Stephen Prentice VP & Gartner Fellow Egham United Kingdom Years of Experience 13 years at Gartner 35 years IT industry Areas of Coverage IT Management View Latest Research Resources Create Analyst Alert Contact Gartner Roles and Responsibilities Stephen Prentice is a VP and Gartner Fellow working in the Executive Leadership and Innovation Group (part of CIO Research). He takes a specific interest in emerging trends and the long-term future of technology - looking at the intersection of technology, business and society. Current research interests include the nature of innovation, the consumerization of IT, and the growth of virtual worlds and social computing and their impact on businesses. Previous Experience Mr. Prentice joined Gartner in March 1997 from GPT, where he was director of marketing with the payphones group. Prior to GPT, he held a variety of marketing-oriented roles with both software and hardware vendors, including seven years with Logica, undertaking a wide range of client-based consultancy and market research in the IT and telecommunications sectors. Professional Background GPT, Director of Marketing, 4 years Santa Cruz Operation, Channel Marketing Manager, 7 years Logica, Consultant, 7 years Education Postgraduate certificate in Business Management, Coventry University Postgraduate diploma in Technological Economics, University of Stirling Bachelor's degree in Marine Biology, University of Liverpool LATEST RESEARCH More by this author Title Publish Date Author(s) Findings for E-Readers and Slates: CIOs Should Wait and See What Apple Delivers 27-Jan-2010 Stephen Prentice Findings: Don't Give Up on Virtual Worlds, Just Stay Focused 25-Jan-2010 Stephen Prentice Planning in Uncertain Times: Four Fundamental Trends Reflect the Increasing Power of the Individual 17-Dec-2009 Stephen Prentice, Kathy Harris Predicts 2010: CIOs and IT Executives Brace for a Tough Year, Even as Economic Indicators Improve 15-Dec-2009 Ken McGee, Kathy Harris, Diane Morello, Mark Raskino, Jorge Lopez, Stephen Prentice Balancing Cost, Risk and Growth: The 2009 Gartner Symposium Analyst Keynote 15-Dec-2009 Susan Landry, Stephen Prentice, Brian Gammage, Barbara Gomolski, Andy Kyte, Carol Rozwell, Nigel Rayner, Paul E. Proctor, Ant Allan, Andreas Bitterer