Gartner

Gartner is a research and advisory firm that helps organizations make decisions about business and technology through research reports, consulting and conferences. Its analysts and advisors study emerging trends, vendor capabilities and strategic priorities, and the firm states a commitment to objective, unbiased guidance and to actionable insights that cut through noise. It works across every major industry and serves business and technology decision-makers, including C-suite executives.

Among its best-known products are Magic Quadrants, research reports that evaluate and position vendors within a market, and Hype Cycles, which track the maturity, adoption and social application of emerging technologies. Further published research covers trends, vendor capabilities and strategic priorities, while consulting engagements are tailored to individual client needs. Conferences are run as events intended to give leaders clarity in navigating complex markets.

The firm describes a people-centric culture, saying its people are at the heart of what it does, and positions its work as giving clients a competitive edge. Its stated domains of expertise span business research, technology research, market analysis, vendor evaluation, emerging technology trends analysis and strategic advisory.