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Predicts 2026: The Window to Create the AI “Gartner Killer” Slams Shut
The artifact is visible. The system behind the artifact is the moat,
May 16
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Predicts 2026: The CTO Becomes the Analyst Firm’s Growth Engine
Joe Bradley’s promotion to CTO at IDC isn’t just a title change — it’s a signal the analyst industry can’t ignore
Apr 30
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Predicts 2026: The Real ARM Disruption Isn’t DIY — It’s the AR Pro Who Builds a Competitor at Night
Most “vibe coding” chatter in Analyst Relations circles misses the actual threat vector.
Feb 24
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Predicts 2026: AI hits analysts – through budgets, not “replacement”
Vendor budget/workforce resets will force analyst firms to rethink seat-based models
Feb 19
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Predicts 2026: The Gap Widens Between Analyst Boutique Contenders and Pretenders
AR teams should diversify beyond Gartner by incorporating “Contender” boutiques into their strategic analyst lists… while ignoring “Pretenders”
Jan 21
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Predicts 2026: Why Gartner's "31% More Analyst-Generated Content" Metric Is a Strategic Tool... Not a Punchline
AI-mediated research access is forcing analyst firms to re-engineer how insight is captured, structured, and delivered
Jan 13
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Predicts 2026: The Collapse of “Draft Review” and the Rise of Individualized Research Access
Speed, AI-powered access, and competitive pressure are reshaping how analyst research is accessed—and why traditional review no longer scales.
Jan 6
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Predicts 2026: AI + Aggressive Firms + End Users = Pricing Pressure
2026 is the year vendors finally gain negotiating leverage… Yes, even with Gartner
Dec 30, 2025
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Predicts 2026: AI Splinters the Analyst Landscape
The Year of the Barbell
Dec 23, 2025
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