Gartner Expert

Neil Osmond

Distinguished VP, Advisory

Neil Osmond is a Distinguished Vice President, Advisory in Gartner's CIO Research and Advisory group.

He supports CIOs and technology leaders across all industries by providing targeted recommendations for driving enterprise change and addressing issues related to digital transformation, strategic planning, cost management, operating models, culture change, talent and governance. He works to distill practical lessons from accomplishments and missteps, and communicate them in ways that inspire executive action and accelerate decision making.

Previous experience

Mr. Osmond has more than 35 years of experience in end-user organizations, including management roles related to strategy, innovation and governance. He joined Gartner in 2013 as a research analyst focused on the communications industry.

Professional background

Bank of New Zealand, Manager, Communications Services, 2 years

Spark New Zealand , Strategy Manager , 15 years

Areas of coverage
  • CIO Leadership of People, Culture and Change

  • CIO Impact on Strategy and Execution

  • Digital Leadership (For ELKI Entitlements Only)

  • Implement Strategic Operating Model

  • Integrate Technology to Achieve Business Outcomes

Education

Cert. Eng., Telecommunications, New Zealand

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Top Issues That I Help Clients Address

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Evolving IT operating models to democratize digital delivery

02

Creating organizational change management initiatives and communications strategies

03

Developing and executing IT strategy and governance

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Defining talent strategies and culture change - skills, behaviors and ways of working

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Communicating the business value of IT