Analyst Profile
Roger Williams
VP Analyst
5 years at Gartner
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24 years industry experience
NC USA
Roles and Responsibilities
Roger Williams is a Maverick and creative thinker about technology topics with a unique blend of operational experience, framework knowledge and a relentless focus on improvement. He covers CMDB process and tools, IT asset management (ITAM) tools, IT asset discovery and IT service dependency mapping tools, and hybrid digital infrastructure management (HDIM). He is also actively researching infrastructure architecture strategies, infrastructure technical debt assessment approaches, the development of innovation within I&O, and digital platform conductor tools for maximizing the value obtained from all technology investments. Mr. Williams' focus is on helping clients get more value from their technology investments now and in the future.
Roger Williams's Recent Gartner Activity
Latest Research
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Infrastructure & Operations - Respond, Recover, and Renew
15 May 2020
On-Demand & Upcoming Webinars
Background
Previous Experience
Prior to joining Gartner, Mr. Williams spent over 20 years in IT at Lowe's Home Improvement and Walmart. His interest in how the various elements of IT come together to create business value is reflected by his numerous certifications including ITIL Expert, CGEIT, TOGAF 9.1 (Level 2) and PMP. He is also the author of "Managing in a Service Focused World," part of the itSMF USA Thought Leadership series.
Professional Background
Lowe's Companies, IT Project Manager - Continual Service Improvement, 18 years
Walmart, Field Support Analyst, 4 years
Industry Awards/Accolades
CGEIT Worldwide Achievement Award, December 2015
Certified ITIL Expert
Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)
Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT)
Education
B.S., Computer Engineering, University of Arkansas
Languages
English
