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In this episode of ThinkCast, we dive into the disruptions that you might not see coming between now and 2029. Each year, Gartner Distinguished VP Analyst Daryl Plummer unveils his list of disruptions to watch out for at Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo™. He’s with us today to walk through all seven disruptions, including AI avatars, water scarcity, personalized cinema experiences and the rise of guardian agents. Discover how these changes will impact technology, business strategies and even the way we live — and learn what leaders need to do to stay ahead of the curve. Dig Deeper Watch Webinar: 7 Disruptions You Might Not See Coming https://gtnr.it/4hcnM6w Discover: Gartner Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2025 https://gtnr.it/3Ag0Y6q
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Guardian Agents – Your Next Tool for AI Oversight
In this episode of Gartner ThinkCast, we dive into the next evolution of AI agents — guardian agents. As part of our Top of Mind video series, Distinguished VP Analyst Daryl Plummer joins to lead us through how guardian agents are emerging as a critical tool for organizations deploying AI agents. As AI agents become more common, guardian agents will monitor, oversee and even protect against rogue AI behavior to ensure quality and security. Dig Deeper Explore more: Capitalize on the AI Agent Opportunity https://gtnr.it/41TJHLc Gartner clients, learn to enable the delivery and ensure robustness of these new capabilities: Emerging Patterns for Building LLM-Based AI Agents https://gtnr.it/3F9LiUj
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Breaking the Curse of Random Success – CIO Agenda for 2025
In this episode of ThinkCast, we’re exploring Gartner’s 2025 CIO Agenda. Gartner Distinguished VP Analyst Jaime Capella shares key insights from the largest global study of CIOs, revealing how IT leaders can navigate shifting executive expectations and overcome the “curse of random success” in digital initiatives. First delivered at Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo, Jaime outlines the essential steps CIOs must take to empower business technologies, strengthen cross-functional collaboration and ensure digital initiatives achieve their intended business outcomes. Dig Deeper Download: 2025 CIO Agenda https://gtnr.it/41r4d4E Watch More: IT Sym Full Session — CIO Agenda for 2025 https://gtnr.it/4i1kZOH
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From Hype to Reality – What AI Agents Can (and Can’t) Do
In this episode of Gartner ThinkCast, we’re giving you a quick breakdown of agentic AI — one of our Top Strategic Technology Trends for 2025 — and the rapidly evolving world of AI agents. As part of our Top of Mind video series, Gartner Global Chief of Research Chris Howard explains what truly defines AI agents, how they can operate autonomously in both digital and physical environments, and why multiagent systems will shape the future of business. Dig Deeper Learn More: Intelligent Agents in AI Really Can Work Alone. Here’s How. https://gtnr.it/4g04QHY Download Now: Gartner Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2025 https://gtnr.it/3CU3h0v
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Transforming Absurdities Into Solutions With Mick Ebeling of Not Impossible Labs
In this episode of Gartner ThinkCast, we sit down with Mick Ebeling, founder and CEO of Not Impossible Labs, an award-winning tech incubator and content studio, to explore how technology, creativity and empathy can produce real-world change. An upcoming speaker at the 2025 Gartner Data & Analytics Summit in Orlando, FL, Mick shares how his team tackles the world’s “absurdities” — problems that shouldn’t exist but persist nonetheless. From developing groundbreaking assistive technology like the EyeWriter to creating 3D-printed prosthetics, hear how leaders can harness the Not Impossible Labs mindset of “help one, help many” to drive innovative impact. Dig Deeper Join Us: Gartner Data & Analytics Summit https://gtnr.it/3ZEbaPX
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