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Andrew Bartels

Vice President, Principal Analyst serving CIOs

Andy is a member of Forrester's Business Technology Futures team, which serves CIOs and their business partners by predicting the long-term business impact of information technology. His research focus is on smart computing and analytics and tech-driven business transformation, analyzing the shifting economics of the industry, including spending, budgeting, and the influence of macroeconomic trends.

He also researches the growing customization of IT systems for industry-specific applications, especially in the utilities, energy, and professional services sectors. He is also a thought leader in the sourcing and procurement technology markets.

Previous Work Experience

Andy has extensive experience in the technology market and in strategic planning, both as an analyst and a practitioner in the business world. He came to Forrester through its acquisition of Giga Information Group in 2003, where he had worked as a vice president and research leader since 1998. Prior to joining Giga, Andy held a variety of vice president positions at American Express in the chairman's office, technologies, strategic planning, and re-engineering. Before joining American Express, Andy worked as an economist, writer, and editor for various organizations, including Shearson Lehman Brothers; the US House of Representatives' Committee on Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs; and the Council on Wage and Price Stability in the Executive Office of the President.

Andy has been a regular participant in Forrester's IT Forum conferences, delivering keynote addresses in 2006 and 2007 with colleagues on the future of software. He has also been a recurring presenter at Conference Board conferences on eProcurement and eSourcing. He has been quoted in leading business and technology publications, including BusinessWeek, The Economist, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal.


Education

Andy earned a B.A. in philosophy from Haverford College and a Ph.D. in history from Johns Hopkins University.

Research Coverage:

Benchmarks, Economic Outlook, IT Budgeting & Forecasting, IT Spending Forecasts, Innovation, Innovation Strategies, Mergers & Acquisitions, Spend Management, Vendor Management Systems, eCommerce Platforms & Technologies, eMarkets, eProcurement

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    Report:Database Appliances Are Gaining Momentum In China

    Hardware-Centric Solutions Continue To Have Strong Local Appeal

    Gene CaoFebruary 22, 2012

    Mature IT customers in China are facing challenges in analyzing large data sets. Demand for database appliances — a combination of hardware and software integrated with and optimized for a...

    • Downloads: 124

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    Report:PRC IT Services Report: 2010

    Frederic Giron, Gene CaoFebruary 01, 2011

    This document provides early and accurate market size estimates for 2010 in China, including vendor rankings and activities, forecasts, and market trends for vendor strategists. The report is based...

    • Downloads: 27

  • For Sourcing & Vendor Management Professionals

    Blog:Are You Ready For China's Outsourcing Market?

    Gene CaoNovember 30, 2011

    Dear Forrester Community, I would like to take couple of minutes to introduce myself and the research topics I’m working on. I came to Forrester through the acquisition of Springboard Research...

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      Charts & Figures:Carrier-Neutral Providers Are Stronger In Managed Services Than Telcos

      Gene CaoJuly 31, 2012

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      Report:IT Buying Behavior Study Of Government-Related Customers: PRC

      Gene CaoOctober 01, 2010

      This document provides a comprehensive overview of IT procurement in the government-related market in China, with a focus on how new policies to foster local innovation and limit IT procurement from...

      • Downloads: 13

    • For Sourcing & Vendor Management Professionals

      Report:Lessons Learned From Outsourcing In China: Part 2

      Local Vendors Are Ready to Be On MNCs' Radar

      Gene CaoFebruary 07, 2013

      This report follows up on an outsourcing services market report published in Q3 2012 that outlined key lessons for multinational corporations (MNCs) seeking to leverage outsourcing engagements in...

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    • For Sourcing & Vendor Management Professionals

      Blog:Microsoft Public Cloud Services Land In Mainland China

      Gene CaoDecember 17, 2012

      with Rita Xia On November 2 in Shanghai, Microsoft announced the availability of Office 365 and Windows Azure services for customers in mainland China; both have been available in Hong Kong for...

      • For Sourcing & Vendor Management Professionals

        Report:Driving Outsourcing Success In China

        Service Provider Strategies Need To Reflect Local Market Issues

        Gene CaoNovember 11, 2011

        The IT outsourcing market in China will significantly mature as customers are getting more acquainted to the value proposition of outsourcing. Although the outsourcing provider landscape is already...

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        Report:Outsourcing In China: Key Lessons Learned

        Multinational Corporations Are Increasingly Considering Outsourcing To Local Vendors

        Gene CaoOctober 10, 2012

        Most leading multinational corporations (MNCs) have already established their business in mainland China, and now other MNCs are planning to expand their go-to-market plans in the world's...

        • Downloads: 170
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      • For Sourcing & Vendor Management Professionals

        Report:Market Overview: IT Services In China, 2013

        Businesses Now Have More Options To Drive Competitive Differentiation In China

        Gene CaoApril 25, 2013

        China has entered a new phase of economic development, driven by government focus on expanding the domestic market. This transition will have a significant impact on private and public organizations...

        • Downloads: 84

      • For Sourcing & Vendor Management Professionals

        Report:Market Overview: Data Center Services In China

        Traditional Market Leaders Must Adapt To A Rapidly Shifting Market

        Gene CaoJuly 31, 2012

        Forrester believes that the explosive growth of emerging data center services like as-a-service and virtual private cloud services over the next three to five years will spark increased demand from...

        • Downloads: 204

      • For Sourcing & Vendor Management Professionals

        Report:China's SAP Services Market Is In Flux

        Sales To SMBs And Expansion In Tier Three And Tier Four Cities Are The Market's Key Growth Engines

        Gene CaoMay 02, 2012

        The major SAP services customer base in China is evolving from large enterprises to small and medium-size businesses (SMBs) — an evolution that parallels SAP China's business transformation....

        • Downloads: 103
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      • For Vendor Strategy Professionals

        Client Inquiry:Market Allocation Of Web Browser Brands In China

        Gene CaoJune 16, 2011

        What is the market allocation of web browser brands and versions in China?

        • For Sourcing & Vendor Management Professionals

          Report:China Cloud Storage Services Report

          Gene CaoMay 31, 2010

          The cloud storage services market in China is in the early adopter stage and will undergo fast growth over the next five years, especially in the second half of that period. This report provides...

          • Downloads: 24

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          Blog:Local Outsourcing Providers Should Be On Your Radar In China

          Gene CaoFebruary 18, 2013

          Over the past three years, multinational companies’ (MNCs’) approach to outsourcing in China has steadily matured as they seek to leverage broader outsourcing models and source from a...

          • For Sourcing & Vendor Management Professionals

            Blog:Consolidation Of The Chinese IT Services Market: The Race To Delivery Maturity

            Gene CaoAugust 24, 2012

            Gene Cao, Frederic Giron, Michael Barnes On August 10, rival IT outsourcers hiSoft and VanceInfo announced their intention to merge. The resulting entity will comprise a much bigger organization,...

             
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