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Neil Osmond
Distinguished VP, Advisory
Neil Osmond is a Distinguished Vice President, Advisory in Gartner's CIO Research and Advisory group.
He supports CIOs and technology leaders across all industries by providing targeted recommendations for driving enterprise change and addressing issues related to digital transformation, strategic planning, cost management, operating models, culture change, talent and governance. He works to distill practical lessons from accomplishments and missteps, and communicate them in ways that inspire executive action and accelerate decision making.
Previous experience
Mr. Osmond has more than 35 years of experience in end-user organizations, including management roles related to strategy, innovation and governance. He joined Gartner in 2013 as a research analyst focused on the communications industry.
Professional background
Spark New Zealand
Strategy Manager
Bank of New Zealand
Manager, Communications Services
Areas of coverage
CIO Leadership of Innovation, Disruptive Trends and Emerging Practices
CIO Leadership of Technology Talent, Culture and DEI
CIO Role Evolution
CIO Leadership of Strategy, Governance and Operating Models
IT Cost Optimization, Finance, Risk and Value
Education
Cert. Eng., Telecommunications, New Zealand
Top Issues That I Help Clients Address
1Evolving I&T operating models to democratize digital delivery
2Creating organizational change management initiatives and communications strategies
3Developing and executing I&T strategy and governance
4Defining talent strategies and culture change - skills, behaviors and ways of working
5Communicating the business value of IT