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Wallace Puckett
Sr Director Analyst
Create Gartner content in R&D topics including digital transformation and AI/ML, generative AI, and agentic AI. Provide clients with advice in R&D leadership, management and digital transformation and AI.
Previous experience
Led R&D teams in new product research, development, and commercialization. Products researched and commercialized ranged from hospital sterilization and disinfection, ear nose and throat surgical accessories, to new technologies in orthopedic medical devices.
Professional background
Olympus Surgical Technologies Americas, Director Research & Development , 3 years
Smith & Nephew, Inc., Director Research, Technology and Innovation, Orthopedics, 4 years
STERIS Corporation, Vice President Science and Technology, Research and Development, 10 years
Areas of coverage
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R&D Function Strategy and Management
Education
PhD, Organic Chemistry, Louisiana State University
BS, Chemistry, University of Central Florida
Top Issues That I Help Clients Address
R&D Strategy, Portfolio & Planning
R&D Organizational Effectiveness & Metrics
New Product Development Concept Design, Development & Testing
R&D Digital Transformation
R&D Generative Artificial Intelligence Use Cases