Gartner Expert

Ella Yan

Sr Principal, Research

Ella Yan works as a research analyst on the CEB Research and Development Leadership Council, she works to provide senior level R&D executives and their teams with the advice and tools they need to drive functional excellence, effectively manage the R&D portfolio, and spur innovation.

She supports the development of best-practice research concerning technology trend sensing, ideation and other elements of front-end innovation management, collaboration across the innovation network, and fostering an organizational climate of innovation. Through deliverables such as Issue Explorers, Case Studies, and Quick Answers, she presents R&D executives with key findings and actionable insights to help identify gaps and overcome common corporate pain points.

Roles and responsibility

CTO, VP R&D, Head of R&D

Previous experience

N/A

Education

Master of Science, International Public Policy, University College London

Bachelor of Arts, International Relations, University of Southern California

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Top Issues That I Help Clients Address

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Front-end innovation management

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Ideation

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Technology trend sensing

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The impact of emerging trends on R&D

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Innovation culture