Stephen Prentice VP & Gartner Fellow Egham United Kingdom Years of Experience 12 years at Gartner 34 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) Executive Summary: Four Scenarios for the CIO: Leading Through Uncertain Futures 01-Nov-2009 Richard Hunter, Stephen Prentice, Patrick Meehan Four Scenarios for the CIO: Leading Through Uncertain Futures 01-Nov-2009 Richard Hunter, Stephen Prentice, Patrick Meehan Four Megatrends Converge in the Post-Recession New Normal 13-Oct-2009 Kathy Harris, Stephen Prentice Business Leaders Must Prepare for a Surveillance Society 13-Oct-2009 Stephen Prentice Pattern-Based Strategy: Seizing New Opportunities 24-Aug-2009 Stephen Prentice