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Tsuyoshi Ebina
VP Analyst
Tsuyoshi Ebina is a Vice President at Gartner, where Mr. Ebina covers sourcing and IT services. Key areas of research for him are strategies for IT services sourcing and software contract negotiations. His research also covers the market trends of consulting, application development and outsourcing services.
Recent research of his includes the analysis of the influence of AI and other digital technologies on sourcing strategies of IT leaders. He delivers research notes and advisory services on the negotiation/management of software contracts with megavendors (e.g. Oracle), and the analysis of IT services (especially consulting services) providers in Japan, such as Fujitsu, NTT Data and NEC.
Previous experience
In his previous position with Gartner, Mr. Ebina was a marketer of business applications and a business/IT consultant. Prior to joining Gartner, he worked for a global ERP vendor and a consulting firm in Tokyo. Mr. Ebina is knowledgeable about the IT industry from both vendors' and customers' perspectives, because he has wide experience in service deployments at IT vendors and BPR projects at customers' sites.
Professional background
Oracle Japan
Product Manager
BearingPoint
Senior Consultant
Areas of coverage
Sourcing, Procurement and Vendor Management Leaders
IT Services and Solutions
IT Contracts Negotiations
Sourcing, Procurement and Vendor Management Leaders in Japan
IT Vendor Ecosystems Management
Education
M.B.A., Hitotsubashi University, 2008
Waseda University, 1998
Top Issues That I Help Clients Address
1What are best approaches contract negotiation, terms and pricing with software vendors?
2How to build a flexible sourcing strategy that can adapt to evolving business needs?
3How to assess, manage and mitigate vendor risks to minimize vendor-related threats?
4How to integrate disruptive trends like AI into services sourcing?
5How do service providers compete in each service segment in Japan?