14 things you need to know about analyst interactions
My colleague Elena Georgieva gave a great Lunch and Learn talk to CCgroup colleagues recently. I tweeted the highlights and, wow, it’s enough to…
Former Gartner, Inc. Vice Presidents Launch World-Class Analyst Network
It’s not often I get cited in an analyst firm’s press release, so it’s a delight to share this news. 19 experienced worldwide analysts…
techUK launches Edinburgh Uni ‘Analyst Launchpad’ certificate
techUK, the industry association whose ‘Analyst Launchpad’ seminars educate British tech business on analyst relations, has announced a University of Edinburgh certificate in analyst relations.
IT mainstreaming poses challenges for the future of AR
The usage gap is widening between analysts’ most- and least-used coverage areas. That’s the finding of January’s mini-survey, which originally aimed to test new…
techUK and Edinburgh Uni launch free Analyst Launchpad events
Building on a decade worth of Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) sponsored research carried out at the University of Edinburgh Business School (UEBS),…
21,069 reasons why analyst relations needs more than budget
Analyst relations teams often lack internal support. I was surprised when that comment was viewed by 16,000 professionals in just three days, and 21,000…
Gartner’s symposium shows three new challenges for analyst relations managers
Gartner’s rapid evolution poses three profound challenges for analyst relations managers, and this blog is changing course to respond to them. Gartner’s role-based research,…
Analyst Observatory takes over the Analyst Value Survey and Analyst Firm Awards
The 2018-19 Analyst Value Survey and 2019 Analyst Firm Awards will be produced by the Analyst Observatory, the research centre at the University of…
How valuable is analyst endorsement to Hot and Cool Vendors?
I’ve just listened to a replay of a webinar comparing Gartner’s Cool Vendor award with the rival Hot Vendor awards from Aragon Research and…
The market for influencers: opaque distortions of commerce and policy
Influencers have value. The opaque market emerging for buying influencers, increasing their value and leveraging their endorsements distort purchasing, policy processes and corporate outcomes….
Gartner’s corruption scandal is nothing special
Despite the huge and surprising scale of the alleged kickbacks, Gartner is not alone. Almost all the dominant global technology consulting firms have been implicated so…
Guest Post: How to Pay Analyst Firms for Better Coverage
You’re thinking it, aren’t you? You wonder if paying analyst firms will improve your placement in comparative reports, get you included in other reports,…