Analyst Profile
Paul Saunders
Sr Director Analyst
3 years at Gartner
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24 years industry experience
United Kingdom
Roles and Responsibilities
Paul Saunders is a Senior Research Director covering ERP Strategy and Value Realization. Mr. Saunders is also Gartner's Vendor Lead Analyst for SAP. He has extensive global leadership experience and expertise in the development and execution of global ERP strategies coupled with over 20 years' IT and software development experience within higher education, manufacturing, aerospace & defense and entertainment. His research focus is on the business, strategic, cultural and communications aspects of transformation that drive success with ERP. He develops insights into future trends and applications of ERP to meet enterprises' growing needs for innovation and agility.
Paul Saunders's Recent Gartner Activity
Latest Research
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Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo
15 September 2019 - 17 September 2019 -
Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo
20 October 2019 - 24 October 2019 -
Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo
02 November 2019 - 06 November 2019
Upcoming Gartner Events
Background
Previous Experience
Prior to this role, Mr. Saunders was the Chief Technology Officer and IT Director for the University of Dundee in Scotland, where he developed and led a high-performing higher education IT team rated first in Scotland and third in the U.K. Mr. Saunders spent 14 years in leadership positions, including CIO, within Textron where he was responsible for multiple ERP programs, platforms, technologies and teams.
Professional Background
Textron, Vice President and CIO, 14 years
University of Dundee, Chief Technology Officer and Director, Information Technology, 4 years
Education
Bachelor's degree (Honors), Performance Arts, Middlesex University, U.K.
Master's degree, Computer Information Systems, University of Phoenix, U.S.
Languages
English
