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Debra Logan
Distinguished VP Analyst
Debra Logan is a VP and Gartner Fellow in Gartner Research. Ms. Logan covers strategic topics in the Data and Analytics IT Leaders team. She also covers all aspects of the Office of the Chief Data Officer and other new and emerging information focused roles Ms. Logan does research on change and change management, data driven culture change, leadership development & coaching, and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in IT.
Previous experience
Prior to joining Gartner, Ms. Logan was an independent consultant to IT organizations in the United Kingdom and Europe, helping them to formulate strategies and evaluate technologies. She had previously worked for a company that specialized in knowledge-based systems and artificial intelligence applications.
Professional background
Meridio
Director of Strategic Marketing
E&W Richardson
Managing Director and Principle Consultant
Carnegie Group
Director of Business Development (EMEA)
Areas of coverage
Data and Analytics Leaders
Data Management Solutions
Data and Analytics Programs and Practices
CIO Leadership of Culture and People
Executive Leadership: Data and Analytics
Education
M.A., Information Science, University of Pittsburgh
B.A., Psychology and History, Washington and Jefferson College
Level 5 Diploma in the IFEEL Method of Equine Facilitated Human Development
Top Issues That I Help Clients Address
1Office of the CDO, new roles and skills needed for managing and exploiting information
2Data driven culture, data strategy, data governance, data literacy, measuring the impact of data on business operations
3Change and change management, changing culture, high performing teams
4Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in corporate IT and technology companies
5Leadership skills development & coaching