Ian Marriott Research VP Emsworth United Kingdom Years of Experience 9 years at Gartner 29 years IT industry Areas of Coverage Outsourcing & IT Services View Latest Research Resources Create Analyst Alert Contact Gartner Roles and Responsibilities Ian Marriott is a research vice president in Gartner Research, where he is responsible for the external service provider area. His focus is on outsourcing with a particular emphasis on strategic sourcing and offshore outsourcing. Mr Marriott leads Gartner's offshore research community, which focuses on IT and business process outsourcing, global sourcing and delivery models, emerging supply markets and best practices. He is a frequent speaker and presenter at numerous Gartner and external forums and events around the world, and is extensively quoted in the national and international press. Previous Experience Prior to joining Gartner, Mr. Marriott worked for IBM Global Services EMEA. He has considerable experience in contract negotiation, service delivery and public sector issues, and he has worked on large-scale outsourcing and system integration projects in various parts of the world. Professional Background IBM Global Services EMEA, Senior Commerical Manager (IBM Global Services EMEA), 20 years Education Business Studies LATEST RESEARCH More by this author Title Publish Date Author(s) Gartner's 30 Leading Locations for Offshore Services 19-Nov-2009 Ian Marriott Analysis of Hungary as an Offshore Services Location 14-Oct-2009 Ian Marriott, Gianluca Tramacere Analysis of Morocco as an Offshore Location 13-Oct-2009 Susanne Matson, Ian Marriott Analysis of Russia as an Offshore Services Location 13-Oct-2009 Ian Marriott, Helen Huntley Analysis of South Africa as an Offshore Services Location 13-Oct-2009 Susanne Matson, Ian Marriott