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Gartner ThinkCast

Gartner ThinkCast puts you at the intersection of business and technology with insights from the top experts on how to build a more successful organization, team and career in the Digital Era. Join us every other Tuesday to get your competitive advantage. View all Gartner ThinkCast episodes at https://www.gartner.com/en/podcasts/thinkcast

  1. Beyond ROI — The 3 AI Business Outcomes Every Leader Must Understand

    5 DAYS AGO

    Beyond ROI — The 3 AI Business Outcomes Every Leader Must Understand

    In this episode of Gartner ThinkCast, we tackle the AI business outcomes that matter most for 2025. As part of our Top of Mind video series, Distinguished VP Analyst Mary Mesaglio unpacks the three key dimensions of AI value — Return on Employee (ROE), Return on Investment (ROI) and Return on the Future (ROF) — and explains how leaders should balance them as a portfolio. Tune in to learn how all three will impact decision making, talent retention and strategic investments for organizations in today’s AI landscape. Dig Deeper Explore more: Map Your AI Use Cases https://gtnr.it/4gpTg8E  Watch now: Gartner Top of Mind https://gtnr.it/4iCiAKT

    13 min
  2. 7 Disruptions to Transform Our World Through 2029

    18 MAR

    7 Disruptions to Transform Our World Through 2029

    In this episode of ThinkCast, we dive into the disruptions that you might not see coming between now and 2029. Each year, Gartner Distinguished VP Analyst Daryl Plummer unveils his list of disruptions to watch out for at Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo™. He’s with us today to walk through all seven disruptions, including AI avatars, water scarcity, personalized cinema experiences and the rise of guardian agents. Discover how these changes will impact technology, business strategies and even the way we live — and learn what leaders need to do to stay ahead of the curve. Dig Deeper Watch Webinar: 7 Disruptions You Might Not See Coming https://gtnr.it/4hcnM6w  Discover: Gartner Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2025 https://gtnr.it/3Ag0Y6q

    32 min
  3. Guardian Agents – Your Next Tool for AI Oversight

    11 MAR

    Guardian Agents – Your Next Tool for AI Oversight

    In this episode of Gartner ThinkCast, we dive into the next evolution of AI agents — guardian agents. As part of our Top of Mind video series, Distinguished VP Analyst Daryl Plummer joins to lead us through how guardian agents are emerging as a critical tool for organizations deploying AI agents. As AI agents become more common, guardian agents will monitor, oversee and even protect against rogue AI behavior to ensure quality and security.   Dig Deeper Explore more: Capitalize on the AI Agent Opportunity https://gtnr.it/41TJHLc Gartner clients, learn to enable the delivery and ensure robustness of these new capabilities: Emerging Patterns for Building LLM-Based AI Agents https://gtnr.it/3F9LiUj

    13 min
  4. Breaking the Curse of Random Success – CIO Agenda for 2025

    4 MAR

    Breaking the Curse of Random Success – CIO Agenda for 2025

    In this episode of ThinkCast, we’re exploring Gartner’s 2025 CIO Agenda. Gartner Distinguished VP Analyst Jaime Capella shares key insights from the largest global study of CIOs, revealing how IT leaders can navigate shifting executive expectations and overcome the “curse of random success” in digital initiatives. First delivered at Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo, Jaime outlines the essential steps CIOs must take to empower business technologies, strengthen cross-functional collaboration and ensure digital initiatives achieve their intended business outcomes. Dig Deeper Download: 2025 CIO Agenda https://gtnr.it/41r4d4E  Watch More: IT Sym Full Session — CIO Agenda for 2025 https://gtnr.it/4i1kZOH

    24 min
  5. From Hype to Reality – What AI Agents Can (and Can’t) Do

    25 FEB

    From Hype to Reality – What AI Agents Can (and Can’t) Do

    In this episode of Gartner ThinkCast, we’re giving you a quick breakdown of agentic AI — one of our Top Strategic Technology Trends for 2025 — and the rapidly evolving world of AI agents. As part of our Top of Mind video series, Gartner Global Chief of Research Chris Howard explains what truly defines AI agents, how they can operate autonomously in both digital and physical environments, and why multiagent systems will shape the future of business.   Dig Deeper Learn More: Intelligent Agents in AI Really Can Work Alone. Here’s How. https://gtnr.it/4g04QHY Download Now: Gartner Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2025 https://gtnr.it/3CU3h0v

    13 min
  6. Transforming Absurdities Into Solutions With Mick Ebeling of Not Impossible Labs

    18 FEB

    Transforming Absurdities Into Solutions With Mick Ebeling of Not Impossible Labs

    In this episode of Gartner ThinkCast, we sit down with Mick Ebeling, founder and CEO of Not Impossible Labs, an award-winning tech incubator and content studio, to explore how technology, creativity and empathy can produce real-world change. An upcoming speaker at the 2025 Gartner Data & Analytics Summit in Orlando, FL, Mick shares how his team tackles the world’s “absurdities” — problems that shouldn’t exist but persist nonetheless. From developing groundbreaking assistive technology like the EyeWriter to creating 3D-printed prosthetics, hear how leaders can harness the Not Impossible Labs mindset of “help one, help many” to drive innovative impact. Dig Deeper Join Us: Gartner Data & Analytics Summit https://gtnr.it/3ZEbaPX

    29 min
  7. How to Realize Your AI Potential in 2025

    4 FEB

    How to Realize Your AI Potential in 2025

    In this episode of Gartner ThinkCast, we explore the challenges and opportunities around creating value with AI — especially as generative AI enters the Trough of Disillusionment. As part of our Top of Mind video series, Gartner Global Chief of Research Chris Howard is joined by Distinguished VP Analyst Rita Sallam to discuss how leaders should align investments with business priorities, manage productivity and balance risk with ambition in today’s AI environment. Dig Deeper Download: Map Your AI Use Cases https://gtnr.it/4gpTg8E  Watch Now: Top of Mind Video Series https://gtnr.it/4go2L8E

    28 min
  8. Pace Yourself in the AI Races

    21 JAN

    Pace Yourself in the AI Races

    In this episode of ThinkCast, we’re sharing the unique Gartner view on how CIOs and other IT executives can set their own pace in the AI innovation races — whether it's leading the charge, following trailblazing vendors or embracing the transformative influence on employees and society. This recording, delivered by Distinguished VP Analysts Mary Mesaglio and Hung LeHong, is excerpted from the Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2024 Opening Keynote in Orlando, FL. Dig Deeper Read More: Strategies for AI-Steady and AI-Accelerated Organizations https://gtnr.it/3WnYGdl  Reserve Your Spot: The Premier Conferences for CIOs and IT Leaders https://gtnr.it/3UpD6Ei

    23 min
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    Gartner ThinkCast puts you at the intersection of business and technology with insights from the top experts on how to build a more successful organization, team and career in the Digital Era. Join us every other Tuesday to get your competitive advantage. View all Gartner ThinkCast episodes at https://www.gartner.com/en/podcasts/thinkcast

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