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Wataru Katsurashima
VP Analyst
Gartner
Speaker Topics
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Operating Models
- Executive Leadership
Speaker Bio
Wataru Katsurashima is a Vice President, Analyst for Technology and Service Provider Product Manager research. Mr Katsurashima is focused on cloud-native infrastructure and operations (containers, Kubernetes, etc.), public cloud IaaS and PaaS, cloud AI infrastructure and platforms, and product management practices. Mr. Katsurashima's research provides insight to product managers in diverse technology spaces including cloud services and software segments.
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Sessions
Wednesday, 29 October, 2025 01:40 PM - 02:10 PM JST
Build a Product Management Organization That Drives Business Outcomes
Wataru Katsurashima,
VP Analyst, Gartner
Product management plays an important role in connecting LoBs and IT departments, driving business outcomes. However, few leaders in Japan have experience large-scale product management organizations, with many struggling to scale. This session will explain the best practices for CIO for driving business outcomes through product management with Japanese case studies.
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Wednesday, 29 October, 2025 03:40 PM - 04:25 PM JST
Ask the Expert: Top Reasons Why GenAI Projects Fail and How to Fix Them
Wataru Katsurashima,
VP Analyst, Gartner
More than 50% of generative AI projects fail. This session will help data and analytics leaders learn the common causes of failure and understand best practices for mitigating those failures and scaling AI across the enterprise.
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Thursday, 30 October, 2025 04:30 PM - 05:15 PM JST
Gartner Closing Keynote
Tsuneo Fujiwara,
Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner
Takeshi Ikeda,
VP Analyst, Gartner
Hiroyuki Katayama,
VP Analyst, Gartner
Wataru Katsurashima,
VP Analyst, Gartner
This session will summarize the key messages and recommendations described during the three days of Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo. It will provide you with the essence of the conference and how it will assist you in the future.
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