Gartner Expert

Duncan Robson

Sr Director Analyst

Duncan Robson is a Senior Director Analyst at Gartner specialising in Enterprise Architecture (EA) . He has over 25 years experience working in EA including CTO and Chief Architect roles, and specialises in providing practical advice to clients on creating, running and improving their EA practices.

Previous experience

In his previous director level role at a FTSE 100 company, Duncan established and managed a 50-person Architecture team across all areas of the business and chaired the Data and AI community, helping drive the company to record profits.

Prior to this Duncan was at IBM for 29 years, including roles such as the IBM Chief Technology officer for the UK Retail Industry.

A seasoned public speaker and hackathon leader, Duncan has presented at major conferences in the UK, Europe and US, and led teams in designing solutions to address challenges in sustainability, the circular economy, healthcare, and the use of AI.

Areas of coverage
  • Enterprise Architecture Operating Model

  • Head of Enterprise Architecture Leadership

  • Build a High-Performing Enterprise Architecture Function

  • Define the Future-State Architecture for the Enterprise

  • Deliver IT and Business Value Through Enterprise Architecture

Education

MSc Mechatronics (Systems Thinking) - University of Hull

BSc (Hons) Physics - University of York

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Top Issues That I Help Clients Address

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Building a successful Enterprise Architecture Team

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Explaining the role of Enterprise Architecture to Stakeholders

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Pragmatic and Holistic Architecture Governance

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The Impact of AI on Enterprise Architecture

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Linking Business Strategy to Technology Delivery