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Owen Chen
VP Analyst
Owen Chen is a VP Analyst in Gartner CIO Research Group, based in China. His research focuses on digital and technology executive leadership, digital business transformation, innovation management, strategy and governance, I&T operating model.
Owen is also the leader of China CIO research key initiative. The key initiative helps both CIOs in China and global CIOs who has IT operation in China to understand more about China specific IT environment so that they can better support business in China.
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
CIO Leadership of Innovation, Disruptive Trends and Emerging Practices
CIO Leadership of Strategy, Governance and Operating Models
Executive Leadership: Digital Business
Executive Leadership: Innovation Management
CIO Executive Leadership Development
Education
B.S., Information Science, Fudan University
Top Issues That I Help Clients Address
1How to develop a digital and technology strategy?
2How to design I&T operating model?
3How to design IT organization?
4How to demostrate business value of IT?
5How to lead innovation?