Analyst Profile
Chris Howard
Distinguished VP Analyst
15 years at Gartner
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30 years industry experience
CT USA
Roles and Responsibilities
Chris Howard is Gartner's Chief of Research. In that role, Mr. Howard ensures that Gartner research meets the general and industry-specific needs of senior executives, with emphasis on both technical and business leadership. Mr. Howard leads the Senior Content Leadership Board at Gartner where he is responsible for the development of integrated topics that cross all of Gartner's research. In that capacity, he regularly interacts with and advises CEOs, board members and other senior executives at the world's largest enterprises. He is the recipient of several Gartner thought leadership awards.
Areas of Coverage
- IT Management
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 -
10 Attributes of Resilient Enterprises
18 May 2020
On-Demand & Upcoming Webinars
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
