Analyst Profile
Daryl Plummer
Distinguished VP Analyst
23 years at Gartner
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38 years industry experience
GA USA
Roles and Responsibilities
Daryl Plummer is a managing vice president, chief of Research and chief Gartner Fellow. He is chief of research for cloud computing and a primary analyst covering multiple cloud topics, business process management, SOA and Web technologies. Mr. Plummer manages the Gartner Fellows Program, which is designed to allow senior analysts the opportunity to explore new research ideas and to elevate the Gartner culture and brand with clients. He is also chief of Research for emerging trends and interacts with clients on topics ranging from application development to enterprise architecture.
Areas of Coverage
- Emerging Trends & Technologies
- Application Development & Integration
Daryl Plummer's Recent Gartner Activity
Latest Research
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Gartner Top 10 Strategic Predictions for 2018 and Beyond
14 March 2018 -
Cool Vendors 2018: Unicorns Are Hard to Find
05 June 2018 -
Gartner Top Strategic Predictions for 2019 and Beyond
10 January 2019
On-Demand & Upcoming Webinars
Background
Previous Experience
With Gartner for 15 years, Mr. Plummer has more than 30 years of experience in the IT industry. Prior to joining Gartner, he was division director and technology coordinator for the State of Florida's Department of Management Services. Mr. Plummer was also data center director of the Technology Resource Center, at the time one of the largest data centers in Florida. In this capacity, he managed the introduction of statewide client/server systems and methodologies. He was instrumental in the creation of the state's TCP/IP network and designed and implemented the Florida Communities Network Florida's economic Internet presence.
Professional Background
Department of Management Services, Florida, Division Director for Information Services & Data Center Director - TRC, 3 years
Executive Office of the Governor, Florida, Director of IT, 7 years
Industry Awards/Accolades
Magazine covers - Data Communications, Intel Case Studies
Education
B.S., Architectural Engineering Technology, Florida A&M University
M.S., Computer Science, Florida State University
M.S., Math-Computer Education
Languages
English
