Gartner for IT Executives provides role-specific insights and personalized services for CIOs, helping them navigate economic changes and align IT strategies with business goals. It emphasizes the need for independent analysis amidst an abundance of technology information, connecting CIOs with resources, subject-matter experts, and peer interactions to manage investments effectively. Notable members and research directors share their expertise, supporting CIOs through consulting, tailored engagement, and ongoing feedback to enhance value and partnership.

1. Gartner for IT Executives Role-Specific Insight for CIOs

2. CIOs Have to Incorporate Changing Economic Conditions as They Plan for the Future Strengthen and extend your position in the market Match cost structures and operations with business activity Customer Change Innovation Cost Cash Capital

3. Targeted, member-driven content Focused on process innovation and the strategic use of IT Delivering context, relevance and localization Case studies and best working practices What CIOs expect from a strategic advisor We know what CIOs want. Personalized service delivery Contextualized relationship management An exclusive experience based on CIOs’ needs Preferential access to resources Access to subject-matter experts Guidance on how to better align with business stakeholders Trusted advice on tough issues and problems Help with developing the leadership team and bench strength Community Peer interactions—with the right peers Meaningful events on key issues One-to-one networking

4. Abundant sources of information The challenge is finding independent, trustworthy analysis. There is an abundance of information about technology, but a dire shortage of analysis that can be trusted. How can you reliably separate the hype from the truth? There are few relevant sources of unbiased, independent thinking.

5. With Gartner, you’ll have confidence in making those decisions Gartner is in a unique position to deliver insight you can’t find anywhere else. We help clients: Grow Mitigate risk/ avoid cost Effectively compete Manage their IT investments Source: This data is accurate as of March 31, 2008. 65% of Fortune 1000 80% of Global 500 62 Annual Events 3,100 CIOs 60,000 Clients 500 Consultants 650 Analysts 80 Countries 200,000 Client Inquiries Annually 850 Media Inquiries Per Month 1,500 Consulting Engagements Per Year

6. Gartner Executive Programs offers a unique value proposition VALUE Personalized Service Delivery Unique Insight Into CIO Role Unparalleled CIO Community Experienced service delivery associates Personalized program - Member value plan CIO experts Role-relevant CIO research Rich, CIO-specific online experience Largest CIO community - 3,600 members around the globe Exclusive member events Peer networking opportunities

7. A rich online experience Choose a home page from five CIO role portals Business unit CIO Enterprise CIO Higher education CIO Midsize-enterprise CIO Public sector CIO

8. Leading your Gartner for Business Unit CIOs experience Dave Aron is a vice president and research director in Gartner Executive Programs. Aron is a thought leader on business and IT strategy, mergers and acquisitions, CEO-CIO interactions, benefits realization, governance and enterprise agility. Patrick Meehan is a research vice president and role service director in Gartner Executive Programs. Meehan’s research areas include CIO communication strategies, business performance management and agility. His experience includes serving as a business unit CIO at LVMH. Jim Browning is a vice president and research director in Gartner Research . Browning serves as research area lead for the small and midsize business research organization, and as conference chair and track manager for the Midsize Enterprise Summit. Amos Auringer is an executive advisor with Gartner Executive Programs. Auringer’s experience includes providing CIO consulting and IT engineering services for the public sector. Jim Hocker is an executive partner with Gartner Executive Programs. Hocker’s experience includes serving as CIO for the Ohio Secretary of State, where he was credited with improving the reliability of mission-critical systems.

9. A structured relationship with Gartner delivers insight when you need it A team of service delivery experts—your single point of access into Gartner Led by a seasoned IT professional Keen focus on your issues A level of partnership with you corresponding with what you want from your Gartner for IT Executives experience CIO Essentials: a responsive conduit into Gartner insight CIO and CIO Signature: a trusted advisor and coach An executive client manager—a tech-savvy expert helps maximize your use of your membership

10. A flexible engagement model Gartner for IT Executives CIO Signature Extend key program components to a direct report Delegates enjoy access to subject matter experts and member-driven CIO content Acting on your behalf, your delegate: Keeps the Gartner team up-to-date on your agenda and priorities Participates in key meetings with the Gartner team Maximizes the value your enterprise receives from your Gartner for IT Executives membership

11. Adapting to the way you work A custom engagement model maps to your environment. Get you on board —helps you get on the same page Learn about you: your challenges and opportunities Agree on expectations Develop a member profile and a custom value plan Familiarize you with the Web site and your deliverables Deliver value: Focus on your priorities A trusted advisor focused on your agenda Deep dives around pressing issues Executive peer exchange Attendance at events Custom advice and coaching Review and measure: What’s working? What could work better? Confirm/revisit your expectations Revisit your service plan Understand how to work together Refine and learn: Set priorities for next year Leverage success Redesign the model as necessary Adjust and align: Make necessary changes Update the service plan Align delivery style with changing needs Enabling your success through a successful partnership. A SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIP

12. Research relevant to you Exclusive access to all CIO-focused research and the associated research team Member-driven research agenda focuses on issues important to you and your peers A library of Gartner research with role-specific content focused on the key functional areas in the IS organization

13. Meeting CIOs’ needs since 1995 “ Gartner Executive Programs gives me the level of comfort I need to refresh old approaches and hone in on new ones.” MARQUETT L. YOUNGBLOOD CIO Oklahoma Department of Human Services What our members say: A keen focus on equipping you to deliver results for your enterprise. “ Gartner Executive Programs research gives me insight into how CIOs are using creative approaches to manage costs when revenue declines due to economic fluctuations or changes in governance.” RAYMOND CHU Head of IT Hong Kong Housing Authority