Gartner ThinkCast
Episodes
The Biggest Lessons and Insights from Gartner's Supply Chain Top 25
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Maintaining current margins in profitability while also achieving targets for sustainability, speed and innovation, often mean the difference between ...
Inflation! Looming Recession! Businesses Need a Plan.
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sixty-three percent of CFOs believe this inflationary period will last at least 12 months, according to Gartner research, which means the financial an...
Is Your Enterprise Value Model Broken?
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You've likely heard the phrase "enterprise value model," but how many of us know exactly what it means — and how to use it to our organization's adv...
What Happens When Your Customer Stops Being Human
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
According to our research, 76% of CIOs and 61% of CEOs believe that demand from machine customers will become significant in their industry by 2030. O...
How to Link Data to Business Outcomes
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Every business likes to claim that it is "data-driven" or at least "data-informed," but too often, that's not the way things actually work. Data is re...
Sustainability Is a Growing Focus for Execs. Here's What That Means for You.
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This year's Gartner's CEO and Senior Business Executive Survey reveals that environmental sustainability has become a top-10 business priority for the...
The Secret to More Creative, Innovative Leadership
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Especially if you work at a large, traditional organization, it's important to find ways to think more creatively — and drive the actions that come ...
Organizational Culture and Connectedness is in Crisis
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our new research shows that just one in four employees feel connected to their organization's culture. Yet, employees who feel this way experience a 3...
How to Attract and Retain Talent When You Don't Have All the Money in the World
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sixty percent of HR leaders are significantly concerned about employee turnover, and 62% of candidates have explored a career change in the last year....
What Does a Human Employee Value Proposition Look Like for Frontline Workers?
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Gartner estimates that there are 2.7 billion frontline workers — more than twice the number of desk-based workers. Yet, when it comes to discussing ...
What Comes After the "Great Resignation?"
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fifty-two percent of respondents to a recent Gartner survey said the pandemic made them question the purpose of their day-to-day job, and 50% said it ...
Your Guide to Inclusive Leadership
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Inclusion, as represented by the "I" in the "DEI" acronym, may come last, but it is an essential part of the puzzle — and the value proposition for ...
Why Is Everyone Talking About Equity?
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Here at Gartner, we define equity as the "fair treatment and equality of access to opportunity, information and resources, built through identificatio...
The State of DEI
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mentions of diversity, equity and inclusion — sometimes shortened to "DEI" — on S&P 500 earnings calls have increased 658% just since 2018. What's...
A Look Back at 2021 With Gartner's Chief of Research
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how Gartner selects topics to feature in research? Are you curious about how topics evolve throughout the years? Want to know w...
Gartner's Top Strategic Predictions for 2022 and Beyond
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
From NFTs to widespread internet access to cybersecurity attacks so damaging nations will respond with physical attacks, this year's strategic predict...
What Made the Gartner Top Strategic Technology Trends List for 2022
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Gartner Top Strategic Technology trends will act as force multipliers over the next three to five years. These trends are critical to business, en...
Gartner Keynote: Leading IT in a Disrupted World
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Where we work, where we consume, where we innovate, where we generate business value — all of it has changed in the past two years. This raises a ke...
Prepare Your Organization for Zero Trust
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What is Zero Trust? The Zero Trust security model has become a popular marketing term, but security and risk leaders need to separate the hype from th...
Make Emerging Tech Your Competitive Advantage
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How does your organization stack up against your peers when it comes to technology adoption? What technology needs to be deployed in the next 12 to 18...
The Rise of the Business Technologist
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Organizations that effectively support business technologists are 2.6x more likely to accelerate digital transformation. In this episode, ThinkCast ...
What's on the Gartner Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies, 2021
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Does your organization need NFTs or digital humans? What about physics-informed AI? How will technology drive digital business acceleration for your i...
Are You Prepared for a Ransomware Attack?
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How can organizations protect themselves against ransomware? What should they do in the event of an attack? Is paying the ransom legal? In this episod...
Behind the Research: Gartner Primary Research
18 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this special three-part series, ThinkCast gives listeners a glimpse behind the scenes into what it takes to create some of Gartner's most notable r...
Behind the Research: Gartner Maverick Research
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this special three-part series, ThinkCast gives listeners a glimpse behind the scenes into what it takes to create some of Gartner's most notable ...
Behind the Research: The Gartner Hype Cycle
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this special three-part series, ThinkCast gives listeners a glimpse behind the scenes into what it takes to create some of Gartner's most notable r...
Five Hacks to Accelerate Digital Business
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's easy to get lost in the big ideas behind digital acceleration, and not know how to move forward in a tactical way. In today's episode, Kasey Pane...
Why You Need Neurodiverse Talent
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rob O'Donohue, Senior Director Analyst in Gartner's CIO Research Group, joins Gartner ThinkCast host, Kasey Panetta, to learn more about Rob's researc...
The Secret to Better Decision Making
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Executives make a lot of decisions and stand accountable for outcomes of those decisions. In this episode of Gartner ThinkCast, host Kasey Panetta s...
Why You Shouldn't Ignore Infrastructure-Led Innovation
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Infrastructure and Operations (I&O) has an overall higher level of visibility and credibility with business leaders than it has ever had before. In th...
Gartner Top Security and Risk Trends for 2021
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this Gartner ThinkCast episode, host Kasey Panetta speaks with Peter Firstbrook, VP Analyst, about the top security and risk management trends for...
How COVID-19 Disrupted Your Employee's Experience
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of ThinkCast, Gartner host Kasey Panetta talks with Whit Andrews, Gartner Distinguished Vice President Analyst, about the Gartner 20...
Gartner Top Data and Analytics Trends for 2021
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
From XOps to data fabric and smarter, more responsible AI, Gartner ThinkCast host Kasey Panetta talks with Rita Sallam, Distinguished VP Analyst, Ga...
The Good, the Bad and the Hybrid Future of Work
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With an increase in remote working, organizations are grappling with future workforce models. Hybrid workforce models can create challenges but also i...
The Rise of Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Certificates
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you thought about how vaccine passports or certificates will affect your workplace? As vaccine rollouts increase around the world, organizations...
Gartner CIO Resolutions for 2021
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
While a typical New Year's resolution might be to eat healthier or find time to focus on a new hobby, resolutions for 2021 probably look a little bit ...
Gartner Experts Explain Top Strategic Predictions for 2021 and Beyond
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today it is clear that businesses need a reset, not only due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but because technological advances demand it. In this episode, ...
Why Executives Need a COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy
05 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is your organization prepared with a COVID-19 vaccine strategy? From mandatory vaccinations to keeping employees safe, there are many layers to the di...
Gartner ThinkCast Tells the Story of 2020
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As we near the beginning of a new year, we're turning our attention back to the ThinkCast episodes that highlight the events of the past year. These e...
Key Takeaways From the 2021 CIO Agenda
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
COVID-19 changed the CIO's relationships with the C-suite and they must continue to adapt for the road ahead. In this episode, we reveal the most im...
How to Maximize AI Success (and What to Avoid)
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nearly half of CIOs say they now employ artificial intelligence (AI) or intend to within the next 12 months. But how to make AI a core IT competency s...
Gartner Experts Explain Strategic Technology Trends for 2021
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This year's top strategic technology trends highlight those trends that will drive significant disruption and opportunity over the next five to 10 yea...
7 Characteristics of Successful Digital Leaders
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What are the seven characteristics of a successful digital leader? In this episode, Gartner ThinkCast host Kasey Panetta interviews Mary Mesaglio, Dis...
Why Employee Work Hacks Aren't Sustainable
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Increasing pressure to keep pace has HR executives scrambling to hire and retain talent prepared for agility. In this episode, Gartner VP Caroline W...
Advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Why Traditional Recruiting Doesn't Work in 2020
08 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of ThinkCast, host Kasey Panetta interviews Dion Love, a Vice President of Advisory Services at Gartner. In order to deliver on dive...
Advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: How to Confront Marginalization in the Workplace
24 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In part 2 of the Gartner ThinkCast special series on the Executives Role in Advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Kasey Panetta interviews Chr...
Select the Right Digital Initiatives to Drive Digital Acceleration
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
2020 has caused many organizations to push digital initiatives forward at unprecedented speed. This acceleration of digital business means making choi...
Advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: What Organizations Get Wrong
10 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this Gartner ThinkCast special series on the Executives Role in Advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Kasey Panetta interviews Lauren Romansky...
Gartner Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies, 2020: Part 2
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Featured at the Gartner Symposium IT/Xpo®, the Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies, 2020 highlights the 30 emerging technologies with significant im...
Gartner Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies, 2020: Part 1
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Featured at the Gartner Symposium IT/Xpo, the Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies, 2020 highlights the 30 emerging technologies with significant impa...
Are You Prepared for the Future of Work?
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Workforce planning, employee performance and employee experience have all taken on a new meaning post COVID-19. In this episode of Thinkcast, Heather ...
Spot the Fakes in a Counterfeit World
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
From olive oil to pharmaceuticals to news, fakes are everywhere. In this episode, Gartner ThinkCast host Kasey Panetta speaks with Avivah Litan, Vice...
Balance Safety, Privacy and Productivity When Employees Return to Work
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What if organizations thought about privacy not as something dictated by laws, but rather driven by principles? In this ThinkCast episode, Gartner ana...
Post-COVID-19: Reset Your Business Strategy
23 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As organizations begin to recover from COVID-19, a critical question remains unanswered: How must business strategy change to meet reset goals and amb...
How Gamification Plays a Role in the Fight Against COVID-19
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What is gamification? How might it impact the spread of COVID-19? Gartner ThinkCast host Kasey Panetta is joined by Brian Burke, Research Vice Preside...
Make Smart Spending Decisions
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Enterprise leaders face unprecedented budget pressure as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, but that urgency only increases the need to assess all cost ...
How Supply Chain Leaders Navigate the Phases of COVID-19 Recovery
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Supply Chain has been on the front lines of the pandemic. It's a critical business function and the people who work in it are particularly important...
Coronavirus: Securing the Business in a Shifting Landscape
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
COVID-19 has changed the way businesses around the world operate. Many of these changes — the shift to working remotely, an increase in automation, ...
Coronavirus: Help Employees Manage the Emotional Toll of COVID-19
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
During this time of disruption, it's vitally important that employees take care of themselves first in order to be an asset to their organization. In ...
Coronavirus: How to Support Your Remote Employees
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you think remote employees are more or less productive? The answer might surprise you. In this episode of Thinkcast, a part of Gartner's coronaviru...
Coronavirus: Leadership Priorities to Support People and Sustain the Organization
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this Gartner Thinkcast special episode, Host Heather Pemberton Levy is joined by Chris Howard, Gartner Chief of Research to discuss ways executiv...
Coronavirus: Actions for Strong Leadership During a Pandemic
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this Gartner ThinkCast Special COVID-19 Series episode, Host Heather Levy is joined by Gartner Distinguished Vice President and Analyst, Mary Mesag...
Coronavirus: Boost Business Continuity Management Across the Enterprise
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this Gartner ThinkCast Special COVID-19 Series episode, Host Kasey Panetta is joined by Gartner Vice President, Roberta Witty. Roberta shares her u...
Coronavirus: Lead Your Organization Through Disruption
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With the rapid spread of Coronavirus or COVID-19, leaders must prepare for how to manage and respond to the impact of a global pandemic. Heather Pembe...
Continuous Foresight: The Emerging Digital Society
13 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A quick programming note to all of our listeners. This podcast was recorded on February 3rd 2020, long before the Covid 19 coronavirus became a pandem...
Gartner Marketing Priorities for 2020
03 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Where are CMOs spending their budget? From content to agencies, modern marketers have a lot to support with finite resources. In this interview, Gar...
Continuous Foresight: Methods for Futurists
28 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to be a futurist? Continuous Foresight guest Jerome Glenn, Executive Director of the Millenium Project, joins hosts Marty Resnick, S...
How to Get Transformation Right
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know the three magical ingredients for a successful digital transformation? Wouldn't it be great if there were 'hacks' for culture change? Hear...
Continuous Foresight: Skills for Inventing the Future
14 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you equipped to explore the future of any topic? Do you have the required skills? Dr. Andy Hines, Foresight Program Coordinator and Professor at...
Gartner CIO New Year's Resolutions for 2020
04 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The beginning of the year is a popular time for resolutions. Did you plan to work out more, eat better or read more? Professional resolutions aren't t...
Continuous Foresight: Iterative Change Techniques
31 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bring your strategy toolkit into the future with Continuous Foresight tools. René Rohrbeck, Professor of Strategy and Foresight, Innovation &Transfor...
Gartner 2020 CIO Agenda: Winning in the Turns
21 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Fit organizations outperform fragile ones during uncertainty and unexpected "turns" such as economic shifts and acquisitions. Hear from Gartner Distin...
Continuous Foresight: Leading Through Uncertainty
17 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you prepared to manage your strategy through an uncertain future? Have you led a critical decision by presenting a paradox? René Rohrbeck, Profes...
Gartner Top Strategic Predictions for 2020 and Beyond
07 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Wouldn't it be great if you could see what lies ahead for your business? We sit down with Gartner expert Daryl Plummer to find out which trends you sh...
200: Best of Gartner ThinkCast Episodes of 2019
24 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sit back and listen as we revisit some of our favorite episodes from Gartner ThinkCast in 2019. Wondering what our most popular episode of this year w...
An Interview With Malcolm Gladwell: Fast Tech, Slow People
23 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The ATM. Audio books. The telephone. Now part of our everyday lives, it took years before these innovations hit mainstream adoption. Hear from author ...
Continuous Foresight: Developing a Sustainable Business
13 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The world is fast changing. Leaders are struggling to keep up, much less look ahead. Is continuous foresight part of your organization's DNA? Dejan Pa...
Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo Keynote Highlights
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Place yourself in the middle of the world's most important gathering of CIOs and IT executives for a conversation with two of this year's keynote pres...
Mastering Leadership Politics
03 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Culture. It's the No. 1 challenge executives face in the digital era. Gartner expert Tina Nunno offers practical advice for CIOs and IT leaders on how...
Your Business Plan is Science Fiction
29 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Why should a business utilize science fiction? What do you think your business plan is? That's the message of Brian David Johnson, a leading expert on...
199: Don't Think So Much: The Key to Digital Transformation
26 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
IT definitely puts the digital in digital transformation, but now it's time for IT to drive the transformation side of it, too. IDEX CIO Jim MacLennan...
Continuous Foresight: Every Organization Needs a Futurist
15 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
David Houle warns to fasten your seatbelts, that the 2020s will be the most transformative, disruptive decade in human history. As a futurist, David's...
198: Gaming Your Future to Make Risk a Winning Move
12 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As digital business upends the business landscape, how do you stay ahead of the next risks that could derail your business? Futurist Jane McGonigal sa...
Continuous Foresight: FIBRES Online CEO Panu Kause
01 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Here's a riddle for you: What comes first – foresight or innovation? The answer is not as straightforward as you might think. FIBRES Online CEO Panu...
197: The Rebel Guide to Managing and Customer Service
29 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Better customer service demands a revolution! You need to strive for rebel hospitality. Entrepreneur and author Chip Conley of AirBnB (2:05) shares hi...
Continuous Foresight: Why You Need Nowcasting
18 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to the economy, how high is your anxiety index? Of course, we need to do financial forecasting, but can we look too far ahead? Gartner e...
196: Cybersecurity Needs You: How We All Can Make the World Safer
15 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, but cybersecurity is a year-round challenge for individuals, enterprises and governments alike. Nat...
195: Every IT and Business Leader Needs a Strong Poetic Voice
01 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Your business and IT strategy is missing a key ingredient: Your poetic voice. Really. We talk with poetic voice artist Sekou Andrews (2:06) on the com...
Trendspotting for Continuous Foresight
27 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We are all futurists and trendspotters. We all try to look at signals in our personal and professional lives and respond in one form or another. Hopef...
194: Netflix Co-founder Marc Randolph: That Will Never Work
17 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Netflix co-founder Marc Randolph stopped dreaming and finally decided to mail it in. On this episode, we talk with Marc Randolph (2:08) about Netflix'...
Sci-Fi Storytelling for Continuous Foresight
13 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You can't have a discussion about the future without eventually referring to a book, a comic, a television show or some other science fiction. Referen...
193: Your Next Negotiation Is Life or Death
03 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Your next negotiation really is life or death – or should feel like it. Ex-FBI lead hostage negotiator Chris Voss (18:55) provides his negotiation i...
Continuous Foresight: Episode 1
29 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Continuous Foresight is a discipline that organizations perpetually use to gather, process, and take action on information about their future business...
192: Your Organization Is Not Really Innovative – But It Can Be
20 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
So you think you're an innovative organization? Chances are, you're wrong. Author Marissa Orr (24:26) joins Gartner ThinkCast to discuss how your orga...
191: Get a Winning Edge in Any Economy
06 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The key to success – in sports or business – is to make your move at the unlikeliest moment. In this episode, a panel of Gartner experts (1:43) re...
190: Risk Rewards: Danger Lurks in Your Third-Party Partnerships
23 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As digital business significantly expands your partner ecosystem, your risk exposure grows exponentially. Gartner expert Chris Audet (01:26) reveals h...
189: Chart a Higher Flight Path for Your Career
09 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Only you can set limits on your career. Pioneering U.S. Air Force Col. Nicole Malachowski (1:38), the first woman pilot in the elite Thunderbirds unit...
188: Supply Chain: Intel Fights Modern Slavery
25 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Yes, your supply chain can save the world – and no, that's not hyperbole. We find out how Intel (01:53) is using its supply chain to lead the fight ...
187: What Your Boss Expects You to Do
11 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What's your boss thinking? We go inside your CEO's mind as Mark Raskino (01:33) delves into the results of the 2019 Gartner CEO and Senior Business Ex...
186: Stay Focused on the Day After Tomorrow
28 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We all think we are staying focused on the future, but are looking far enough ahead? Serial entrepreneur Peter Hinssen (01:46) helps us look beyond to...