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Merv Adrian
VP Analyst
Merv Adrian is an Analyst on the Data Management team following operational DBMS, Apache Hadoop, Spark, nonrelational DBMS and adjacent technologies. Mr. Adrian also tracks the increasing impact of open source on data management software and monitors the changing requirements for data security in information platforms.
Roles and responsibility
CIO
CTO
IT architect
Data administration
Previous experience
Mr. Adrian most recently headed IT Market Strategy, which he founded to provide professional services to information technology strategy and marketing professionals. Earlier, he ran technology research for Forrester, following its acquisition of Giga Information Group. He spent a decade in the software industry after several years as a Programmer on Wall Street.
Professional background
IT Market Strategy
Principal and Founder
Forrester Research
Senior Vice President
Giga Information Group
Vice President
Areas of coverage
Data and Analytics Leaders
Data Management Solutions
Data Center Infrastructure
Information Security Management Program (retired)
Data and Analytics Programs and Practices
Education
B.A., Business (Finance), Baruch College, CUNY
Top Issues That I Help Clients Address
1How is the Apache Hadoop stack evolving, and how do I implement it?
2How are leading operational DBMS vendors evolving?
3What is NoSQL, and should I care?
4How is data management changing in the face of big data and NoSQL?
5What is the state of data security, especially for big data?
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