Analyst Profile
Jackie Fenn
Distinguished VP Analyst
24 years at Gartner
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35 years industry experience
FL USA
Roles and Responsibilities
Jackie Fenn is a Vice President and Gartner Fellow in Gartner's CIO Research group. She works with organizations to define and apply best practices in innovation, including assessing innovation maturity, launching an innovation program or group, defining an innovation process and imagining future scenarios. She advises on how to drive a culture of creativity, and the role that behavioral science insights can play in improving innovation, engagement and outcomes. Ms. Fenn is the originator of the Gartner Hype Cycle model, which has been adopted by news media and other organizations worldwide to explain how technologies move from hype to disillusionment and beyond. Her book "Mastering the Hype Cycle: How to Choose the Right Innovation at the Right Time" was published by Harvard Business Press in 2008.
Areas of Coverage
- IT Management
Jackie Fenn's Recent Gartner Activity
Latest Research
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Digital Leadership: 3 Hidden Powers CIOs Need to Drive Change
18 January 2018 -
Innovate With Roadmaps for Process, Culture and Outcomes
20 June 2018
On-Demand & Upcoming Webinars
Background
Previous Experience
Prior to joining Gartner, Ms. Fenn was a Principal Consultant at Logica North America, where she was responsible for artificial intelligence activities within the United States. She consulted to commercial and government organizations about the appropriate application of intelligent technologies, and designed and built expert systems for a range of tasks, including product formulation and medical diagnosis.
Professional Background
Logica Cambridge, Senior Consultant, 7 years
Logica North America, Principal Consultant, 5 years
Education
B.S., Computational Linguistics and Modern Languages, University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, England
Languages
English
