Analyst Profile
Brian Prentice
VP Analyst
18 years at Gartner
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34 years industry experience
Australia
Roles and Responsibilities
Brian Prentice is a member of the CIO Research Group. Mr. Prentice has been with Gartner for 17 years and in the IT industry for over 30 years. His expertise is on how enterprises can successfully create and manage digital products. Mr. Prentice has also been a leading voice on the topic of digital design and how leading enterprises are transforming user experience and engagement outcomes. Mr. Prentice is also involved in research initiatives examining the impact of geopolitics on digital futures.
Brian Prentice's Recent Gartner Activity
Latest Research
Background
Previous Experience
Prior to becoming an analyst, Mr. Prentice worked in the IT vendor community for 17 years. This included organizations such as Apple Computer, WordPerfect, Novell, Lotus, IBM, Microsoft and Onyx Software. Mr. Prentice operated in a variety of roles, including product management, partner development and support management, spanning North America and Asia/Pacific. This combination of roles and companies has allowed him to be directly involved in the advent of some of the most important technological developments of the past two decades, including desktop operating systems, personal productivity software, messaging and collaboration, customer relationship management, and the internet. It has also given him unique insights into the dynamics of the software industry.
Professional Background
Apple Computer, Product Manager, 6 years
IBM/Lotus, Manager - Alliance & Partners, 3 years
Novell, Regional Product Manager, 4 years
Industry Awards/Accolades
Gartner Thought Leadership Award - 2015
Education
B.S., International Business, California State University, San Jose, With Distinction
Languages
English
