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 stay grounded amid the whirlwind of 2025 priorities. From turning regret into growth and negotiating AI-infused vendor contracts, to defining personal AI ethics and staying close to emerging technologies, this episode is a powerful reminder of what good looks like — for your people, your business and yourself.

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Read and Download Now: Resolutions for CIOs: What Good Looks Like in 2025

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Register and Attend: CIO Conferences and Events 2025

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Be AI-Ready: What IT Leaders Need to Know and Do

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In this episode of Gartner ThinkCast, we tackle one of the most pressing questions facing executive leaders today: How should organizations approach AI deployment?

Gartner Distinguished VP Analyst Whit Andrews joins host Karen Stokes Lockhart to help answer whether leaders should build, buy or blend when approaching their AI integration, while further exploring Gartner’s “AI technology sandwich” framework.

Tune in to hear Whit and Karen discuss the multiple layers of enterprise AI, including embedded AI, bring-your-own AI and the critical governance decisions that support a responsible, scalable foundation for IT and tech leaders navigating a complex AI landscape.

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Read and Download Now: Build, Buy or Blend? Deploying AI in Your Organization

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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 the coming years. From the potential for increased creativity and innovation to the pitfalls of reduced confidence in brand integrity, Daryl offers practical insights for executive leaders to navigate this quickly evolving landscape.

This episode originally aired October 2024

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Read Now: Protect Your Organization From Disinformation Campaigns

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Watch Now: 7 Disruptions Through 2029 You Might Not See Coming

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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 technology outcomes.

Tune in to learn how leaders and organizations can navigate the complexities of AI outcomes to succeed over the following year and beyond

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Learn More: How AI Will Impact Your Workforce

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Watch Now: Gartner Top of Mind

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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.

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Learn more: 3 Ways CIOs Can Achieve Strong AI Outcomes

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Watch now: Gartner Top of Mind

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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, AI investment prioritization, cost optimization and cybersecurity risk management.

Discover how to anticipate change rather than just react to it — and how technology leaders can drive business value amid uncertainty.

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Watch the Webinar: Business Implications of U.S. Federal Policy Changes

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Discover: The Guide to Building an AI Roadmap That Drives Value

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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 three will impact decision making, talent retention and strategic investments for organizations in today’s AI landscape.

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Explore more: Map Your AI Use Cases

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Watch now: Gartner Top of Mind

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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 agents.

Discover how these changes will impact technology, business strategies and even the way we live — and learn what leaders need to do to stay ahead of the curve.

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Watch Webinar: 7 Disruptions You Might Not See Coming

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Discover: Gartner Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2025

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In this episode of Gartner ThinkCast, we dive into the next evolution of AI agents — guardian agents.

As part of our Top of Mind video series, Distinguished VP Analyst Daryl Plummer joins to lead us through how guardian agents are emerging as a critical tool for organizations deploying AI agents. As AI agents become more common, guardian agents will monitor, oversee and even protect against rogue AI behavior to ensure quality and security.

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Explore more: Capitalize on the AI Agent Opportunity

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Gartner clients, learn to enable the delivery and ensure robustness of these new capabilities: Emerging Patterns for Building LLM-Based AI Agents

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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 must take to empower business technologies, strengthen cross-functional collaboration and ensure digital initiatives achieve their intended business outcomes.

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Download: 2025 CIO Agenda

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Watch More: IT Sym Full Session — CIO Agenda for 2025

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