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Patrick Connaughton
VP Analyst, Chief of Research
Patrick Connaughton is a VP and the Chief of Research for IT Leaders and the Enterprise Applications team. He drives strategic research initiatives, aligning practice priorities and market governance with the evolving needs of CXOs. A lead voice in the practice’s AI thought leadership, Patrick guides senior leaders through the intersection of generative and agentic AI, turning the complexities of technical strategy and governance into tangible value.
Previous experience
Mr. Connaughton has over 20 years of experience in Business & Technology Insights roles. Before he joined Gartner, he was a Research Director at The Hackett Group. Prior to that, he was a Principal Analyst at Forrester Research, and a consulting manager at Manhattan Associates, JDA Software and Accenture.
Professional background
The Hackett Group, Senior Research Director, 5 years
Forrester Research, Research Director, 5 years
Accenture, Consultant, 5 years
Education
Bachelor of Science, Decision Information Science, University of Florida
Top Issues That I Help Clients Address
Aligning business and applications strategies
Creating applications roadmaps aligned to those goals
Setting performance metrics for measuring success
Architecting and designing for future proof applications