Analyst Profile
Ian Finley
Practice Vice President
13 years at Gartner
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32 years industry experience
Boston, MA USA
Roles and Responsibilities
Ian Finley is the Practice Vice President for the Finance and Operations Applications group. The group covers the enterprise applications strategic to finance, operations and procurement leaders, as well as how innovative technologies, like artificial intelligence and blockchain, can create strategic opportunities for business and IT leaders.
Ian Finley's Recent Gartner Activity
Latest Research
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How to Recognize CRM Systems of Innovation
23-Jun-2015 -
Six Mobile App Concepts to Transform Your Business
23-Mar-2015 -
Application Development Key Initiative Overview
21-Mar-2014
Background
Previous Experience
Mr. Finley has worked in almost every part of the software industry, from the grunt level to the board level, inside companies and as a consultant and analyst. He also helped find a successful venture firm. With 30 years of software experience on three continents, Mr. Finley brings a big-picture understanding to emerging technology trends.
Professional Background
AMR Research, VP Research, Product Management and Marketing, 4 years
Formation Systems, Open Market, Marcam and Others, Various Marketing and Product Development Management Roles, 16 years
Longworth Venture Partners, Co-founder, 4 years
Education
B.A., Computer Science (Mathematics), Williams College, U.S./Monash University, Australia, 1985
Languages
English
