Analyst Profile

Nick Jones

Distinguished VP Analyst

25 years at Gartner , 41 years industry experience
United Kingdom

Roles and Responsibilities

Nick Jones is a Vice President and Gartner Distinguished Analyst. Mr. Jones' research focuses primarily on Technology Innovation and the Internet of Things (IoT). His research coverage includes IoT strategy; technology innovation tactics and processes; new digital business models enabled by the IoT; IoT wireless; the use of blockchain in IoT; IoT technology trends; location sensing and tracking technologies; RFID; smart lighting; smart buildings; the role and responsibilities of the CTO. His secondary research interests also include the use of mobile devices and apps as components of IoT solutions, emerging trends/technologies, consumerization, innovation strategy, smart cities, and the social impact of technology.

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Background

Previous Experience

Prior to joining Gartner, Mr. Jones gained wide experience in IT from both the user and vendor perspectives. He has worked for consulting organizations and software tool vendors in a variety of roles, including technical consulting, product management, product selection and evaluation, globalization and product architecture.

Professional Background

ECsoft, Software Engineering Manager, 3 years
Informix, European CASE Product Manager, 1 year
LBMS, Product Architect, 6 years

Education

B.Sc., Computer Technology, University of Wales at Swansea

Languages

English

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15 May 2019
The Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 for 2019 This research unveils the 15th annual global Supply Chain Top 25. It highlights the advanced practices and capabilities of leading companies that CSCOs and supply chain leaders can adopt and adapt to compete with the best in the world.
18 April 2018
Demand Planning Maturity Assessment Guide for Supply Chain Planning Leaders Understanding the current state is a vital first step in demand planning maturity advancement and process transformation. Supply chain leaders can use this guide to plan for the demand planning maturity assessment in their business.

29 May 2019
Panel Discussion: How Marketing Can Win B2B Sales ? An Introduction to Buyer Enablement EDT: 10:00 a.m. | PDT: 7:00 a.m. | BST: 15:00
B2B buying is more complex than ever before. To drive organizational growth content marketers have to do more than simply educate buyers; they must enable them to buy. Marketing leaders should rely less on the constant generation of thought leadership, white papers, infographics and videos. Instead, they should capitalize on their deep industry knowledge and customer empathy by developing and deploying information that helps buyers buy and sales reps to sell. In this complimentary video webinar, Gartner for Marketers experts provide critical insights into how Marketing can transform the buyer journey by providing information which will act as a catalyst for buyer enablement.

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29 May 2019
Introducing the New High Performing Customer Service Rep EDT: 11:00 a.m. | PDT: 8:00 a.m. | BST: 16:00
Today's service environment requires a different type of frontline rep. Customers are more demanding than ever, and yet most organizations still hire candidates based on the same set of skills and abilities they were looking for five or even 15 years ago. The latest Gartner research on frontline talent management revealed that a certain type of frontline rep performs significantly better when it comes to delivering a low-effort customer service experience. In this complimentary webinar, we explain why optimizing your hiring and talent management processes to focus on this type of rep will help your organization meet increasing customer demands without overburdening company resources.

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Analyst Profile

Nick Jones

Distinguished VP Analyst

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