Analyst Profile
Chris Howard
Distinguished VP Analyst
14 years at Gartner
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29 years industry experience
CT USA
Roles and Responsibilities
Chris Howard is a Chief of Research for Gartner's CIO Research group. In that role, Mr. Howard ensures that Gartner meets the general and industry-specific needs of CIOs, with emphasis on both technical and business leadership. He also serves on the Senior Content Leadership Board at Gartner where he is responsible for the development of advice for CEOs, boards of directors, and cross-functional teams. In that capacity, he interacts regularly with CEOs and other senior executives at the world's largest enterprises. He has led various special projects for Gartner, including serving as global chair for Symposium/ITxpo and directing major research initiatives across the company.
Chris Howard's Recent Gartner Activity
Latest Research
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The 2019 CIO Agenda: Secure a New Foundation for Digital Business
10 December 2018 -
Panel Discussion: Drive Growth in the Face of Change
19 June 2019
On-Demand & Upcoming Webinars
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Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo
20 October 2019 - 24 October 2019 -
Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo
10 November 2019 - 13 November 2019
Upcoming Gartner Events
Background
Previous Experience
Mr. Howard has been involved in multiple areas of technology as a consultant, teacher, developer, architect and analyst. His experience covers enterprise application architecture, program management, multimedia and training. At U.S. Bank, he was responsible for development framework architecture, branch renewal and emerging technology. Prior to joining the bank, he owned his own company specializing in technology applications for multimedia and performance.
Professional Background
Burton Group, VP and Research Director, Executive Advisory Program, 5 years
Silverstreet Productions, Owner, 10 years
US Bank, VP, Information Delivery and Payment Systems, 5 years
Industry Awards/Accolades
Gartner Thought Leadership Award: 2012, 2013, 2016, 2018
Education
BMus and MMus, McGill University, Montreal
DMA, University of British Columbia
Languages
English
