Gartner Expert
Owen Chen
VP Analyst
Owen Chen is a Research Director in Gartner CIO Research, based in Shanghai, China. His research focuses on IT leadership, IT strategy and IT governance. Specifically, he provides advice and support for Gartner multinational clients on developing IT strategic plans for entering the Chinese market, and for Gartner's Chinese clients on all aspects of IT management.
Previous experience
Before joining Gartner, Mr. Chen worked for a number of U.S. and European companies as their IT Manager/Director in China, where he managed the IT organization and delivered the IT solution and services to China's businesses. He started his career as a software engineer developing MRPII software.
Professional background
Owens-Illinois
China IT Director
Ecolab
Senior National IT Manager
Danisco
China IT Manager
Areas of coverage
CSP Digital Transformation and Innovation
CIO Leadership of Innovation, Disruptive Trends and Emerging Practices
CIO Leadership, Culture and People
CIO Role Evolution
CIO Leadership of Strategy, Governance and Operating Models
Education
B.S., Information Science, Fudan University
Top Issues That I Help Clients Address
1How to develop IT strategy?
2How to develop IT governance structure?
3How to design IT organization?
4How to demostrate business value of IT?
5How to lead innovation?