In this episode of ThinkCast, we’re sharing the unique Gartner view on how CIOs and other IT executives can set their own pace in the AI innovation races — whether it's leading the charge, following trailblazing vendors or embracing the transformative influence on employees and society.

This recording, delivered by Distinguished VP Analysts Mary Mesaglio and Hung LeHong, is excerpted from the Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2024 Opening Keynote in Orlando, FL.

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With the start of a new year and leaders looking to turn their strategies into actions, we’re revisiting some timely advice for executive vision.

Whether you’re joining a new organization or are a veteran leading a company transformation, it’s critical for any executive leader to know how to build, craft and execute a change in direction.

In this episode, Distinguished VP Analyst Mary Mesaglio walks through the key tactics to craft a clear transformation message, followed by how to define your organization’s values and identity — and put them into motion.

This episode originally aired in August 2024.

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As we continue to incorporate AI into our own work, it’s worth considering when GenAI is not appropriate — and in those situations, which, if any, other AI techniques are.

In this episode, Gartner Senior Director Analyst Leinar Ramos, whose work focuses on artificial intelligence, explains that generative AI is not the silver bullet it’s often made out to be. While indeed game-changing, GenAI is only one aspect of a much larger and more fruitful AI landscape.

This episode originally aired in June 2024.

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In this episode of ThinkCast, Gartner VP Analyst Gareth Herschel walks through the top five ways to scale AI initiatives using data and analytics.

In a preview of the 2025 Gartner Data & Analytics Summit, Gareth breaks down actionable strategies, like aligning AI tools with the right use cases, fostering good governance and making data AI-ready.

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In this latest episode of Gartner ThinkCast, we chat with Gartner Senior Director Analyst Tom Coshow to explore agentic AI, one of the key trends featured in the Gartner Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2025 report.

Hear how AI agents are transforming industries with their ability to autonomously plan and execute tasks — and what distinguishes them from GenAI language models. Tom shares real-world examples, insights on emerging opportunities, like guardian agents and long-term memory in AI, and guidance for executive leaders looking to build secure and scalable systems. 

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Today, we are exploring the emerging world of digital twins — particularly twins of a customer — with Gartner Global Chief of Research Chris Howard and Gartner VP Analyst, Michelle DeClue, on the retail-consumer goods industry team and cross-practice leader on the subject. They parse out how to define a customer, what makes a digital twin and how the relationship between the two could revolutionize the customer experience — from predicted actions and reduced friction to enhanced personalized experiences.

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Amid the challenges of navigating social and economic disruptions and trends, the 2025 Gartner Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends will help you set a path forward to anticipate and prepare for future success.

Fresh off debuting his research at Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo™ conference, Gene Alvarez, Distinguished VP Analyst and leader of Gartner’s Top Trends team, breaks down how each trend — from AI imperatives and risks, to new frontiers of computing and human-machine synergy — will drive innovation while upholding ethical responsibility and trust.

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In this episode of Gartner ThinkCast, we explore the future of computing — from what to expect in the next decade, to the possibilities beyond.

Gartner Global Chief of Research Chris Howard is joined by Soyeb Barot, Chief of Research for Gartner for Technical Professionals and VP Analyst, to discuss what this future could look like. Hear how AI is rapidly driving the near-term innovation of quantum computing, the far future of autonomous businesses and space manufacturing, and why executive leaders should push to play an active role in shaping these possibilities.

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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.

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As disruptive trends like edge computing, increased energy consumption and, of course, generative AI continue to reshape industries, Daryl Plummer, a Distinguished VP Analyst at Gartner, breaks down the essential steps for recognizing, prioritizing and responding to change  — and, even more importantly, the long-term shockwaves that follow.

Leading up to Plummer’s annual presentation at Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo™ conference, he also gives us a behind-the-scenes preview of how he thinks about disruptions in general, how he works through which trends to include on his list and what he hopes executive leaders take away to stay ahead of the curve.

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