Gartner ThinkCast

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 guardi...

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 productivi...

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 smar...

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, C...

In this episode of Gartner ThinkCast, we dive into the transformative impact of technology disruptors set to reshape business landscapes in 2025 and beyond.  Straight from his recent webinar on the "12 Emerging Technologies That Will Redefine the Future of Business," Gartner Distinguished VP Analyst Bill Ray explores a few of the most important of these disruptive technologies, and how leaders sho...

In this episode of Gartner ThinkCast, we check in on one of the most unique and personal pieces of Gartner research: the annual CIO resolutions. Nearly midway through the year, are tech leaders still aligned with the ambitions they set in January? In a quick sampling pulled from our Top of Mind video insights, Gartner Distinguished VP Analyst Mary Mesaglio provides a timely update on how CIOs can...

In this episode of Gartner ThinkCast, we dive into the concept of counterfeit reality, where AI-generated content blurs the line between what's real and what isn't. Gartner Distinguished VP Analyst Daryl Plummer , who is not only an expert in the field but also coined the term "counterfeit reality," explores the risks and opportunities that deepfakes, synthetic data and AI avatars will present in...

In this episode of Gartner ThinkCast, we dive into what it means for organizations as machine tools become our teammates. As the final part of our three-part Top of Mind series on the AI outcomes that matter, Distinguished VP Analyst Mary Mesaglio explores the evolving human-machine relationship, and why behavioral outcomes should be treated with the same attention and rigor as both business and t...

In this episode of Gartner ThinkCast, we explore the transformative AI technology outcomes that every executive leader needs to know for 2025. Tune in to hear Distinguished VP Analyst Mary Mesaglio break down what organizations need to understand to navigate a world of AI excess: from AI and data coming from everywhere to a new type of tech stack, the tech sandwich. Dig Deeper Learn more: 3 Ways C...

In this episode of ThinkCast, we explore how CIOs and tech leaders can navigate evolving U.S. policy changes, economic volatility and AI-driven transformation. Pulled from a recent Gartner webinar on the shifting U.S. policy landscape, this quick discussion features insights from Gartner Experts Milind Govekar , Kristin Root and Michael Harmelink . They delve into strategies for scenario planning,...

In this episode of Gartner ThinkCast, we tackle the AI business outcomes that matter most for 2025. As part of our Top of Mind video series, Distinguished VP Analyst Mary Mesaglio unpacks the three key dimensions of AI value — Return on Employee (ROE), Return on Investment (ROI) and Return on the Future (ROF) — and explains how leaders should balance them as a portfolio. Tune in to learn how all t...

In this episode of ThinkCast, we dive into the disruptions that you might not see coming between now and 2029. Each year, Gartner Distinguished VP Analyst Daryl Plummer unveils his list of disruptions to watch out for at Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo™. He's with us today to walk through all seven disruptions, including AI avatars, water scarcity, personalized cinema experiences and the rise of guardian...

In this episode of ThinkCast, we're exploring Gartner's 2025 CIO Agenda. Gartner Distinguished VP Analyst Jaime Capella shares key insights from the largest global study of CIOs, revealing how IT leaders can navigate shifting executive expectations and overcome the "curse of random success" in digital initiatives. First delivered at Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo, Jaime outlines the essential steps CIOs...

In this episode of Gartner ThinkCast, we're giving you a quick breakdown of agentic AI — one of our Top Strategic Technology Trends for 2025 — and the rapidly evolving world of AI agents. As part of our Top of Mind video series, Gartner Global Chief of Research Chris Howard explains what truly defines AI agents, how they can operate autonomously in both digital and physical environments, and why m...

In this episode of Gartner ThinkCast, we sit down with Mick Ebeling, founder and CEO of Not Impossible Labs, an award-winning tech incubator and content studio, to explore how technology, creativity and empathy can produce real-world change. An upcoming speaker at the 2025 Gartner Data & Analytics Summit in Orlando, FL, Mick shares how his team tackles the world's "absurdities" — problems that sho...

In this episode of ThinkCast, we're sharing the unique Gartner view on how CIOs and other IT executives can set their own pace in the AI innovation races — whether it's leading the charge, following trailblazing vendors or embracing the transformative influence on employees and society. This recording, delivered by Distinguished VP Analysts Mary Mesaglio and Hung LeHong , is excerpted from the Gar...

With the start of a new year and leaders looking to turn their strategies into actions, we're revisiting some timely advice for executive vision. Whether you're joining a new organization or are a veteran leading a company transformation, it's critical for any executive leader to know how to build, craft and execute a change in direction. In this episode, Distinguished VP Analyst  Mary Mesaglio wa...

As we continue to incorporate AI into our own work, it's worth considering when GenAI is not appropriate — and in those situations, which, if any, other AI techniques are. In this episode, Gartner Senior Director Analyst Leinar Ramos, whose work focuses on artificial intelligence, explains that generative AI is not the silver bullet it's often made out to be. While indeed game-changing, GenAI is o...

In this episode of ThinkCast, Gartner VP Analyst Gareth Herschel walks through the top five ways to scale AI initiatives using data and analytics. In a preview of the 2025 Gartner Data & Analytics Summit, Gareth breaks down actionable strategies, like aligning AI tools with the right use cases, fostering good governance and making data AI-ready. Dig Deeper Learn More: Gartner Data & Analytics Summ...

In this latest episode of Gartner ThinkCast, we chat with Gartner Senior Director Analyst Tom Coshow to explore agentic AI , one of the key trends featured in the Gartner Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2025 report. Hear how AI agents are transforming industries with their ability to autonomously plan and execute tasks — and what distinguishes them from GenAI language models. Tom shares rea...

Today, we are exploring the emerging world of digital twins — particularly twins of a customer — with Gartner Global Chief of Research Chris Howard and Gartner VP Analyst, Michelle DeClue, on the retail-consumer goods industry team and cross-practice leader on the subject. They parse out how to define a customer, what makes a digital twin and how the relationship between the two could revolutioniz...

Amid the challenges of navigating social and economic disruptions and trends, the 2025 Gartner Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends will help you set a path forward to anticipate and prepare for future success. Fresh off debuting his research at Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo™ conference, Gene Alvarez, Distinguished VP Analyst and leader of Gartner's Top Trends team, breaks down how each trend — from AI i...

Coming off the seismic shift to virtual learning during the pandemic, education is facing another wave of transformation, this time from technology. Although the rise of generative AI has many educators worried about plagiarism, it actually holds the potential to revolutionize the way students learn and academic institutions operate.  According to Tony Sheehan, a Gartner VP Analyst focused on educ...

Understanding the trajectory of AI technologies is crucial for executive leaders looking to harness these innovations' full potential. In this episode, Senior Director Analyst Afraz Jaffri breaks down the 2024 Gartner Hype Cycle™ for AI, offering a clear perspective on the latest developments and trends in AI. Discover where GenAI stands today, what's next for maturing technologies such as compute...

Every year, Gartner conducts a survey to understand the major business concerns and priorities of CEOs and senior executives. This year, AI proved to be a hot topic. In this episode, David Furlonger, a Distinguished VP Analyst and Gartner Fellow in our Global Enterprise Executive Research Group, discusses why AI is getting the most attention of any new technology, how CEOs are thinking about AI's...