Gartner Expert

Fred Ganter

VP Analyst

Fred Ganter is an analyst on Gartner's Enterprise Architecture (EA) team where he advises business and technology leaders on how to align corporate strategy with technology. He is known for helping organizations foster a culture of communication and relationship-building that underpins strategy formulation and technology innovation. Exemplary topics he covers include Creating/Communicating Technology Strategy, Platform Migration & Modernization, Starting/Restarting EA practices, EA Methodology & Frameworks, and Managing & Developing IT staff.

Previous experience

Mr. Ganter has 30+ years of experience with Information Technology. He spent over a decade focused on enterprise architecture and program management as a senior consultant with Accenture where he worked with companies in various industries including Utilities, Media & Entertainment, Travel and Logistics. He spent another decade with Healthcare company Centene, where he focused on application development/support, systems modernization, infrastructure & operations and enterprise architecture. He also served as CIO for Healthcare, Travel, Retail and IT Services companies where he was responsible for IT strategy, IT budgets, application development, program/project management, systems modernization, architecture, and IT staffing/people management.

Professional background

Accenture, Sr. Manager, Enterprise Architecture, 12 years

Centene, Sr. Director, Enterprise Architecture, 10 years

TUI Marine (TUI Travel BU), Head of IT, 3 years

Areas of coverage
  • Future-State Architecture Realization

  • Future-State Architecture Design

  • Enterprise Architecture Operating Model

Education

BS in Accounting with minor in Information Systems, University of North Texas, Cum Laude

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Top Issues That I Help Clients Address

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Starting/Restarting EA program

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Enterprise Architecture Skills, Competencies, and Job Descriptions

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Creating/Communicating Technology Strategy

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EA Principles and Standards

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EA Methodology and Frameworks