Analyst Profile
Rick Howard
VP, Team Manager
11 years at Gartner
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25 years industry experience
OR USA
Roles and Responsibilities
Rick Howard is a Research Vice President at Gartner, where he focuses on emerging business and technology trends in the public sector. His key areas of coverage include data governance and analytics, open government data, case management, and artificial intelligence in civilian government. Mr. Howard's experience includes large information systems planning and implementation, infrastructure modernization, service delivery and organizational development, strategic planning and execution, governance, business case development, and IT financing.
Rick Howard's Recent Gartner Activity
Latest Research
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Data’s Role in Government During Disruption
22 May 2020 -
Government Strategic Planning: Uncertainty as the New Normal
01 July 2020 -
EMEA Governments: Save Money Now to Plan for an Uncertain Future
29 July 2020
On-Demand & Upcoming Webinars
Background
Previous Experience
Prior to joining Gartner, Mr. Howard served as a state health and human services CIO and co-chaired a governor-appointed leadership council charged with coordinating the statewide adoption of electronic health records and promoting a regional health information exchange. His experience includes large information systems planning and implementation, infrastructure modernization, service delivery and organizational development, IT strategic planning and execution, governance, business case development, and financing. He has more than 22 years of experience in IT in the public health and human services, medical manufacturing, transportation, and technology sectors.
Professional Background
Oregon Department of Human Services, Chief Information Officer and Deputy CIO, 5 years
Oregon Department of Human Services, Manager, Medicaid Health Financing Operations, 8 years
Education
B.S., Business Information Systems, Linfield College
Languages
English
