Latest Past Events
Analyst Relations ROI: Real Examples Beyond Gartner, Forrester and IDC 11 am ET / 4pm UK
This panel discussion with representatives from Everest Group, KuppingerCole and MGI Research will look at real-world examples of business impact, including client cases where specialist insight, different research delivery models or closer working relationships produced the kind of returns that firms might not normally associate with analyst engagement.
AR Intelligence: Live — Conversations | Simon Levin | What AR and Analysts Get Wrong About MQs and Other “Big Rocks” (10.30 am ET, 3.30pm UK)
MQs and other “Big Rocks” (rankings, high-stakes evaluations) often get overweighted — and the real work (and risk) happens around the edges. In this episode of AR Intelligence: Live — Conversations, Carter Lusher sits down with Simon Levin (Managing Director, The Skills Connection) for a tight, moderator-driven discussion on what AR teams and analysts commonly get wrong about MQ/Wave-style moments — and how to stay strategic without burning cycles or burning out.
Are you over-invested in Gartner… and under-leveraging the boutiques that can actually move the needle? (11am ET, 4pm UK)
Many teams default to the “big basket” approach then wonder why they’re missing regional nuance, category-specific depth, or sharper differentiation. In this 30-minute session, we’ll cut through the noise and get practical about when boutique/specialist firms matter, why they matter, and how to engage them effectively – without wasting time or budget.