Analyst Profile

Valdis Filks

Former Sr Director Analyst

Gartner associate until 11/2020 , 35 years industry experience

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Professional Background

Central Electricity Generating Board, MVS Systems Programmer, 3 years
Royal Bank of Scotland, Senior Technical Analyst, 11 years
Sun Microsystems, Business Development Manager, 9 years

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Latvian

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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.

22 January 2021
Drive Success in 2021 With an Accelerated Midsize Enterprise Digital Journey EST: 10:00 a.m. | GMT: 15:00
To say the least, 2020 was a disruptive year. Many businesses had to adjust the way they operate, interact with their customers, and deliver goods and services. Through all of this, they realized how critical their technology is to these efforts. As a result, senior management asked IT to accelerate digital initiatives to prepare for an uncertain future. Digital acceleration during ongoing disruption may be a daunting thought, but by starting with the basics and understanding some of the dynamics at work, this can be a great time for midsize enterprise CIOs. This complimentary webinar explores how you can accelerate your digital journey during disruptive times.

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22 January 2021
The 2021 CIO Agenda: The Manufacturing Perspective EST: 11:00 a.m. | GMT: 16:00
To put it mildly, 2020 brought an unprecedented wave of disruption and upheaval. Yet, from direct-to-consumer logistics to the smart factory, one thing we know is that change will never be this slow again.This complimentary webinar breaks down the manufacturing sector results from the Gartner 2021 CIO survey, with a spotlight on digitalization progress, the position of the CIO, and the impact of the pandemic on strategy. We also look at industry trends from both the technology and customer perspectives in today’s disrupted environment.

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Analyst Profile

Valdis Filks

Former Sr Director Analyst

Roles and Responsibilities

Background

Professional Background

Languages

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