Analyst Profile

Dennis Smith

VP Analyst

6 years at Gartner , 36 years industry experience
TX USA

Roles and Responsibilities

Dennis Smith is Research Vice President in the Infrastructure and Operations organization. He is responsible for research in the areas of cloud computing, virtualization, SDN, IT process automation and container technologies.

Areas of Coverage

IT Operations

Dennis Smith's Recent Gartner Activity

Latest Research

How to Start Executing a Successful Automation Strategy
29-Apr-2020
Best Practices to Enable Continuous Delivery With Containers and DevOps
16-Apr-2020
Vendor Rating: IBM
15-Apr-2020

Upcoming Gartner Events

Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference
16 June 2020 - 17 June 2020

Background

Previous Experience

Prior to his career in research, Mr. Smith spent over 30 years in the vendor, management consulting and large-enterprise areas. He identified, vetted and introduced new infrastructure technology. A recent focus was around cloud computing and big data technologies.

Professional Background

BNY Mellon, Managing Director, 20 years
Ernst & Young (EY), Consulting Manager, 5 years
The Travelers, Network Engineer, 2 years

Industry Awards/Accolades

BNY Mellon Distinguished Engineer, 2010

Education

B.S., Computer Science/Mathematics, Magna Cum Laude, University of Dayton
M.B.A., University of Pittsburgh

Languages

English

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The Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25 for 2019 In its 11th year, the Healthcare Supply Chain Top 25 highlights supply chains that successfully advance healthcare by improving patient outcomes and controlling costs. Supply chain leaders in the healthcare industry can use lessons from these leading organizations to improve their own operations.

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The COVID-19 pandemic forces us to reconsider some of the most strongly held beliefs about our work culture. Leaders are no longer able to fall back on “that’s the way we’ve always approached work.” As we look to reopen businesses and workspaces, organizations must reevaluate where their employees need to be, how they need to work, and what must be done to keep them productive and safe. In this complimentary webinar, a panel of Gartner experts looks at how our work culture has already changed, what changes are coming, and how to ensure we stay committed to these needed changes.

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2 June 2020
How Connector Managers Lead Through Disruption: Authors’ Insights EDT: 11:00 a.m. | BST: 16:00
The managerial role has increased in importance during these times of great uncertainty. In this complimentary webinar, part of our Leading HR Through the Reset series, learn how the best managers lead their teams through disruption. Gartner experts Jaime Roca and Sari Wilde, authors of “The Connector Manager: Why Some Leaders Build Exceptional Talent — and Others Don’t,” are joined by HR expert Scott Engler to share insights and answer your questions about how Connector leaders can coach, develop and engage their teams amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Analyst Profile

Dennis Smith

VP Analyst

Roles and Responsibilities

Areas of Coverage

Dennis Smith's Recent Gartner Activity

Latest Research

Upcoming Gartner Events

Background

Previous Experience

Professional Background

Industry Awards/Accolades

Education

Languages

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