Analyst Profile
Gene Phifer
VP Distinguished Analyst
20 years at Gartner
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42 years industry experience
TX USA
Roles and Responsibilities
Gene Phifer is a Vice President, Distinguished Analyst in Gartner Research. Mr. Phifer covers customer engagement, customer experience, user experience and a broad array of Web technologies, including Web architecture, intranets, portals, user experience platforms and Web applications.
Areas of Coverage
- Customer Relationship Management
- Application Development & Integration
- Web Services
- Digital Workplace
Gene Phifer's Recent Gartner Activity
Latest Research
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How to Bridge Engagement Silos to Improve Customer Experience
06 January 2017 -
Establishing Your Digital Experience Platform
13 April 2017
On-Demand & Upcoming Webinars
Background
Previous Experience
Mr. Phifer is a 44-year IT veteran. Prior to joining Gartner, he held various management and executive roles in Fortune 100 IT departments, most notably Frito-Lay and Texas Instruments. There he managed all aspects of IT, including infrastructure technologies, data centers and line-of-business applications. Additionally, Mr. Phifer held the dual roles of CIO and CTO for Melson Technologies.
Professional Background
Frito-Lay, IT Director, 10 years
Melson Technologies, VP, CIO and CTO, 1 year
Texas Instruments, IT Director, 10 years
Education
B.S., Computer Science, University of Mississippi
M.B.A., Specializing in MIS, University of Dallas
Languages
English
