Mike Gualtieri - Tech Analyst at Forrester (#38)

Published: March 9, 2020, 6 a.m.

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Welcome to another episode of Develomentor. Today's guest is Mike Gualtieri.\\xa0

Mike Gualtieri has more than 25 years of experience in the industry helping design and develop mission-critical applications in eCommerce, insurance, banking, travel/hospitality, manufacturing, healthcare, and technology for organizations including NASA, eBay, Bank of America, Liberty Mutual, Nielsen, EMC, and many others. His background is that of a practitioner, having written thousands of lines of code, managed development teams, and architected complex systems.

Mike's research focuses on artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, platforms, and practices that enable technology professionals to deliver digital transformations that lead to prescient digital experiences and breakthrough operational efficiency. His key technology coverage areas are AI and emerging technologies that make software faster, smarter, and transformative for global enterprises and organizations. He advises enterprise decision-makers and executive leaders around the world on the intersection of business strategy, AI, and digital transformation.

Mike is a recipient of the Forrester Courage Award for making bold calls that inspire leaders and guide great business and technology decisions.

He is a frequent and highly sought-after speaker at industry, corporate, educational, and technology events for his audience-designed, insightful, and energetic speeches.

Mike provides technology vendors with actionable, fine-tuned advisory sessions on strategy, messaging, competitive analysis, buyer-persona analysis, market trends, and product roadmaps for the areas he directly covers and adjacent areas that wish to launch into new markets or use new technologies.

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Episode Summary

"This is one of the best jobs in the world for me because of the level of access I have to CEOs of very large tech companies and CTOs. A lot of learning just comes naturally with the job."

\\u2014Mike Gualtieri

In this episode we\\u2019ll cover:

  1. How Mike stays ahead of trends to influence some of the largest companies in tech?
  2. How often does Forrester publish reports? What are the differences between tech journalists and tech analysts?
  3. Why taking an online class on machine learning is often a waste of time?
  4. What is it like working as a software architect at a bank?

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