Alex Cullen Alex Cullen
Vice President, Research Director

Research Coverage

IT Organization, IT Strategy, Planning, & Governance, Organizational Design & Change Management, IT Management

Research Focus

Alex serves CIOs. He is a leading expert on IT planning and strategy, governance, organizational structure, and process improvement. Alex leads the team responsible for research and advisory services that address the needs, priorities, and concerns of CIOs and senior IT management.

Previous Work Experience

Alex has been a principal analyst with Forrester, providing clients with insights in the areas of IT strategy and planning, architecture, and process improvement. Prior to joining Forrester, Alex was the director of enterprise architecture and IT process improvement with John Hancock Financial Services. His experience prior to John Hancock includes IT management consultancy, working with Fortune 500 companies on technology strategy and planning and with various high-tech firms in product management and strategy. Alex has published many articles and has spoken at conferences on technology strategy, IT planning, and architecture.

Education

Alex holds a B.A. in fine arts from the University of New Hampshire. He has also participated in and lectured at various executive training programs.

Latest Research

Planned Research

Marketing Product Value To CIOs September 2008
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Industry Trends And CIO Priorities Across Four Major Industry Groups September 2008
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Avoiding Marginalization In A Business-driven Technology World October 2008
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Network World, "In Hard Times, A CFO Is The CIO's Best Friend — Or Worst Enemy," May 22, 2008
SearchCIO, "Forrester: 10 Mistakes That Will Sink A Strategic Plan," May 8, 2008
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eWeek, "What Will A Recession Mean For IT Outsourcing?," March 6, 2008
IDG News Service, "Analysts Give CIOs Advice On Weathering Recession," January 31, 2008
CIO, "8 Mistakes to Avoid In IT Strategic Planning," January 22, 2008

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