Gene Phifer

Mr. Phifer is a vice president, distinguished analyst in Gartner Research.
Mr. Phifer covers a broad set of Internet- and e-business-related areas, including intranets, extranets, e-business infrastructures, e-business transformation and portals, as well as emerging trends like Smart Enterprise Suites, Application Platform Suites and Business Process Fusion.
Mr. Phifer is a 27-year IT veteran.
Prior to joining Gartner, he held various management and executive roles in Fortune 100 IT departments, most notably Frito-Lay and Texas Instruments.
There he managed all aspects of IT, including technology, data center and applications.
Additionally, Mr. Phifer held the dual roles of chief information officer (CIO) and chief technology officer (CTO) for Melson Technologies.
Mr. Phifer earned a bachelor's degree in computer science from the University of Mississippi and a master's degree in business administration, with a specialization in MIS, from the University of Dallas.