Analyst Profile

David Groombridge

Sr Director Analyst

3 years at Gartner , 22 years industry experience
United Kingdom

Roles and Responsibilities

David Groombridge is a Research Director in Gartner Research, where he undertakes analysis on all phases of the IT sourcing cycle, with a particular focus on best practices in the sourcing of hybrid infrastructure services. Mr. Groombridge helps clients solve strategic sourcing issues, as well as developing research to support clients with practical advice on this evolving space. He provides guidance for clients on vendor selection, contract pricing, structure and terms, and commercial negotiations.

David Groombridge's Recent Gartner Activity

Latest Research

Speed Up the Contracting Process by Using Contract Life Cycle Management Applications
03-Oct-2018
Best Practices for Moving Beyond POCs in Blockchain Professional Services
26-Sep-2018
Hype Cycle for Hybrid Infrastructure Services, 2018
08-Aug-2018

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Blockchain Potential and Pitfalls
17 July 2018

Background

Previous Experience

Mr. Groombridge has 20 years of experience in the IT industry, and prior to joining Gartner, he reported to the CIO of Eversheds, a global law firm. In this role, he managed a number of strategic vendor relationships, led the successful negotiation of the firm's largest outsourcing deal, and managed the implementation of multiple data center outsourcing, BPO and SaaS initiatives, and also won the firmwide innovation award in 2011. Prior to his time at Eversheds, Mr. Groombridge held a range of IT program and product manager roles, spanning the insurance, financial services and enterprise software industries.

Professional Background

Eversheds, Head of Business Systems, 8 years
Legal & General, Program Manager, 4 years
Misys, Product Center Manager, 4 years

Industry Awards/Accolades

Won Eversheds' 2011 firmwide innovation award

Education

B.Sc., with honors, Open University
M.A., with honors, King's College, University of Cambridge

Languages

English

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16 October 2018
Top Strategic Predictions for 2019 and Beyond: Practicality Exists Within Instability Technology-based change is happening continuously, and most organizations struggle to see the change in advance. Continuous change can begin to seem like chaos. CIOs in end-user organizations must learn to find practical approaches within the chaos.
15 October 2018
Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2019 Strategic technology trends have the potential to drive significant disruption and deliver significant opportunity. Enterprise architecture and technology innovation leaders must evaluate these top trends to identify opportunities, counter threats and create competitive advantage.

17 Oct 2018
Agile Marketing in 4 Steps EDT: 11:00 a.m. | PDT: 8:00 a.m. | BST: 16:00 The modern marketing organization shoulders broader, more complex performance expectations than ever. Marketing leaders must build a diverse, adaptable range of team capabilities, while keeping their brands competitive amid rapid marketplace shifts. In this webinar, discover the four steps you must take to build an agile marketing organization that can address rapidly evolving market demands.
22 Oct 2018
Microsoft Teams Deployment Strategy and Roadmap EDT: 10:00 a.m. | PDT: 7:00 a.m. | BST: 15:00 Most Office 365 customers increasingly consider Microsoft Teams a must-have. For IT, this presents both a rare opportunity and a challenge. They're tasked with deploying Microsoft Teams, a new innovative collaboration product, across the enterprise. A deployment on this scale may not have been seen since Outlook arrived. Yet, IT professionals now scramble to find the best way to successfully roll out Microsoft Teams and sustain it. Join this webinar for recommendations on how to successfully deploy Microsoft Teams across your organization.

Analyst Profile

David Groombridge

Sr Director Analyst

Roles and Responsibilities

David Groombridge's Recent Gartner Activity

Latest Research

On-Demand & Upcoming Webinars

Background

Previous Experience

Professional Background

Industry Awards/Accolades

Education

Languages

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