Merv Adrian
Senior Analyst Data & AI
Drawing on four decades of experience that began in programming and evolved to roles in research leadership and market analysis, he provides strategic guidance on databases, cloud platforms, and AI/ML.
Profile
With over 40 years in IT, Mr. Adrian has experience as a programmer, marketing and strategy director, IT market analyst, and research executive. As a BARC Fellow, his focus includes mapping the DBMS, Big Data, and NoSQL landscape. Previously, he managed all technology research at Forrester and served as a vendor lead at Gartner, roles that provided him with deep insights into software and cloud-based architectures, which he continues to leverage as a BARC Fellow.
Areas of expertise
- DBMS
- Big Data
- Cloud Data Platforms
- AI/ML
- Executive Strategy