Daryl C. Plummer Managing VP & Gartner Fellow Roswell, GA USA Years of Experience 14 years at Gartner 30 years IT industry Areas of Coverage Application Development & Integration Emerging Trends & Technologies View Latest Research Resources Create Analyst Alert Contact Gartner Roles and Responsibilities Daryl Plummer is a managing vice president, chief of Research and chief Gartner Fellow. He manages the Gartner Fellows Program, which is designed to allow senior analysts the opportunity to explore new research ideas and to elevate the Gartner culture and brand with clients. He is chief of Research for emerging trends, business process management (BPM), and enterprise architecture. In this capacity, Mr. Plummer is a primary analyst in cloud computing, service-oriented architecture, BPM, and emerging trends. Previous Experience With Gartner for 14 years, Mr. Plummer has more than 30 years of experience in the IT industry. Prior to joining Gartner, he was division director and technology coordinator for the State of Florida's Department of Management Services. Mr. Plummer was also data center director of the Technology Resource Center, at the time one of the largest data centers in Florida. In this capacity, he managed the introduction of statewide client/server systems and methodologies. He was instrumental in the creation of the state's TCP/IP network and designed and implemented the Florida Communities Network — Florida's economic Internet presence. Professional Background Department of Management Services, Florida, Division Director for Information Services & Data Center Director - TRC, 3 years Executive Office of the Governor, Florida, Director of IT, 7 years Education B.S., Architectural Engineering Technology, Florida A&M University M.S., Computer Science, Florida State University M.S., Math-Computer Education LATEST RESEARCH More by this author Title Publish Date Author(s) Predicts 2010: Revised Expectations for IT Demand, Supply and Oversight 31-Dec-2009 Daryl C. Plummer, Brian Gammage, Kimberly Harris-Ferrante, Jorge Lopez Distinguishing the BPMS From the SOA Application Infrastructure 29-Dec-2009 Janelle B. Hill, Daryl C. Plummer Gartner's Top Predictions for IT Organizations and Users, 2010 and Beyond: A New Balance 29-Dec-2009 Brian Gammage, Daryl C. Plummer, Ed Thompson, Leslie Fiering, Hung LeHong, Frances Karamouzis, Claudio Da Rold, Kimberly Collins, William Clark, Nick Jones, Charles Smulders, Meike Escherich, Martin Reynolds, Monica Basso Composition and BPM Will Change the Game for Business System Design 21-Dec-2009 Daryl C. Plummer, Janelle B. Hill Predicts 2010: Cloud Computing Emerges From the Hype, Scope and Issues Demand Clarification 07-Dec-2009 David Mitchell Smith, Yefim V. Natis, Gene Phifer, Susan Tan, Thomas J. Bittman, Martin Reynolds, Joe Skorupa, Daryl C. Plummer