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Val Sribar
Distinguished VP Analyst
Val Sribar advises Gartner’s most senior client executives across commercial industries and the public sector. His personal areas of expertise include: AI leadership that drives business outcomes through new ways of working, evolving roles and team structures and new ways of leading. Val's focus spans the following: CIO and executive personal use of AI, making the IT organization a showcase of AI outcomes, applying AI to business functions, using AI to grow revenues and improve mission accomplishment while improving risk posture. Previously, Val led Gartner’s Global Business & Technology Insights organization of over 3,000 professionals, who serve leaders of business functions (e.g. Assurance, Customer Service, Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, Product Management, Supply Chain) and IT Leadership Roles. Earlier Gartner Business & Technology Insights roles included: CIO & Industries Practice Lead and Software Practice Lead. A 35-year industry veteran, he joined Gartner in 2005 with the acquisition of Meta Group. Mr. Sribar holds a bachelors degree from Cornell University School of Engineering – Materials Science.
Previous experience
Mr. Sribar was most recently responsible for Meta Group's Executive Directions and Industry Services. Previously, he was an Executive Directions analyst working one-on-one with CIOs and other IT leaders. During his 12 years at Meta, he served as general manager of infrastructure, operations, security and customer relationship offerings. He also ran Meta's Global Networking Strategies service.
Professional background
Meta Group, Senior Vice President & Director, Executive Directions & Industry Services, 12 years
Ernst & Young, Senior Consultant, 3 years
Micro Devices Corp., Assistant to the President, 2 years
Areas of coverage
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CIO and Executive Technology Leadership
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AI's Impact on the Future of Work
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Executive Leadership
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Cost Optimization
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AI Governance and Organizational Change
Education
B.S., with distinction, Materials Science and Engineering, Cornell University School of Engineering.
Top Issues That I Help Clients Address
How should executives engage in enterprise strategy in general and specifically related to AI?
How can enterprises leverage technology to transform themselves and their industries?
How can executives drive organizational change?
What are the key trends impacting business, government and IT?
How can executives optimize costs across the enterprise and within IT?