Gartner Expert

Debra Logan

Distinguished VP Analyst

Debra Logan is a VP and Gartner Fellow in Gartner Research. Ms. Logan covers strategic topics in the Data and Analytics IT Leaders team. She also covers all aspects of the Office of the Chief Data Officer and other new and emerging information focused roles. Ms. Logan does research on change and change management, data driven culture change, leadership development & career coaching.

Previous experience

Prior to joining Gartner, Ms. Logan was an independent consultant to IT organizations in the United Kingdom and Europe, helping them to formulate strategies and evaluate technologies. She had previously worked for a company that specialized in knowledge-based systems and artificial intelligence applications.

Professional background

Meridio, Director of Strategic Marketing, 1 years

E&W Richardson, Managing Director and Principle Consultant, 2 years

Carnegie Group, Director of Business Development (EMEA), 10 years

Areas of coverage
  • Data and Analytics Leadership and Programs

  • Analytics and Artificial Intelligence

Education

M.A., Information Science, University of Pittsburgh

B.A., Psychology and History, Washington and Jefferson College

Level 5 Diploma in the IFEEL Method of Equine Facilitated Human Development

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Top Issues That I Help Clients Address

01

Office of the CDO, new roles and skills needed for managing and exploiting information

02

Data driven culture, data strategy, data governance, data literacy, measuring the impact of data on business operations

03

Change and change management, changing culture, high performing teams

04

Creating a strong internal brand for the role of data and analytics in the organization

05

Leadership skills development & career coaching