstract from Paper – The relationship between industry… Read More →
[IIAR Teleconference] Phones hot up over a crisis in the industry
Last week the IIAR hosted a discussion group in which members directly tackled issues relating to the industry affecting both analysts and analyst relations professionals. Led by Ed Gyurko, IIAR Board member, the conversation addressed how AR professionals can better communicate with analysts and get stronger internal buy-in. Duncan Chapple, MD (Lighthouse AR) told members,… Read More →
Four ways analysts must respond to the crisis
The IIAR’s developing discussion on the crisis in AR (reflected by analysts’ declining comfort in recommending solutions) took interesting turn recently. In the the institute’s second conference call on the topic, I was asked to spell out suggestions for how analysts can reverse the falling quality of information sharing by vendors, which is the root… Read More →
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.
Around Jennifer Belissent from Forrester in 10 questions
Jennifer Belissent, PhD. is a Senior Analyst at Forrester, serving the Vendor Strategy professional role within the Tech Industry Client Group. Having recently moved from the US Jennifer now lives in Les Houches, France, about an hour outside of Geneva, and regularly spends time at Forrester’s offices in Paris. Jennifer can be heard via her blog… Read More →
[GUEST POST] An Analyst’s Take on the Crisis in AR by Saverio Romeo / Frost & Sullivan
A New Approach to Market Analysis for the Evolving Mobile Communications Industry An argument in favour of multi-disciplinary analysts By: Saverio Romeo, Frost The mobile communications industry has been infrastructure-centric for a long time. The core has been the network. The value added has been the services offered on this network. For many years, voice… Read More →
[Job Posting] VMware Seeks Senior AR Manager (Palo Alto, CA)
Sr. Manager, Analyst Relations, Cloud Infrastructure Location: Palo Alto, California VMware (NYSE: VMW) is the global leader in virtualization and cloud infrastructure, two areas that consistently rank as top priorities among CIOs. VMware delivers award-winning, customer-proven solutions that accelerate IT by reducing complexity and enabling more flexible, agile service delivery. Our solutions help organizations of all… Read More →
[Job Posting] Forrester – Associate Account Manager, London
Associate Account Manager, Selling To Technology Industry Professionals Reporting to the Technology Industry Regional Sales Manager, the Associate Account Manager (AAM) has an assigned sales quota that requires cultivating and managing strong relationships with existing Forrester clients. The AAM renews and upsells existing clients by demonstrating value to customers’ critical business issues; works with other… Read More →
[Job Posting] Managing Director of Industry Analyst Relations, Technology Practice
Managing Director of Industry Analyst Relations, Technology Practice Location: The Director/MD can be based in Boston, New York City, Chicago, San Francisco or DC. Burson-Marsteller’s Technology Practice has an opening at the Director (VP) or Managing Director (SVP) level. This is a high profile position working with major global clients. Analyst relations experience is required such… Read More →
[IIAR Teleconference] There’s a crisis in analyst relations
After more than a decade consulting to analyst relations teams, and some year before as an analyst, I’m seeing a deep, and deepening, crisis in analyst relations.
[Job Posting] Marketing and CRM Manager – London, UK
An opening has arisen for a Marketing and CRM manager to join a well-regarded global analyst firm. (more…)
IIAR APJ Forum on 12th Dec 2012
Our last IIAR APJ Forum for 2012 is here, which of course will be followed by Christmas networking drinks with the broader analyst community, for those of you fortunate enough to be in Sydney! The Forum will focus on Ovum & its expansion plans in the APJ region. Ovum CEO Brett Azuma will be dialling in from the US, while AP IT research… Read More →
IIAR Christmas Networking Event on 6th Dec 2012
The IIAR Christmas Networking event is happening on 6th Dec 2012, 5 pm onward in Central London. This is an opportunity for analysts and AR peers to meet over informal drinks. We now have over 37 analysts from the following firms confirmed! (more…)
[JOB POSTING] Director of Product Marketing, Analyst Relations, Box – Los Altos, CA (San Francisco Bay Area)
Director of Product Marketing, Analyst Relations Box – Los Altos, CA (San Francisco Bay Area) Job Description At Box, we’re rethinking – and disrupting – the traditional enterprise software markets. Box is at the heart of major shifts in consumerization of IT, new worker expectations and having secure access to business content wherever they need it on… Read More →
IIAR offered free access to Constellation’s Connected Enterprise LiveStream!
Good news for IIAR members! They have been offered free access to the LiveStream of Constellation’s Connected Enterprise event 2012, being held in California, US from November 9 to 11. Here is the link to the schedule: http://connectedenterprise.ontrackevents.com/schedule.cfm (more…)
RIP David Mitchell
It is with infinite sadness that I’ve heard yesterday I not only lost a dear friend but the industry is also mourning a respected thinker, an always friendly smile, a witty and smart analyst, and more. We are all poorer without David. David, not to be confused with David Mitchell Smith who we hope is… Read More →
IIAR Analyst of the Year 2012: Winners Announced!
The IIAR is delighted to announce the winners of this year’s IIAR Analyst of the Year and Analyst Firm of the Year AND THE WINNERS ARE… (more…)
Results announced – IIAR Analyst of the Year 2012!
On Tuesday 30th and Wednesday 31st October the IIAR will be holding a series of calls to announce the winners of this year’s IIAR Analyst of the Year and IIAR Analyst Firm of the Year 2012. The calls will be led by IIAR Board member and APJ chapter lead – Dave Noble – who masterminded the new… Read More →
IIAR AR Cafe – Gartner Symposium, Barcelona on 7 November
On Wednesday 7th November, 3:30pm CET, IIAR member Ludovic Leforestier (AR Director at Bearing Point, @bearingpointar, LinkedIn) will be hosting an IIAR AR Cafe. This will be an informal get-together to discuss AR-related matters and network with peers. It will no doubt be a welcome break in-between the ever hectic schedule of Symposium. It is also… Read More →
IIAR AR US Cafe – Gartner Symposium, Orlando on 21 Oct
On Sunday 21st October at 6:30pm ET, Stephen England – IIAR Board member and Director, KCG – will be hosting a reception event for IIAR members and prospects at Gartner Symposium, Orlando USA. This is a great chance to hear more about the IIAR and to compare notes ahead of the busy Symposium timetable. The… Read More →
IIAR AR Cafe – Seattle, USA
On Wednesday, October 17th at 6pm PT, there will be an informal get together for AR professionals and analysts at the SeaStar Bellevue. This is a free event and all are welcome to attend. This meeting provides a great opportunity to relax after a hard day’s work while utilising the time for some valuable networking…. Read More →
Around Martin Butler in 10 Questions
Our featured analyst today is Martin Butler of Martin Butler Research.
Around Alan Pelz-Sharpe from The Real Story Group in 10 questions
Today’s featured analyst is Alan Pelz-Sharpe (@alanpelzsharpe) from The Real Story Group.
Verdantix Offers Free Webinar to AR Managers
WHAT SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS MEANS FOR ANALYST RELATIONS MANAGERS – FREE WEBINAR Tuesday, November 9, 2010 5.00pm – 6.00pm (UK) 12 noon – 1.00pm (EDT) Every business decision has a sustainability consequence – buying a diesel truck, relocating to a new corporate HQ, developing functionality for a new software application, purchasing a telepresence suite, flying to… Read More →
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
September IIAR London Forum Featured European Analyst Panel
September 16th IIAR London Forum Features European Analyst Panel with Lawrence Calot of LeCXP and Jean-Christophe Bodhuin of PAC.
Reminder to Register for IIAR London Forum – Thursday, Sept 16th
There are still a few places left for next Thursday’s Forum featuring a European analyst panel with Laurent Calot, LeCXP and Jean-Christophe Bodhuin, PAC. If you are not a member of IIAR and have not attended an IIAR Forum before, you can also register for this event. Please RSVP to the secretary at jcourtenay(at)analystrelations(dot)org.
Around Helena Schwenk from MWD in 10 questions
Today we have the pleasure to welcome Helena Schwenk (bio, @hmschwenk, blog) who just joined MWD to lead the BI practice and where she reunited with some ex-colleagues.
Around Douglas Hayward from IDC in 10 questions
Today’s star analyst in our reasonably priced Around in 10 Questions series is Douglas Hayward from at IDC. You can find Douglas at Twitter under @douglashayward. 1. What are your coverage areas? From October 2010 (earlier in reality), I’ll be co-ordinating IDC’s Western European IT services and business services forecasts (business services basically means business… Read More →
Around Mike Fauscette from IDC in 10 questions
Today’s star analyst in our Around in 10 Questions series is Michael Fauscette (@mfauscette) in IDC’s software team.
Around Rachel Dines from Forrester in 10 questions
Today’s star in the IIAR “Around in 10 questions” interview series is Forrester’s Rachel Dines (@RachelDines, blog) who covers many aspects related to business continuity.
[JOB POSTING] Industry Analyst Relations Manager, £50-65k base + bens London or Hampshire
Industry Analyst Relations Manager, £50-65k base + bens London or Hampshire
[JOB POSTING] Industry analyst relations manager, Hampshire, UK
Job Title: Industry analyst relations manager Location: Hampshire, Hampshire Salary: Open to Salary Job number 113419580, Posted 08/02/2010 (18:54) (more…)
[JOB OPENING] Analyst Relations Manager at RightNow
The Analyst Relations Manager is a key role on RightNow’s Influencer Relations team. Reporting to the Director of Global Influencer Relations, the AR Manager is responsible for maintaining strong, positive relationships with industry analysts and other influencers to drive awareness of and advocacy for RightNow and our solutions. This person works closely with executives, product… Read More →
[JOB OPENING] Managers of AR ar Kronos
[THIS JOB IS POSTED ON BEHALF OF KRONOS, THE IIAR CANNOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR THE CONTENT] Kronos Incorporated is seeking a self-starter who is seasoned in high-tech industry influencer relations. In this individual contributor role, you will be responsible for driving a communications program that clearly conveys Kronos messages regarding our company strategy, product… Read More →
[JOB POSTING] Senior Analyst Relations Manager, Frankfurt
[THIS JOB IS POSTED ON BEHALF OF PSD, THE IIAR CANNOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR THE CONTENT] Senior Analyst Relations Manager (m/f) Location: Frankfurt am Main As Senior Analyst Relations Manager you contribute pro-actively to the corporate communication strategy. You act as the primary liaison with all relevant internal groups in planning and implementing… Read More →
Jobs page on the IIAR site
The IIAR maintains a job postings page on its web site:The Institute of Industry Analyst Relations Posting is free for advertisers, just drop an email to our secretary: hkirkman at analystrelations dot org. Sage Circle also has a jobs page, mostly for US positions.
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