Analyst Profile

Simon Jacobson

Simon Jacobson

VP Analyst

24 years at Gartner,  24 years industry experience

Location:  NH USA  | Language(s):  English

Roles and Responsibilities

Simon Jacobson is a Vice President in the Supply Chain Operations team. Simon focuses on the convergence of manufacturing strategy, technology, and talent. Simon is pioneering research on various topics across smart factories, smart manufacturing, Industry 4.0, and the factory of the future. His research and insight have helped more than 600 companies balance innovation with core competency to shape their unique strategies and roadmaps for transforming manufacturing's contribution to profitability. Simon leads Gartner's Manufacturing Operations key initiative. Simon is an advisory board member for the Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute (CESMII)

Background

Previous Experience

Mr. Jacobson has over 20 years of experience in research and advisory roles. Prior to joining Gartner in 2009 he led AMR Research's manufacturing coverage spanning best practices and various technologies including manufacturing execution systems (MES), quality management systems (QMS), environmental health and safety (EH&S), and mid-tier ERP applications. He was also a member of the team which developed the foundational requirements for enterprise manufacturing intelligence (EMI) and introduced Manufacturing 2.0 as a framework for next-generation manufacturing and a precursor for today's smart manufacturing and Industry 4.0 concepts.

Professional Background

  • AMR Research, Research Director, 10 years

Education

  • B.A., University of Vermont

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