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Merv Adrian
Research VP
Pleasanton, CA USA
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Years of Experience
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2 years at Gartner
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36 years IT industry
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Roles and Responsibilities
Merv Adrian is an Analyst following database, big data, NoSQL and adjacent technologies as extreme information processing transforms assumptions about how to activate unused information assets. He also monitors the way the software/hardware boundary for information platforms is shifting as more processing moves into the hardware layer and appliances change purchasing patterns.
Previous Experience
Mr. Adrian most recently headed IT Market Strategy, which he founded to provide professional services to information technology strategy and marketing professionals. Earlier, he ran technology research for Forrester, following its acquisition of Giga Information Group. He spent a decade in the software industry after several years as a programmer on Wall Street.
Professional Background
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IT Market Strategy, Principal and Founder, 2 years
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Forrester Research, Senior Vice President, 5 years
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Giga Information Group, Vice President, 8 years
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Education
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B.A., Business (Finance), Baruch College, CUNY
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Publish Date
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Cool Vendors Supporting Multiple Nexus Forces, 2013
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26-Apr-2013
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Betsy Burton, Nick Ingelbrecht, Jeffrey Mann, Thomas Otter, Chris Howard, Merv Adrian, Angela McIntyre, Douglas Laney, Anthony J. Bradley
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Hadoop Distribution Seeks to Leverage Intel's Microprocessor Strengths
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05-Mar-2013
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Merv Adrian, Arun Chandrasekaran
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Top 10 Technology Trends Impacting Information Infrastructure, 2013
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19-Feb-2013
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Regina Casonato, Mark A. Beyer, Merv Adrian, Ted Friedman, Debra Logan, Frank Buytendijk, Massimo Pezzini, Roxane Edjlali, Andrew White, Douglas Laney
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Magic Quadrant for Data Warehouse Database Management Systems
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31-Jan-2013
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Mark A. Beyer, Donald Feinberg, Roxane Edjlali, Merv Adrian
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Hadoop Is Not a Data Integration Solution
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29-Jan-2013
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Merv Adrian, Ted Friedman
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