Analyst Profile

Graham Waller

Distinguished VP Analyst

17 years at Gartner , 33 years industry experience
CO USA

Roles and Responsibilities

Graham Waller is a Distinguished Vice President in Gartner's Digital Business Leadership research team. He focuses on helping C-level executives with the leadership mindset, behavior and cultural shifts needed to succeed in the digital-era. Topics include; digital ambition, growth mindset, personal branding and leadership development. Mr. Waller currently leads a cross Gartner team researching the future of upskilling, reskilling and agile learning. He is a co-author of two Gartner books: "Digital to the Core" and "The CIO Edge: Seven Leadership Skills You Need to Drive Results".

Graham Waller's Recent Gartner Activity

Latest Research

Quick Answer: Institutionalize Focused, Deliberate and Efficient Decision Making During a Crisis
18-Feb-2021
Modify Your Approach to Metrics Across the Enterprise During a Crisis
15-Feb-2021
How to Depoliticize Executive Relationships During a Crisis
12-Feb-2021

On-Demand & Upcoming Webinars

#FreeSkilling: Use Gartner Agile Learning Manifesto to Boost Digital Skills
10 March 2021

Upcoming Gartner Events

Gartner CIO Leadership Forum
09 March 2021 - 10 March 2021
Gartner CIO Leadership Forum
15 March 2021 - 16 March 2021
Gartner CIO Leadership Forum
11 May 2021 - 12 May 2021

Background

Previous Experience

Mr. Waller came to Gartner from Meta Group, where he led CIO-level research on transformational change as part of the Executive Directions service. This included publishing a significant primary-research, multiclient study titled "CIO as Enterprise Change Agent," as well as conference speaker engagements and serving as an expert analyst in numerous industry press articles on this topic. Mr. Waller has more than 20 years of experience in driving business results and achieving measurable value from IT-enabled transformation. He has held both IT and business leadership positions within two Fortune 100 end-user and IT service provider companies. He is a hybrid business-IT leader and a recognized authority in the disciplines of leadership and driving value from technology investments.

Professional Background

Meta Group, Senior Vice President, Executive Direction, 2 years
Sears, Director, Strategy, E-Marketing and Customer Information, 7 years
Teradata/NCR/AT&T, Senior Consultant, Business Value Realization, 9 years

Education

B.Eng., Electrical Engineering, University of Liverpool
Certification, E-Business Strategy, University of Chicago

Languages

English

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11 November 2020
The Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25 for 2020 Gartner’s 12th annual Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25 has additional resonance in a year that revealed the strengths and shortcomings of healthcare supply chains. CSCOs can use the lessons from this research to build stronger supply chains, improve patient outcomes and control costs.
2 May 2019
Three Critical Factors in Building a Comprehensive Security Awareness Program Three key elements form the foundation of a successful awareness education program: knowledge of audiences, pervasive and continuous communication and interactive education on security tactics. Security and risk management leaders should use this research to implement a comprehensive program.

8 March 2021
Assess the Impact of Megatrends on Research & Development Priorities EST: 11:00 a.m. | GMT: 16:00
During times of heightened disruption, research and development (R&D) leaders must craft a clear, compelling case for prioritized investment in transformational innovation. However, the myriad of technological advances, marketplace shifts, societal expectation and regulatory pressure make prioritizing projects and investments a guessing game. Leading R&D organizations use megatrends to better understand the future possibilities and clarify strategic direction and the overall R&D portfolio. This complimentary webinar reveals the proven methods to assess the impact of megatrends on your R&D priorities. You will learn of organizations who use megatrends to pressure-test their innovation agenda, map their innovation ecosystem, and uncover organizational and leadership biases about the future to shape a more robust and transformational R&D portfolio.

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8 March 2021
The Future of Supply Chain: Crisis Shapes the Profession (AEDT) AEDT: 1:00 p.m. (Sydney - 9 March) | EST: 9:00 p.m. (New York - 8 March)
The supply chain profession entered 2020 leading the digitalization of ecosystems, delivering the customer experience, managing trade uncertainty, and applying circular economy concepts. Then, COVID-19 caused an unforeseen, dramatic shift. From a business perspective, some industries benefited, but many did not. So, what does the future hold for the supply chain? This complimentary webinar breaks down the results of the annual Gartner Future of Supply Chain study, and assesses how chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) can evolve the profession by leading the purpose-driven organization in an environment defined by resilience and agility, all enabled by the power of digitalization.

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Analyst Profile

Graham Waller

Distinguished VP Analyst

Roles and Responsibilities

Graham Waller's Recent Gartner Activity

Latest Research

On-Demand & Upcoming Webinars

Upcoming Gartner Events

Background

Previous Experience

Professional Background

Education

Languages

Manage Finance Talent Supply & Demand

Creating a Culture That Performs

Gartner Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2018

Managing R&D Portfolios

Speed Up Legal Reviews

Should You Build or Buy a Customer Data Platform?

Gartner Predictions for the Future of Supply Chain Operations in 2018

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