Fred Ganter is an analyst on Gartner's Enterprise Architecture (EA) team where he advises business and technology leaders on how to align corporate strategy with technology. He is known for helping organizations foster a culture of communication and relationship-building that underpins strategy formulation and technology innovation. Exemplary topics he covers include starting/restarting EA practices, EA methodology & frameworks, leveraging AI for EA, technology strategy, technology modernization and managing & developing architecture staff.
Mr. Ganter has 30+ years of experience with Information Technology. He spent over a decade focused on enterprise architecture and program management as a consultant with Accenture where he worked with companies in various industries including Utilities, Media & Entertainment, Travel and Logistics. He spent another decade with Healthcare company Centene, where he focused on enterprise architecture, application development/support, systems modernization, and infrastructure & operations. He also served as CIO for Healthcare, Travel, Retail and IT Services companies where he was responsible for IT strategy, IT budgets, architecture, application development, program/project management, systems modernization, and IT staffing/people management.
Centene, Sr. Director, Enterprise Architecture, 10 years
Accenture, Sr. Manager, Enterprise Architecture, 12 years
TUI Marine (TUI Travel BU), Head of IT, 3 years
Enterprise Architecture Operating Model
Future State Architecture and Governance
Enterprise Architecture's Role in IT Architecture
BS in Accounting with minor in Information Systems, University of North Texas, Cum Laude
Starting/Restarting EA function
Enterprise Architecture Skills, Competencies, and Job Descriptions
Leveraging AI for EA
Establishing and Refining EA Methodologies and Frameworks
Creating/Communicating Technology Strategy