Analyst Profile

Dan Sommer

Former Research Director

Gartner associate until 9/2016 , 16 years industry experience

Roles and Responsibilities

Background

Professional Background

Context, Product Manager, 3 years

Industry Awards/Accolades

Q2 Global Research Award - August 2013
Thought Leader of the Year - January 2013

Languages

English
Hungarian
Swedish

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14 September 2018
The Edge Completes the Cloud: A Gartner Trend Insight Report Edge computing delivers the decentralized complement to today’s hyperscale cloud and legacy data centers. To maximize application potential and user experience, EA and technology innovation leaders need to plan distributed computing solutions along a continuum from the core to the edge.
12 September 2018
The Future of Your Business Ecosystem in the Age of Digital Business: A Gartner Trend Insight Report Business ecosystems continue to evolve, becoming the basis of innovative business models. To succeed, organizations must design creative business models, and create the underpinning operating model.

24 Sep 2018
GDPR Mythbusters: How to Really Manage Privacy EDT: 9:00 a.m. | PDT: 6:00 a.m. | BST: 14:00 Despite nearly two years of preparation, Gartner sees many companies still struggling with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The May 25 start date has come and gone and this remains true: Proper privacy protection is about much more than mere sanction avoidance. As multiple jurisdictions move to mature their privacy requirements, including India, Japan and even the State of California, it pays to implement best practices globally. In this webinar, we review GDPR myths and technology functions that can aid your privacy management program.
25 Sep 2018
The Best Customer Loyalty Program Features EDT: 10:00 a.m. | PDT: 7:00 a.m. | BST: 15:00 If done properly, loyalty programs are an effective way to create and nurture a direct relationship with your customers. Gartner L2 evaluated loyalty programs of 96 brands in five verticals across several digital touchpoints to identify key attributes that drive successful loyalty program. In this webinar, we unveil insights from our findings and cover which features you should include for leading loyalty programs.

Analyst Profile

Dan Sommer

Former Research Director

Roles and Responsibilities

Background

Professional Background

Industry Awards/Accolades

Languages

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