There’s a popular perception that the problem with the analysts’ business model is the conflict of interest inherent in depending on revenue from the vendors they analyze for CIOs. Many former analysts and industry watchers believe it is, in fact, a concern, saying that at the very least it puts an unreasonably optimistic sheen on forecasting and research. “What analyst at a public company is going to tell you to skip a generation of a product made by one of the vendors that’s paying him?” asks Jerry Michalski, a former analyst at New Science Associates (which was acquired by Gartner in 1993) and now president of his own boutique firm, Sociate. “Who’s going to have the courage to risk that revenue?”But most CIOs believe this is a nonissue. “We know how to navigate around that,” says CareGroup Healthcare System CIO John Halamka. “It’s a fact of life. We can deal with it.” Related content brandpost Sponsored by AWS in collaboration with IBM How digital twin technology is changing complex industrial processes forever As the use cases for digital twins proliferate, it is becoming clear that data-driven enterprises with a track record of innovation stand the best chance of success. By Laura McEwan Dec 05, 2023 4 mins Digital Transformation brandpost Sponsored by AWS in collaboration with IBM Why modernising applications needs to be a ‘must’ for businesses seeking growth Around one-third of enterprises are spending heavily on application modernisation and aiming for cloud native status. The implications for corporate culture, structure and priorities will be profound. By Laura McEwan Dec 05, 2023 5 mins Digital Transformation opinion 11 ways to reduce your IT costs now Reorienting IT’s budget toward future opportunities is a big reason why CIOs should review their IT portfolios with an eye toward curbing unnecessary spending and realizing maximum value from every IT investment. By Stephanie Overby Dec 05, 2023 11 mins Budget Cloud Management IT Governance news analysis SAP faces breakdown in trust over innovation plans The company’s plan to offer future innovations in S/4HANA only to subscribers of its Rise with SAP offering is alienating customers, user conference hears. By Peter Sayer Dec 05, 2023 6 mins SAP Cloud Management Innovation Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe