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Doug Washburn

Doug Washburn
Analyst

Research Coverage

Client Computing Hardware, Data Center Management, Green IT, IT Infrastructure & Operations, IT Management, IT Organization, Server Hardware, Server Management, Storage & Data Management, Storage Management

Research Focus

Doug serves Infrastructure & Operations professionals, primarily focusing on green IT, green business, and IT leadership skills. His research helps IT executives successfully approach green IT, determine strategy, and then move from green IT awareness to action.

Previous Work Experience

Previously at Forrester, Doug was the global council manager and senior advisor for the Forrester Leadership Boards IT Infrastructure & Operations Council, a best practice community for senior IT executives in $1 billion-plus organizations. In this role, Doug regularly advised clients on green IT strategy and practices. Additionally, Doug was also an advisor on the Forrester Leadership Boards Enterprise Architecture Council.

Prior to Forrester, Doug was a VP of strategy and business development for Red Oxygen, a wireless communications startup, and living and working in Australia and France. In addition, Doug co-created CU Networks, a computer networking and servicing startup, serving the students of the University of Colorado at Boulder.

Education

Doug holds a B.S. in finance from University of Colorado at Boulder and was awarded the Undergraduate Certificate in Entrepreneurial Excellence.

Latest Research

Did You Know?

Doug enjoys eating, cooking, gardening, running, biking, and guitars.


Doug Washburn serves Infrastructure & Operations professionals.
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Upcoming Appearances
Doug Washburn will be speaking at the following upcoming events:
  • Interop Las Vegas 2010
    Presentation: Data Center and Green IT Track Chair
    April 25, 2010, 08:00AM
    Mandalay Bay Convention Center ,Las Vegas, NV,US
Recent Media Citations
Computing (UK), "Six Steps To Greater Datacentre Efficiency," November 10, 2009
InfoWorld, "Setting A Green IT Baseline Will Bear Fruit," October 28, 2009
Network Computing, "How Will Green IT Evolve? From 1.0 To 2.0," October 15, 2009
Computerworld (UK), "Forrester: Businesses Insist On Cost Benefits from Green IT," October 5, 2009
Computerworld, "Energy-Efficient Servers Earn A Star — But So What?," September 7, 2009
Computerwoche (GER), "Best Green IT Strategies," July 24, 2009