"The future of identity is not the same as the future of IAM; IAM is a technological reaction to the broader identity environment." — Akif Khan, VP Analyst, GartnerIn this episode of the Gartner Futures Lab Podcast, host, Marty Resnick, sits down with Gartner Vice President Analyst, Akif Khan, about the future of “identity” with a focus on a broad lens using Gartner’s Tapestry Framework and thinking beyond just the technological implications from just an identity and access management (IAM) perspective. Some of the key points discussed include:Identity is not limited to technology; it is a societal construct.Political, social and regulatory factors significantly impact the future of identity.Technology is perhaps the least interesting or the least influential of the forces that shape the future of Identity.About the GuestAkif Khan, Ph.D., is a VP analyst within Gartner Research focused on identity verification in digital channels, deepfake detection, preventing accounting takeover (ATO) and malicious bot mitigation. Please subscribe and share the episode with your colleagues. Thank you for listening. Gartner Podcasts are a production of Gartner, the world's leading research and advisory company. Equipping executives across the enterprise with indispensable insight, advice, and tools to achieve their mission critical priorities. You can learn more at Gartner.com. All content in Gartner Podcasts is owned by Gartner and cannot be repurposed or reproduced without Gartner's consent. Gartner is an impartial, independent analyst of business and technology. This content should not be construed as a Gartner endorsement of any enterprise's product or services. All content provided by other speakers is expressly the views of those speakers and their organizations.

In this episode of the Gartner Futures Lab Podcast, host and co-lead of the Gartner Futures Lab, Marty Resnick, sits down with Senior Principal Analyst, Philip Walsh, and Director Analyst, Deepak Seth, to discuss the development of artificial general intelligence (AGI).Rapid advancements in AI and bold claims from prominent entrepreneurs are fueling hype about AGI’s possibility. AGI, also known as “strong AI,” is the (currently hypothetical) intelligence of a machine that can accomplish any intellectual task that a human can perform. It is a trait attributed to future autonomous AI systems that can achieve goals in a wide range of real or virtual environments at least as effectively as humans can.Although present AI systems shine in certain tasks, they lack the general-purpose learning, understanding and emotional resonance that define human cognition. Is there more to consider in order to achieve AGI, and is that cognition an important criteria for its successful development? Do we also need to consider the importance of consciousness?Philip Walsh is a senior principal analyst in Gartner's software engineering practice. He helps software engineering leaders develop and implement strategies to build a world-class software engineering organization. His focus is centered on the evolving role of AI in software development, specifically the impact of AI on developer productivity, developer experience, skills and workforce planning, and the evolving nature of the software engineering leader role and org design.Deepak Seth is a director analyst with a focus on myriad areas, including, but not limited to organizational and operating models for data, analytics, innovation and AI, data frameworks and processes for responsible, ethical and explainable AI, and data, analytics and AI strategy development and strategy alignment. Please subscribe and share the episode with your colleagues. Thank you for listening. Gartner Podcasts are a production of Gartner, the world's leading research and advisory company. Equipping executives across the enterprise with indispensable insight, advice, and tools to achieve their mission critical priorities. You can learn more at Gartner.com. All content in Gartner Podcasts is owned by Gartner and cannot be repurposed or reproduced without Gartner's consent. Gartner is an impartial, independent analyst of business and technology. This content should not be construed as a Gartner endorsement of any enterprise's product or services. All content provided by other speakers is expressly the views of those speakers and their organizations.

According to author Nita Farahany, “Neuroscience has already made all of this possible today, and neurotechnology will soon become the ‘universal controller’ for all of our interactions with technology. This can benefit humanity immensely, but without safeguards, it can seriously threaten our fundamental human rights to privacy, freedom of thought and self-determination.” In this episode of the Gartner Futures Lab Podcast, host Marty Resnick sits down with the author of “The Battle for Your Brain,” Nita Farahany, and Gartner Senior Director Analyst Sylvain Fabre. They discuss how neurotechnology will soon become the “universal controller” for all of our interactions with technology and what new risks and opportunities the world of neurological enhancements may offer.Nita A. Farahany, a futurist and legal ethicist, is the Robinson O. Everett Distinguished Professor of Law & Philosophy and founding director of the Initiative for Science & Society at Duke University.Senior Director, Analyst Sylvain Fabre provides management advisory and research on Telecom Cloud Architectures and Business Strategy for the Telecommunications Industry. This includes 5G Ecosystem Platforms, Telco Edge, 5G Private Mobile Networks for Industry End-user Clients, Cloud Native Architectures, Telco Network platforms and 5G Network Security. Research positions are anchored by a wide factual base including business and technology insights from about 500 client inquiries/year, primary and secondary surveys, and over 29 years of telecom sector experience, spanning Strategy Advisory; Release and Product Management, with Vendors, operator and analyst experience. Please subscribe and share the episode with your colleagues. Thank you for listening. Gartner Podcasts are a production of Gartner, the world's leading research and advisory company. Equipping executives across the enterprise with indispensable insight, advice, and tools to achieve their mission critical priorities. You can learn more at Gartner.com. All content in Gartner Podcasts is owned by Gartner and cannot be repurposed or reproduced without Gartner's consent. Gartner is an impartial, independent analyst of business and technology. This content should not be construed as a Gartner endorsement of any enterprise's product or services. All content provided by other speakers is expressly the views of those speakers and their organizations.

In this episode of the Gartner Futures Lab Podcast, host Marty Resnick sits down with IT Synposium current conference chair Rita Sallam and future conference chair Kristin Moyer. During this  live recording of the Gartner Futures Lab podcast, we take out our crystal ball to prepare you for future trends, predictions and disruptions and explore new ways for you to create your own tomorrow. This podcast will feature news about this year’s IT Symposium’s focus on Life in 2045, the future directions stage special events,  and where future IT symposia may take us. Rita Sallam is a Distinguished VP analyst and Gartner Fellow in the Data and Analytics team. Mrs. Sallam's focus includes tracking market trends, vendor assessment and selection, and identifying best practices for realizing business value from data, analytics and AI investments. Of particular interest is how leaders can leverage disruptions in AI to create sustainable competitive advantage. She is also focused on building frameworks for selecting and valuing data and analytics portfolios including AI investments, including Generative AI. Kristin Moyer is a Distinguished VP, Analyst in Gartner's Global Enterprise Executive Research, which is part of Gartner's CIO & Industries practice. Ms. Moyer helps CEOs, boards, sustainability leaders and digital leaders find new technology-enabled paradigms. She brings practical ideas and advice to help executives improve their personal leadership, accelerate transformation programs, create emerging business models and pursue new missions. Her enthusiasm, encouragement and research acumen help executives persuade others, execute plans and achieve impact. Ms. Moyer's research focuses on sustainability, CEOs, boards of directors, AI augmented leadership, digital business and platform business. She is invited to speak around the world as part of both client and Gartner Conferences. Ms. Moyer loves the thrill of the stage. But she also runs engaging executive roundtables and workshops. Her most recent keynotes have included the AI Digital Gold Rush, CEO Concerns and How to Embed Sustainability into IT Strategy.   Please subscribe and share the episode with your colleagues. Thank you for listening. Gartner Podcasts are a production of Gartner, the world's leading research and advisory company. Equipping executives across the enterprise with indispensable insight, advice, and tools to achieve their mission critical priorities. You can learn more at Gartner.com. All content in Gartner Podcasts is owned by Gartner and cannot be repurposed or reproduced without Gartner's consent. Gartner is an impartial, independent analyst of business and technology. This content should not be construed as a Gartner endorsement of any enterprise's product or services. All content provided by other speakers is expressly the views of those speakers and their organizations.

In this episode of the Gartner Futures Lab Podcast, host Marty Resnick sits down with Gartner experts Bill Ray and Jorge Lopez to discuss the industrialization of space and the plausible future opportunities and risks that IT leaders need to be aware of.About the Guests:Bill Ray is Gartner’s distinguished vice president and chief of research for emerging technologies and trends. He provides written research and inquiry covering autonomous things and wireless connectivity. His coverage includes applications of robots and drones, and connectivity extending from low-power networks to orbital satellite constellations, primarily for product managers and tech CEOs.Jorge Lopez is a vice president and distinguished analyst based in the United States, where he leads Gartner’s research of the industrialization of space. He also is a leader in the global theme and research agenda of digital business. This includes advancing the research of the theme and managing its delivery throughout Gartner. His target audience is the CIO, with emphasis on how to help the CIO engage the CEO and the board of directors on many issues of concern to business executives, including digital business. He draws on his prior research on boards of directors, CEOs and CIOs to advise Gartner clients on how best to leverage technology to generate business results. Please subscribe and share the episode with your colleagues. Thank you for listening. Gartner Podcasts are a production of Gartner, the world's leading research and advisory company. Equipping executives across the enterprise with indispensable insight, advice, and tools to achieve their mission critical priorities. You can learn more at Gartner.com. All content in Gartner Podcasts is owned by Gartner and cannot be repurposed or reproduced without Gartner's consent. Gartner is an impartial, independent analyst of business and technology. This content should not be construed as a Gartner endorsement of any enterprise's product or services. All content provided by other speakers is expressly the views of those speakers and their organizations.

Julian Bleeker, founder of Near Future Laboratory, discusses the use of design fiction in exploring possible near futures. Design fiction allows stakeholders to envision potential scenarios early on, preparing organizational responses. The podcast explores the fusion of design and fiction in creating speculative artifacts, emphasizing the power of imagination in sparking innovation and driving positive societal transformation.

Today, legacy media outlets and traditional authoritative sources are no longer the exclusive gatekeepers and curators of information narratives, a reality that stems from a trend Gartner refers to as the “Decline of the Authoritative Narrative.” Furthermore, the rise of digital technologies and new media platforms has enabled everyone to create, editorialize, and instantaneously distribute “news” along with often contradicting or misleading reports from states, organizations, and businesses. This information warfare contributes to the decline of authoritative narratives and public trust in traditional information sources.In this episode of the Gartner Futures Lab podcast, host Marty Resnick sits down with Bill Hart-Davidson and Jim Ridolfo, both of whom edited the book “Rhet Ops,” and Gartner Senior Principal of Research Benjamin Arnberg to discuss the current and future states of information warfare and what it could mean to enterprises, industries and the world overall.Benjamin Arnberg is a senior principal of research for enterprise architecture and technology innovation and joined Gartner after spending three years as faculty in Auburn University’s College of Education. There he taught graduate-level courses in higher education administration, educational research methods and social foundations of education. His publications focused on inclusion policy and practice, qualitative research methodology and critical theory. Prior to serving as faculty, Benjamin worked in Auburn’s Division of Student Affairs as an advisor to media and communications. Please subscribe and share the episode with your colleagues. Thank you for listening. Gartner Podcasts are a production of Gartner, the world's leading research and advisory company. Equipping executives across the enterprise with indispensable insight, advice, and tools to achieve their mission critical priorities. You can learn more at Gartner.com. All content in Gartner Podcasts is owned by Gartner and cannot be repurposed or reproduced without Gartner's consent. Gartner is an impartial, independent analyst of business and technology. This content should not be construed as a Gartner endorsement of any enterprise's product or services. All content provided by other speakers is expressly the views of those speakers and their organizations.

Tracking early signals is a vital component of trendspotting. It enables businesses to stay ahead of the curve, adapt to changes and make informed decisions. While it involves navigating through a vast amount of information and requires a keen eye for detail, the insights gained from early signal tracking are invaluable for shaping future strategies and becoming future-fit. In this episode of the Gartner Futures Lab Podcast, host Marty Resnick sits down with Gartner Director of Research Hertha Meyer and Senior Market Research Specialist Akshat Tyagi to discuss how a defining factor of business success and longevity will include the ability to spot and interpret early signals as we move forward in an ever-evolving, disruptive world.Hertha Meyer is a Director of Research in Gartner’s Consumers and Culture group. Hertha’s focus areas include consumer economic attitudes and behavior, corporate and marketing communications, reputation and brand health. She also serves as a member of Tapestry, Gartner’s trend identification group. Before Gartner, Hertha spent almost 30 years in the public relations industry, providing research and strategic insights on a myriad of topics and communications disciplines to some of the world’s largest corporations, nonprofits and brands.Akshat Tyagi is a Gartner senior market research specialist. Akshat specializes in navigating the intricate landscape of emerging technologies, trend forecasting, and industry disruptions. He has also been a member and a contributor to some of the ongoing Gartner’s trend identification projects, such as Tapestry and an upcoming Future of Space Industrialization project. Over the past few years, Akshat has collaborated closely with cross-functional teams, stakeholders and clients to decipher the subtle nuances of evolving markets. Please subscribe and share the episode with your colleagues. Thank you for listening. Gartner Podcasts are a production of Gartner, the world's leading research and advisory company. Equipping executives across the enterprise with indispensable insight, advice, and tools to achieve their mission critical priorities. You can learn more at Gartner.com. All content in Gartner Podcasts is owned by Gartner and cannot be repurposed or reproduced without Gartner's consent. Gartner is an impartial, independent analyst of business and technology. This content should not be construed as a Gartner endorsement of any enterprise's product or services. All content provided by other speakers is expressly the views of those speakers and their organizations.

Professional futurist and author Roger Spitz discusses the role and goals of a futurist in strategic planning. He emphasizes the importance of connecting current trends to future impacts, informing organizational decision-making. Spitz, known for his expertise in AI, delves into the concept of 'techistentialism' and shares insights on thriving in an unpredictable world.

With the convergence of many emerging technologies, every surface in the real world essentially will become an interface. This will revolutionize human-computer interaction and the process of how we compute in general.In this episode of the Gartner Futures Lab Podcast, host Marty Resnick sits down with tech executive and futurist Cathy Hackl and discusses topics such as:Is the metaverse dead?What’s the next big thing?The convergence of AI and spatial computing.The state of the gaming industry and what it means for enterprises. Please subscribe and share the episode with your colleagues. Thank you for listening. Gartner Podcasts are a production of Gartner, the world's leading research and advisory company. Equipping executives across the enterprise with indispensable insight, advice, and tools to achieve their mission critical priorities. You can learn more at Gartner.com. All content in Gartner Podcasts is owned by Gartner and cannot be repurposed or reproduced without Gartner's consent. Gartner is an impartial, independent analyst of business and technology. This content should not be construed as a Gartner endorsement of any enterprise's product or services. All content provided by other speakers is expressly the views of those speakers and their organizations.