Gartner ThinkCast

Ed Gabrys, a Managing Vice President at Gartner, shares strategies on establishing oneself in a new executive role. He discusses personal branding, influence in leadership, and offers a communication cheat sheet. Topics include building a personal brand, enhancing communication skills, and captivating the audience with effective claims.

Peter Aykens, Chief of Research at Gartner's HR practice, discusses the human-powered enterprise where AI complements employee skills. Topics include human-centric work environments, authentic leadership, and the importance of human creativity in driving organizational success

Ken Chadwick, Distinguished VP Analyst, discusses how executives can navigate CEO concerns by balancing growth, financial priorities, and sustainability strategies. They explore CEOs' optimism towards AI for productivity gains and provide strategies for leveraging technology to address organizational challenges, emphasizing the need for thoughtful AI integration and sustainability in operations.

Patrick Hevesi, VP Analyst with Gartner for Technical Professionals, discusses the concept of 'dark AI' in cybersecurity. He highlights the need for private AI instances and data protection measures to mitigate risks. The podcast explores AI's role in cybersecurity, defense strategies, and leveraging AI tools for protection against sophisticated attacks.

Senior Director Analyst at Gartner, Paul Riley, discusses how educational institutions can leverage partnerships for innovation and growth. They explore the transformative impact of strategic collaborations, benefits of partnerships in higher education, and the role of academic partnerships in improving student outcomes and institutional strategies.

Mary Mesaglio, Gartner Distinguished VP Analyst, delves into trust issues with AI and navigating healthy human-technology partnerships. She discusses critical skills for leaders, AI in mental health, and challenges in integrating tech in unexpected fields like cardiology. The podcast explores digital disinhibition, algorithmic aversion, push and pull innovation, and the importance of purpose over planning in innovation with AI.

Suzanne Schwartz discusses the secrets of brands excelling in digital marketing, emphasizing the importance of investing in people and processes over technology. The podcast explores how top brands leverage data science, machine learning, and AI to create impactful marketing, highlighting the key dimensions for success and the significance of brand governance in a competitive landscape.

Key topics include the importance of trustworthy data in AI decision making, embedding AI capabilities into organizational DNA, driving governance maturity for successful AI readiness, enhancing business value through data analytics maturity, navigating the chaotic landscape of AI ambition, balancing priorities and governance for AI success, and the crucial role of data governance in AI innovation.

The podcast discusses the dangers of technical debt and the importance of continuous management. It highlights misconceptions about modernizing systems to eliminate debt. The episode also explores the impacts of technical debt accumulation on stakeholders and the challenges in securing funding. Strategies for managing technical debt through strong business cases and team efforts are emphasized.

Ken Chadwick, VP Analyst at Gartner, discusses balancing efficiency with output in supply chains post-COVID. Topics include incorporating sustainability, technology, AI, and human roles into supply chain strategy, stagnant productivity growth, leveraging data and technology, challenges in decision-making, embracing technology in management, and driving value through innovation and productivity.