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Adrian Leow
VP Analyst
I am a technology strategist and Gartner Vice President, Analyst who has spent nearly three decades advising CIOs, CTOs and software engineering leaders on AI, enterprise software and digital transformation. I've led global research agendas across AI and application development, authored Magic Quadrants and Hype Cycles, and evaluated hundreds of emerging vendors shaping the enterprise technology landscape. I focus on AI-native enterprise software, agentic systems, developer platforms and the intersection of product architecture and go-to-market strategy. I work with founders, C-level executives, product teams and software engineering leaders on product positioning, enterprise adoption strategy and long-term platform growth.
Previous experience
Mr. Leow has a background in the technology and finance industries, with roles in leadership, project implementation and product development. He has led implementation teams at large multinationals, such as Cisco and KPMG. Prior to Gartner, Mr. Leow was a Product Manager focused on mobile technologies and internet banking products for clients that included Tier 1 banks, large retailers and system integrators in Asia/Pacific and the U.K. He has worked closely with UX design teams and developers, while also having spent time as Founder and Director of his own technology startup and using his experience to work with other startups in the technology industry.
Professional background
Sandstone Technology, Product Manager- Mobile & Internet Banking, 5 years
Cisco, Senior Business Analyst, 4 years
KPMG, Senior Analyst, 3 years
Areas of coverage
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Software Engineering Technologies and AI Solutions
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Software Engineering Leadership
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Software Engineering Practices and AI-Native Software Delivery
Education
Bachelor of Commerce, majors in Accounting and Finance, University of Sydney
Diploma of Network Engineering
Certified ScrumMaster (Member of Agile Scrum Alliance)
Certified Scrum Product Owner (Member of Agile Scrum Alliance)
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)
CompTIA A+ Certification - Hardware and Operating System Fundamentals
CompTIA Network+ Certification
Top Issues That I Help Clients Address
Mobile app development platforms, tools, architectures and strategy
Multiexperience development trends and strategies
Low Code app development vendors and market trends
AI Native Software Engineering
How to build an AI Strategy