Gartner Expert

Alfredo Ramirez IV

Sr Director Analyst

Alfredo Ramirez IV is a Senior Director Analyst in the Emerging Technologies and Trends (ETT) Security division at Gartner. Alfredo researches technology and trends for cybersecurity related to Agentic AI, Disinformation, and Identity.

Previous experience

Cybersecurity practitioner at Rackspace Technology (15 years)

Lead Product Manager, Product Marketing, and Competitive Intelligence at SailPoint and Dremio (5 years)

Professional background

Dremio, Product Marketing & Business Development, 1 years

Rackspace Technology, Cybersecurity: Endpoint, Network, Backup, and Email systems, 15 years

SailPoint Technology, Lead Product Manager, 4 years

Areas of coverage
  • Artificial Intelligence

  • Identity and Access Management

  • Industry Markets for Tech Providers

  • Emerging Technologies and Trends Impact on Products and Services

  • Foundations of Product Development

Education

MBA, High Honors: Boston University

MA, International Studies: Texas State University

BA, Magna Cum Laude: Texas State University

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Top Issues That I Help Clients Address

01

Emerging Technology and Trends in security for and with Agentic AI / AI Agents

02

Emerging Technology and Trends in Disinformation Security

03

Emerging Technology and Trends in Identity-First Security

04

Product messaging, positioning, and go to market (GTM)

05

Emerging Technology and Trends for strategy and M&A considerations