Gartner ThinkCast

In this podcast, Global Chief of Research Chris Howard discusses the top strategic technology trends for 2024, including protecting investments, sustainable technologies, and transitioning from AI experimentation to implementation. He also explores the challenges and considerations in implementing generative AI, such as dedicated teams, operational changes, regulations, and security concerns.

From remote and hybrid work to quiet quitting and recession fears, the state of employee engagement has been in flux since the pandemic began. Now, HR and team leaders need a new approach to make employees feel connected to their organizations.   In this keynote, originally delivered at Gartner ReimagineHR Conference, GVP Ania Krasniewska Shahidi, and Brent Cassell, VP, Advisory, demonstrate how and why stability, trust and innovation are the cornerstones of a new HR strategy. With 82% of HR leaders facing pressure to scale back or reverse the progress they have made over the past few years, this new framework can help put the focus on what employees and enterprises need to enter their next phase of growth.   Dig Deeper   Watch Now: Staying Bold: How HR Can Unlock Human Performance in Any Context  https://bit.ly/3GeE6DT   Explore the Conference: Gartner Reimagine HR Conference 2024 https://gtnr.it/3uIaUzS  

Explore the impact of digital technologies on corporate strategy, the benefits of core strategy IT software, the changing role of strategy leaders in the digital era, and the potential of digitization and data in corporate strategy.

This podcast discusses the top strategic technology trends for 2024, including the importance of protecting investments, building for the future, and delivering value. It explores the impact of 'chat chbt' and AI technologies, as well as the trends of AI transparency and threat exposure management. The podcast also addresses the challenges and opportunities of integrating AI into various aspects of technology and business.

In a recent Gartner survey, 64% of CEOs said they view environmental sustainability as a growth opportunity. Coupled with the inclusion of sustainable technology on Gartner’s list of Top Strategic Technology Trends for 2024, it’s clear executives are ready to embrace sustainability throughout the organization.   In this episode, Kristin Moyer, Distinguished VP Analyst in our executive leadership of digital business practice, discusses how executives can, together, unleash the potential of sustainable technology into what she calls “one of the larger growth opportunities of our time.”   Dig Deeper   Download Now: Gartner’s Top Strategic Technology Trends for 2024 https://gtnr.it/46N2VBV   Learn More: Sustainable Business Resource Center https://gtnr.it/3tywnNS  

Each year, Gartner surveys CEOs, CFOs and other members of the C-suite on their most pressing priorities. We ask, what is causing short-term reactivity? Where is there alignment or disagreement? What trends will drive business for the remainder of this decade?   In this episode, Marko Horvat, Vice President of Research in Gartner’s finance practice, discusses what matters most to CEOs today, how their priorities compare to those of the CFO, the greatest challenges in aligning priorities and what CFOs’ ultimate goals are.   Dig Deeper:   Read: What Matters to CEOs and CFOs Right Now https://gtnr.it/3LCagvR   Learn More: What Makes a Great CFO? https://gtnr.it/3LHXmfV   Download Now: Benchmark Your Priorities Against 400 Other Executives https://gtnr.it/45aj1oa  

In this episode, Jim Scheibmeir discusses the potential of low-code cloud AI services to transform industries. Afraz Jaffri then shares Gartner's expectations for future AI technologies. The podcast explores responsible AI, the critical mass of AI usage, and reaching the plateau of productivity. It concludes with predictions for the future of AI and a call to action for listeners.

The podcast discusses the trough of disillusionment in the AI Hype Cycle and the misconceptions around it. It also explores the current and future states of autonomous vehicles, including challenges and progress in the industry. The need to shift focus towards meaningful impact and empowering employees is also emphasized.

Afraz Jaffri, Director Analyst and editor of the 2023 Gartner AI Hype Cycle, discusses the peak of inflated expectations. Frances Karamouzis explains the unrealized potential of generative AI. Chris Howard suggests disillusionment among early adopters. Topics include signs of hype, GenAI's value, and its stages in the hype cycle.

Welcome to Behind the Hype, a four-part miniseries about the 25 technologies on the Gartner 2023 Hype Cycle™ for Artificial Intelligence. In each episode, we’ll explore the different phases of a Hype Cycle, what new innovations are included and when businesses can expect them to start providing real value.   In this episode, Afraz Jaffri, a Director Analyst who focuses on data and analytics and AI and the editor of this year’s AI Hype Cycle, discusses how the 25 technologies were selected and what broader trends have recently emerged.    Dig Deeper:   Watch Now: Gartner Hype Cycles, Explained  https://bit.ly/3OnZdqJ   Learn More: Gartner Hype Cycle Research Methodology https://gtnr.it/3Yi74uN