Analyst Profile
Merv Adrian
Research VP
6 years at Gartner
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39 years industry experience
CA USA
Roles and Responsibilities
Merv Adrian is an Analyst on the Data Management team following operational DBMS, Hadoop, Spark, NoSQL and adjacent technologies. Mr. Adrian also tracks the increasing impact of open source on data management software and monitors the changing requirements for data security in information platforms.
Areas of Coverage
- Data Management & Integration
Merv Adrian's Recent Gartner Activity
Latest Research
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Open Source DBMS 2017: Rewriting the Rules
26 January 2017 -
Hadoop and Spark: Understanding Open Source Opportunities and Risks
06 April 2017
On-Demand & Upcoming Webinars
Background
Previous Experience
Mr. Adrian most recently headed IT Market Strategy, which he founded to provide professional services to information technology strategy and marketing professionals. Earlier, he ran technology research for Forrester, following its acquisition of Giga Information Group. He spent a decade in the software industry after several years as a programmer on Wall Street.
Professional Background
Forrester Research, Senior Vice President, 5 years
Giga Information Group, Vice President, 8 years
IT Market Strategy, Principal and Founder, 2 years
Industry Awards/Accolades
Top Big Data Influencer of 2013, HadoopSphere
Top Data Science Analytics and BI Feeds, 2015, Twitter
Education
B.A., Business (Finance), Baruch College, CUNY
Languages
English
