Gartner Expert
Hiroko Aoyama
Sr Principal Analyst
Hiroko Aoyama is an Analyst in the IT Infrastructure and Security group, focusing on Japanese enterprise infrastructure. Ms. Aoyama provides advice related to Integrated systems and HCI trends, including open-source software such as containers in infrastructure area in addition to compute/server products in Japan.
Previous experience
Prior to joining Gartner, Ms. Aoyama worked as a Chief Researcher at the National Institute of Mental Health Center of Neology and Psychiatry, concentrating on Social Psychiatry, and played a key role in the research with several institutions such as the National Space Development Agency of Japan and the National Institute of Polar Research. She has also worked for a Japanese software vendor as a system engineer and developed and maintained its information system including web, DBMS and several key open technologies.
Professional background
Aplix Corporation
System Engineer
National Institute of Mental Health in Japan
Chief Researcher
Areas of coverage
Infrastructure and Operations Leaders
Infrastructure, Operations and Cloud Management
Data Center Infrastructure
Education
Research, Psychology, Waseda University
M.Ed., Education/Psychology
B.A., Liberal Arts, International Christian University (ICU)
Top Issues That I Help Clients Address
1Integrated Systems, HCI in Japan
2OSS Infrastructure Trends in Japan
3Japan Compute, On-premise Trends in Japan
4Virtualization, Containers trends in Japan