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Owen Chen
VP Analyst, Chief of Research
Owen Chen is a VP Analyst in Gartner CIO Research Group, based in China. His research focuses on digital and technology executive leadership, digital business transformation, innovation management, strategy and governance, I&T operating model.
Owen is also the leader of Digital Technology Leadership for CIOs in China key initiative. The key initiative helps CIOs and their teams in China to better work with CEOs and business peers, organize skills and teams, innovate technologies and realize business value of IT.
Previous experience
Before joining Gartner, Mr. Chen worked for a number of U.S. and European companies as their IT Manager/Director in China, where he managed the IT organization and delivered the IT solution and services to China's businesses. He started his career as a software engineer developing MRPII software.
Professional background
Danisco, China IT Manager, 6 years
Ecolab, Senior National IT Manager, 5 years
Owens-Illinois, China IT Director, 1 years
Areas of coverage
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CIO Innovation Leadership
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CIO Impact on Strategy and Execution
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Executive Leadership: Digital Business (Retired)
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Executive Leadership: Futures, Innovation and Disruption
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Digital Technology Leadership for CIOs in China
Education
B.S., Information Science, Fudan University
Top Issues That I Help Clients Address
How to develop a digital and technology strategy?
How to design I&T operating model?
How to lead innovation management?
How to demostrate business value of IT?
How to run IT in China for multinational companies?