ISG Research Speaker Bureau

Software Research Analysts

Bring ISG Research analysts into your event, webinar, podcast or executive program to share independent perspective, market context and practical guidance on the topics your audience cares about.

Overview

Connect your audience with trusted ISG Research expertise

ISG Research analysts help providers bring independent expertise into audience-facing programs. From live events and webinars to podcasts, panels, executive briefings and customer programs, our analysts can help frame important business and technology issues with credible market insight and practical guidance.

Speaking topics are shaped around your audience, program goals and the areas of ISG Research expertise most relevant to the conversation. Whether you need a keynote speaker, panelist, podcast guest or executive roundtable facilitator, ISG Research can help connect your audience with an expert perspective.

Formats

Ways to bring ISG Research analysts into your program

ISG Research analysts are available for a range of provider-led programs designed to educate audiences, strengthen engagement and add independent perspective to important conversations.

Event keynotes and breakout sessions

Bring an independent analyst voice into conferences, summits, user groups or breakout sessions focused on important business and technology topics.

Panel participation

Add ISG Research perspective to moderated discussions, executive panels or industry conversations where independent expertise can strengthen the dialogue.

Webinar guest speaking

Feature an ISG Research analyst in a live or on-demand webinar to help educate buyers and frame market challenges with credible insight.

Podcast guest appearances and interviews

Invite an analyst to join a podcast episode or interview format to discuss market trends, buyer priorities and practical guidance for your audience.

Executive briefings and roundtables

Use analyst expertise to support smaller executive programs, customer briefings or roundtable discussions with focused market context and guidance.

Customer and partner programs

Bring ISG Research perspective into customer, partner or field programs where third-party insight can support education and engagement.

Process

How Speaking Engagements come together

ISG Research works with you to align the speaker, topic and format to your program goals and audience needs.

Step 1

Define the program goal

Align on the audience, format and role the analyst speaker should play in the experience.

Step 2

Select the topic

Shape the session around the business or technology issue your audience needs to understand.

Step 3

Match the expert

Identify the ISG Research analyst whose expertise aligns to the topic, audience and program format.

Step 4

Deliver the session

Use the analyst-led session to educate attendees, support engagement and strengthen the overall program.

Analyst directory

Meet our Software Research analysts

Explore ISG Research analysts available for speaking opportunities across AI, analytics and data, finance, customer experience, human capital management, revenue technology, cloud, cybersecurity and IT modernization.

7 Software Research analysts available

David Menninger

Executive Director, Software Research and Distinguished Analyst

Coverage focus
Enterprise AI strategy; AI governance; AI-infused software; data and information architectures; planning and analytics
About
David leads ISG's software research and advisory for IT and the firm's AI expertise. He connects enterprise AI strategy, governance and software innovation with the realities of adoption at scale.
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Matt Aslett

Director of Research, Analytics and Data

Coverage focus
AI and data platforms; data management; data governance and DataOps; streaming, events and analytics
About
Matt leads ISG's Analytics and Data research, covering analytics, AI, data intelligence, data operations, data platforms and streaming data and events.
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Robert Kugel

Executive Director, Business Research

Coverage focus
Office of Finance; integrated business planning; AI for Business
About
Robert leads ISG's business software research and advisory team across front- and back-office applications, with deep expertise in finance, planning and technology strategy.
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Keith Dawson

Director of Research, Customer Experience

Coverage focus
Contact center modernization; journey and orchestration; field service and self-service
About
Keith leads ISG's Customer Experience research, covering the applications and technologies that optimize customer-facing processes across marketing, sales and CRM.
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Matthew Brown

Director of Research, Human Capital Management

Coverage focus
Office of HCM; HCM strategy; employee experience; talent management and development; payroll, compensation and workforce management
About
Matthew leads ISG's HCM software research and guides HR and business leaders across employee experience, learning, payroll, talent, total compensation and workforce management.
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Barika Pace

Director of Research, Office of Revenue

Coverage focus
Office of Revenue; CRM and RevOps; revenue intelligence and AI
About
Barika leads ISG's research on CRM and revenue technology within the Office of Revenue practice, examining how organizations align people, process and technology to drive growth.
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Jeff Orr

Director of Research, IT and Technologies

Coverage focus
Cloud and infrastructure modernization; cybersecurity and digital resilience; AI-driven AppDev, DevOps and intelligent automation; service management, Cloud FinOps, AIOps and observability data
About
Jeff leads ISG's research and advisory for CIO and IT leaders focused on digital modernization and transformation across cloud, cybersecurity, automation, service management and observability technologies.
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