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Vikram Sehgal

VP, Research Director - Data serving Customer Insights PROFESSIONALS

Vikram leads the forecast team, which is responsible for producing all forecasts within M&S research. He is focused on the consumer commerce areas including retail, travel, and financial services. He is keenly involved in understanding the evolution of consumers' online behavior and technology adoption.

Previous Work Experience

Vikram came to Forrester Research through its acquisition of Jupiter Research, where he started in July 2000. Prior to Jupiter, Vikram worked at IRI, a leading market research company, where he worked closely with some of the leading CPG companies.

Vikram often appears on TV, radio, and comments in the press on the US online retail and travel industry. He has been quoted in The L.A. Times, Business Week, The New York Times, CNN Money, and American Banker. He has also appeared on CNBC, Bloomberg TV, and Radio, NPR, Fox Business News, and ABC.

Education

Vikram earned an M.B.A. from Virginia Tech and a B.Com from N.M College in Mumbai, India.

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Client Inquiry:How Can We Calculate Spending On Enterprise Architecture?

For Enterprise Architecture Professionals

Client Inquiry:Can You Please Provide Definitions For Application, Service, And Technology?

For Enterprise Architecture Professionals

Client Inquiry:Can You Please Explain Jeff Scott's EA Justification From His 2009 Report?

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Client Inquiry:Can You Please Clarify Forrester's Guidance Regarding Capability Maps?

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Client Inquiry:What Are The Best Practices For An EA Management Office?

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Client Inquiry:Can You Please Provide Feedback On Potential Vision Statements For A BA Organization?

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