Analyst Profile

Bill Swanton

Distinguished VP Analyst

24 years at Gartner , 41 years industry experience
Boston, MA USA

Roles and Responsibilities

Bill Swanton covers application strategy and the business value of IT, including IT benefit realization techniques used by Fortune 1000 companies to expand the value they receive from their application investments. Recent areas of focus have been the digital business technology platform, enterprise agile governance and budgeting, product management of applications, and pace-layered application strategy.

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Background

Previous Experience

Mr. Swanton came to Gartner through the AMR Research acquisition with a specific focus on how brand owners, contract manufacturers and other suppliers use ERP and other enterprise software to manage global demand-driven supply networks (DDSNs). He also launched AMR Research's product life cycle management (PLM) coverage in 1997. He held numerous product marketing and IT positions and gained experience within the manufacturing software, controls, and automation system markets. He worked in the manufacturing systems division of Kronos. He also worked for ITP Group and its MainStream subsidiary in various consulting and product marketing roles. He began his career at the C.S. Draper Laboratory as a system engineer and software development team leader.

Professional Background

C.S. Draper Laboratory, Member of Technical Staff, 3 years
Kronos, Industry Marketing Manager, 3 years
MainStream Software/ITP Boston, Director of Product Marketing, 10 years

Education

B.S., Physics, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
M.S., Computer Science, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Languages

English

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15 May 2019
The Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 for 2019 This research unveils the 15th annual global Supply Chain Top 25. It highlights the advanced practices and capabilities of leading companies that CSCOs and supply chain leaders can adopt and adapt to compete with the best in the world.
18 April 2018
Demand Planning Maturity Assessment Guide for Supply Chain Planning Leaders Understanding the current state is a vital first step in demand planning maturity advancement and process transformation. Supply chain leaders can use this guide to plan for the demand planning maturity assessment in their business.

22 May 2019
The Shift to Product Management - Gartner Answers Your Questions EDT: 10:00 a.m. | PDT: 7:00 a.m. | BST: 15:00
Digital business demands agility by IT leaders and their teams, and that calls for a shift from project management to product management. What exactly does this shift entail, and more importantly, how do we get there? In this complimentary video webinar, Gartner application strategy expert Bill Swanton answers these two major questions and the most pressing questions you and your peers are asking as you make this mandatory shift in IT management.

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22 May 2019
Gartner 2019 Women in Supply Chain Survey Results EDT: 11:00 a.m. | PDT: 8:00 a.m. | BST: 16:00
A record number of supply chain organizations reported goals and specific initiatives to recruit, develop, and promote more women in 2019. Our results show modest improvement across the board, from women?s overall participation in the supply chain workforce, to improvements in representation in most management and leadership roles. We also have more robust detail than ever about what actions produce results and which types of programs supply chain leaders should prioritize. Join this complimentary webinar to benchmark your supply chain organization and get fresh ideas for what works.

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Analyst Profile

Bill Swanton

Distinguished VP Analyst

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