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Alex Bakker

Distinguished Analyst

Alex leads the Primary Research Team where he focuses on study design, panel research, and interview based research for ISG. In addition to leading the Primary Research practice at ISG, Alex also serves as the lead analyst on provider pursuit effectiveness, and helps IT service providers understand how they can improve performance in the competitive process.

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Alex Bakker

Distinguished Analyst

Articles by Alex Bakker

Index Insider: Uncertainty Amplifies ESG Challenges

Index Insider: Migrate to the Cloud, or Just Rip and Replace?

Index Insider: ESG Reporting Tops Enterprise Sustainability Sourcing Plans

Index Insider: AI Is About the Business, Not the Technology

Index Insider: AI as Forcing Function for Legacy Apps

Index Insider: Enterprises to Nearly Double AI Spend in 2024

Index Insider: ADM Buyers Want More Expertise from Providers

Index Insider: Share of IT spending on software and services rose in 2020

Index Insider: Generative AI Means There Won’t Be a Steady State in IT Projects

Index Insider: Banks Doubling Down on Customer Experience & AI in 2024

Index Insider: What’s Next as GCC Activity Surges

Index Insider: The Surprising Role of Culture and Governance in Sourcing Transactions

Index Insider: 2023 Buyer Behavior Study on Network Modernization

Index Insider: Global Capability Centers: Top Drivers and Inhibitors

Index Insider: How Large Enterprises Are Staffing Workplace Functions

Index Insider: The Changing Role of the CIO

Index Insider: Artificial, Intelligent Adversaries?

Index Insider: Smart Manufacturing Is About Efficiency, Not Growth – for Now

Index Insider: Can You Pay for Cybersecurity Performance?

Index Insider: Cybersecurity Lags in Smart Manufacturing

Index Insider: The ESG Effect on Sourcing Contracts

Index Insider: Award Volumes Up, Durations Down

Index Insider: Personal Connection Matters When It Comes to Deals

Index Insider: Does Work-from-Anywhere Impact Talent Acquisition?

Index Insider: Biggest Workplace Services Quarter in History Is Up for Renewal

Index Insider: Cloud Growth Stalls as Enterprises Focus on Cost Optimization

Index Insider: In Healthcare, Digital Transformation Starts with Resources

Index Insider: Work Smarter, Not Harder – Productivity Leads Objectives for Smart Manufacturing

Index Insider: Customer Experience Is Having a Moment

Index Insider: Banks Unlikely to Defer IT Spending Despite Industry Stress

Index Insider: Incumbency Is a Double-Edged Sword

Index Insider: Leaders Prioritize Employee Experience and Supply Chain Efficiency

What Enterprises Should Know about Fever Screening as Employees Return to Work Facilities

Touring DXC’s Digital Transformation Center in New Orleans

Capgemini’s Altran Acquisition Helps it Build Enterprises’ Digital Futures

Microsoft, Google and ServiceNow launch automation services that accelerate digital transformation

Cryptocurrencies – From Fiat to Fundamentals

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