Analyst Profile

Matt Cain

Distinguished VP Analyst

30 years at Gartner , 33 years industry experience
CT USA

Roles and Responsibilities

Matthew Cain is a Vice President at Gartner. Mr. Cain is a futurist focusing on the intersection of technology, job skills and workforce culture. He founded Gartner's Digital Workplace and digital dexterity key initiative, which is designed to help IT leaders plan and execute technology strategies that incorporate consumer, workforce and business trends.

Areas of Coverage

Digital Workplace

Matt Cain's Recent Gartner Activity

Latest Research

On-Demand & Upcoming Webinars

The Future of Work and the New Work Nucleus
08 January 2020
Execute Digital Workplace Strategies in a Post-Pandemic World
28 May 2020

Background

Previous Experience

Mr. Cain has more than 29 years of IT experience. He joined Gartner in April 2005 with the acquisition of Meta Group, where he specialized in email and collaboration technologies. Before joining Meta Group in 1990, he was the managing editor of MIS Week. He began his career as an editor for Electronic News.

Professional Background

Fairchild Publications, Managing Editor, MIS Week; Senior Editor, Electronic News, 4 years
Meta Group, Vice President, 18 years

Industry Awards/Accolades

Two-time winner of Gartner's Golden Quill Award for excellence in writing
Two-time winner of the Gartner Thought Leadership Award for his work on the digital workplace and workforce digital dexterity.

Education

B.A., Dickinson College
M.A., Columbia University

Languages

English

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4 December 2018
Top 25 North American Supply Chain Graduate University Programs, 2018 As supply chain roles require more business and technology expertise and masters' level supply chain programs proliferate, a re-evaluation of university partnerships is a must. Supply chain leaders can use these rankings to identify the programs best equipped to help them recruit the right talent.
13 November 2019
The Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25 for 2019 In its 11th year, the Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25 highlights supply chains that successfully advance healthcare by improving patient outcomes and controlling costs. Supply chain leaders in the healthcare industry can use lessons from these leading organizations to improve their own operations.

2 June 2020
COVID-19 Shatters Deeply Held Work Culture Beliefs EDT: 10:00 a.m. | BST: 15:00
The COVID-19 pandemic forces us to reconsider some of the most strongly held beliefs about our work culture. Leaders are no longer able to fall back on “that’s the way we’ve always approached work.” As we look to reopen businesses and workspaces, organizations must reevaluate where their employees need to be, how they need to work, and what must be done to keep them productive and safe. In this complimentary webinar, a panel of Gartner experts looks at how our work culture has already changed, what changes are coming, and how to ensure we stay committed to these needed changes.

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2 June 2020
How Connector Managers Lead Through Disruption: Authors’ Insights EDT: 11:00 a.m. | BST: 16:00
The managerial role has increased in importance during these times of great uncertainty. In this complimentary webinar, part of our Leading HR Through the Reset series, learn how the best managers lead their teams through disruption. Gartner experts Jaime Roca and Sari Wilde, authors of “The Connector Manager: Why Some Leaders Build Exceptional Talent — and Others Don’t,” are joined by HR expert Scott Engler to share insights and answer your questions about how Connector leaders can coach, develop and engage their teams amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Analyst Profile

Matt Cain

Distinguished VP Analyst

Roles and Responsibilities

Areas of Coverage

Matt Cain's Recent Gartner Activity

Latest Research

On-Demand & Upcoming Webinars

Background

Previous Experience

Professional Background

Industry Awards/Accolades

Education

Languages

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