Analyst Profile

Nick Jones
Distinguished VP Analyst
28 years at Gartner
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44 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, IoT, emerging technologies, and the role of the CTO. His research coverage includes IoT strategy; 5G trends and applications; technology innovation tactics and processes; IoT trends; digital business models enabled by IoT; wireless technologies; the use of blockchain in IoT; location sensing and tracking technologies; RFID; megatrends. His secondary research interests also include engineering software for sustainability; user experience technologies; the use of mobile devices and apps as components of IoT solutions; consumerization; innovation strategy; autonomic systems; smart cities; the social impact of technology; social distancing technologies.
Nick Jones's Recent Gartner Activity
Latest Research
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Cool Vendors in Indoor Location Technologies and Sensors
13-May-2022 -
Tool: Chief Technology Officer Sample Job Description
10-May-2022 -
Architecting for Location
28-Apr-2021
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It’s Time for a New IoT Strategy to Drive New Business Opportunities
06 June 2022
On-Demand & Upcoming Webinars
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