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Elaine Zhang
Director Analyst
Elaine Zhang serves as the Research Director for the Infrastructure Cloud Strategies Team. Her primary research areas include cloud adoption, hybrid-multicloud strategies, cloud financial management, and talent planning. Additionally, she conducts research on IT sustainability, I&O cost optimization, and AI infrastructure.
Previous experience
Prior to Gartner, Elaine has 16 years experience in multi-national company which including 8 years I&O leader role supporting business in Greater China as well as APAC. She has directly responsible for establishing I&O team in the region and leading multiple high profile projects such as infrastructure acquisition, cloud adoption and global process optimization.
Professional background
Cargill, Client Services Portfolio Delivery Advisor, APAC, 3 years
Medtronic, Senior Infrastructure and Operation Manager, Greater China, 9 years
Areas of coverage
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I&O Organizational Strategy
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I&O Operations Management
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I&O Platforms
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Digital Technology Leadership for CIOs in China
Education
Management of Information System, Bachelor
Master of Business Administration, MBA
Top Issues That I Help Clients Address
How to build up cloud business case and strategy
Best practice for public, hybrid-multi cloud adoption
How to manage cloud spending and optimize it
How to establish cloud center of excellence