Analyst Profile

Douglas Laney

VP Distinguished Analyst

7 years at Gartner , 31 years industry experience
IL USA

Roles and Responsibilities

Doug Laney is a VP and Distinguished Analyst with Gartner's Chief Data Officer Research team. Mr. Laney covers data strategy, infonomics (the economics of information), information innovation, big data and analytics use cases, data monetization, open and syndicated data, and the roles/organizational structures for data management and analytics teams.

Areas of Coverage

Data Management & Integration
Business Intelligence

Douglas Laney's Recent Gartner Activity

Latest Research

Applied Infonomics: Why and How to Measure the Value of Your Information Assets
08-Aug-2018
Don't Just Talk About Information as a Strategic Asset, Manage It Like One!
17-Jul-2018
Fresh Hot Roles for the Information-Savvy Organization
05-Jul-2018

On-Demand & Upcoming Webinars

Infonomics: Monetizing, Managing and Measuring Information as a True Asset
12 October 2017

Background

Previous Experience

Mr. Laney is considered a pioneer in the field of data warehousing and originated the field of infonomics (short for "information economics"). He has led analytics and information-management-related projects on five continents and in most industries. He is also an experienced IT industry thought leader, having launched Meta Group's Enterprise Analytics Strategies research and advisory service, established and co-led the Deloitte Analytics Institute, and guest-lectured at leading business schools on information asset management and valuation. In addition, he has led business analytics consulting and marketing practices for several software companies.

Professional Background

BMC Software/Identify Software, VP of Global Consulting and Director of Services Marketing, 4 years
Deloitte Consulting, Co-lead, Deloitte Analytics Institute, 2 years
Meta Group, VP and Research Director, Enterprise Analytics Strategies, 5 years

Industry Awards/Accolades

2012 Thought Leadership, Gartner
2014 Thought Leadership, Gartner
7 Business Analytics Gurus You Should Be Following on Twitter, Information Management Magazine
Guest lecturer on infonomics at leading business schools
Top 10 Data Science Influencers, KDnuggets
Top 20 Big Data Influencers, Onalytica
Top 5 Big Data Influencers, KDnuggets

Education

B.S., Software Engineering and Business Administration, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Languages

English

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14 September 2018
The Edge Completes the Cloud: A Gartner Trend Insight Report Edge computing delivers the decentralized complement to today’s hyperscale cloud and legacy data centers. To maximize application potential and user experience, EA and technology innovation leaders need to plan distributed computing solutions along a continuum from the core to the edge.
12 September 2018
The Future of Your Business Ecosystem in the Age of Digital Business: A Gartner Trend Insight Report Business ecosystems continue to evolve, becoming the basis of innovative business models. To succeed, organizations must design creative business models, and create the underpinning operating model.

24 Sep 2018
GDPR Mythbusters: How to Really Manage Privacy EDT: 9:00 a.m. | PDT: 6:00 a.m. | BST: 14:00 Despite nearly two years of preparation, Gartner sees many companies still struggling with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The May 25 start date has come and gone and this remains true: Proper privacy protection is about much more than mere sanction avoidance. As multiple jurisdictions move to mature their privacy requirements, including India, Japan and even the State of California, it pays to implement best practices globally. In this webinar, we review GDPR myths and technology functions that can aid your privacy management program.
25 Sep 2018
The Best Customer Loyalty Program Features EDT: 10:00 a.m. | PDT: 7:00 a.m. | BST: 15:00 If done properly, loyalty programs are an effective way to create and nurture a direct relationship with your customers. Gartner L2 evaluated loyalty programs of 96 brands in five verticals across several digital touchpoints to identify key attributes that drive successful loyalty program. In this webinar, we unveil insights from our findings and cover which features you should include for leading loyalty programs.

Analyst Profile

Douglas Laney

VP Distinguished Analyst

Roles and Responsibilities

Areas of Coverage

Douglas Laney's Recent Gartner Activity

Latest Research

On-Demand & Upcoming Webinars

Background

Previous Experience

Professional Background

Industry Awards/Accolades

Education

Languages

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