Gartner ThinkCast

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  

As generative AI continues to capture business leaders’ attention, Gartner Global Chief of Research Chris Howard explores the evolution of intelligence, including generative, machine, human, swarm and artificial intelligence. Listen in to learn the capabilities and limitations of each and why understanding this is crucial to unlock the full potential of AI and humans alike.   Dig Deeper:   Learn More: What Generative AI Means for Business https://gtnr.it/3DnGGpz   Watch Now: More Episodes of Top of Mind with Chris Howard    Download Now:  Create a Robust AI strategy — From Plan to Execution https://gtnr.it/3Q0p4ro  

Cybersecurity leaders often find themselves playing catch up, retroactively defending their business against harmful attacks. To avoid this, chief security officers and their teams need to shift their mindsets to better align with other business functions and deliver maximum impact for the enterprise.    In the opening keynote at Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit, North America, Leigh McMullen, Gartner Distinguished VP Analyst, and Henrique Teixeira, Gartner Senior Director Analyst, tackle the four biggest myths affecting cybersecurity today, and share a new way for the function’s leaders to better align their data, tools, staff and controls with business needs.   Dig Deeper:   Register Now: Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit https://gtnr.it/3JPz56Q   Learn More: Your Ultimate Guide to Cybersecurity https://gtnr.it/3O9nNwY   Read Now: Top Strategic Cybersecurity Trends for 2023 https://gtnr.it/44zkNiC  

Generative AI has gripped our imaginations and holds untold potential, but where do we go from here? Chris Howard, Gartner’s Global Chief of Research, is back with new insights from our video series, Top of Mind. He explores how humans relate to machines and why language itself is the key technology that underpins our evolving relationship to AI. He also looks at the promise of generative AI and how we can use it to make better decisions and reach more favorable outcomes.    Dig Deeper:   Learn More: Gartner Experts Answer the Top Generative AI Questions for Your Enterprise https://gtnr.it/3Ps9u7F   Watch: More Episodes of Top of Mind With Chris Howard  https://bit.ly/3PsfiOj  

In Gartner’s most recent CMO Spend and Strategy Survey, 75% of marketing leaders said they feel pressured to do more with fewer resources. With economic headwinds, the rise of generative AI and a new focus on marginal growth, many CMOs and their teams are taking on increased responsibilities to show their value. But more is not always more when it comes to engaging with customers through digital marketing.   In this opening keynote from the Gartner Marketing Symposium/Xpo™ 2023 conference, Gartner VP Analysts Lizzy Foo Kune and Carlos Guerrero explain how marketers have used productivity and responsibility to shield themselves and their departments from budget scrutiny. However, there is a better system for marketers to show value and deliver growth: catalytic marketing. This new and meaningful way to engage with customers delivers profitable growth without always feeling the need to do more. Dig Deeper:   Watch now: Marketing’s New Directive: Resist the Tyranny of More  https://bit.ly/3P2hNH3   Register now: Gartner Marketing Symposium/Xpo 2024 https://gtnr.it/42SS0Wd   Download now: The State of Marketing Budget and Strategy in 2023  https://gtnr.it/3CmaTF5  

In this bonus episode of ThinkCast, Chris Howard, Gartner’s Global Chief of Research, explores how and why the generative AI application ChatGPT has taken the world by storm. He also dives into the opportunities and pitfalls of generative AI and the crucial role humans will play in harnessing this emerging technology.    Dig Deeper:   Learn More: Beyond ChatGPT: The Future of Generative AI for Enterprises  https://gtnr.it/41oJdd6   Watch Now: Ask the Experts: The Impact of Generative AI https://gtnr.it/3pZvPP1  

According to Gartner research, there was a 33% increase in demand for software engineering roles in 2022. And although there is a lot that goes into becoming a world-class software engineering organization, the payoff in growing your digital business and winning customer loyalty is substantial.    Mike Gilpin, Managing Vice President in Gartner’s Software Engineering practice, says it’s a never-ending battle to out-innovate your competition and respond to disruptors in the market. In this ThinkCast episode, he covers how investing in hard-to-find skills and competencies, and shifting culture and leadership style can enable innovation with technology and positively impact the digital experience.    Dig Deeper:   Download Now: How to Prove the Business Value of Software Engineering  https://gtnr.it/41w5VzC   Learn More: What Is Platform Engineering?  https://gtnr.it/41CfRrh