By Charlene Li Last week we kicked off our Pilot Series (see all pics), with the goal of giving the people who drive strategies around disruptive technologies (the "pilots") have a time and place where they can come together to connect, learn, and rejuvenate. Our first event featured the latest addition to the Altimeter team, Brian Solis, who discussed the changes he's seen happen in just the past year -- and it's reflected in the paperback release of his book, "Engage". Brian took the … [Read more...]
Altimeter’s Pilot Series: A Community Discussion the Mainstreaming Of Social Media
May 2, 2011 By 1 Comment
Brian Solis Joins Altimeter Group
March 8, 2011 By 1 Comment
We are excited to announce that Brian Solis is joining Altimeter Group. (read Brian's post). As a long-time practitioner, author, and thought leader in the digital and social media space, Brian brings tremendous experience and thought leadership to the Altimeter team. In particular, his research and client work at Altimeter will focus on bridging the gap between strategy and execution, and change management, and process innovation. Brian will serve clients through advisory services, internal … [Read more...]
Altimeter Is Hiring Analysts for Mobile, Business Intelligence, and Digital Advertising/Media
March 3, 2011 By 3 Comments
We’re excited to announce that we are looking for people to fill analyst roles in three areas: Mobile, Business Intelligence, and Digital Advertising & Media. Why these areas? Altimeter is focused on creating strategies for companies around disruptive technologies – not just social media. We hear from clients over and over again that they need deeper strategies in these three areas, hence our focus. I’ve included more details about each area below. We take special pride in our … [Read more...]
Altimeter Group Launches Fellows Program
December 27, 2010 By 1 Comment
Altimeter Group has recently launched a Fellows Program to designate a select group of thought leaders in business, academia, and the public sector. Through their partnership with Altimeter, the Fellows engage in the pursuit of new knowledge that illuminates the transformative power of disruptive technology in a complex world. They bring expertise from a range of disciplines, contributing to Altimeter’s superior research and advisory services, addressing issues that have clear, practical … [Read more...]
A Year as an Altimeter Researcher
December 22, 2010 By 1 Comment
Posted by Christine Tran Exactly a year ago today, I accepted a full-time Researcher position with Altimeter Group. What a perfect time to reflect on the year, and announce that we're hiring for Researchers again! Check out the job description here. I joined as Altimeter's first official employee, at a time when we were a firm of just four partners. Soon after, we started to add administrative staff, additional partners and consultants. The latest addition to our Altimeter crew is Andrew … [Read more...]
Michael Gartenberg Departs Altimeter Group
September 28, 2010 By 3 Comments
by Charlene Li I'm announcing that Michael Gartenberg is leaving Altimeter Group and returning to Gartner Group. We've all enjoyed working with Michael and we will continue to collaborate and support each other in our future endeavors, ranging from simple retweets to client referrals. Change is an inevitable part of any business, but especially a start-up like Altimeter. As a firm, we remain focused on conducting cutting edge research and helping clients thrive with disruptive technologies. … [Read more...]
Altimeter’s One Year Anniversary
August 27, 2010 By 5 Comments
One year ago, Altimeter announced the addition of three partners - Jeremiah Owyang, Deb Schultz, and Ray Wang - turning what was up to then a one-woman shop into a company. We moved into small offices (affectionately named "The Hangar), made a trek to Ikea to buy furniture, had a rock-and-rolling kick off party, and got down to business. In those early days, we were filled with optimism even though we were starting in the grips of the deepest recession in memory. That's because we believed in … [Read more...]
Fast Company: Altimeter Group, A Top Ten Creative Small Business
June 14, 2010 By 1 Comment
Gosh, our ears must be red. We're beaming with pride that Fast Company has recognized our work and nominated founding partner Charlene Li in their recent awards. Fast Company writes that Altimeter is: "Focused on disruptive technologies, the advisory firm’s office--called the Hangar--lets clients learn about and experiment with new technologies. Experts in leadership and management, customer strategy, enterprise strategy, and innovation and design, Altimeter helps companies navigate changes … [Read more...]
A Welcome To Marcia Conner And The World Of Enterprise Collaboration
June 9, 2010 By 6 Comments
I am pleased to announce that Marcia Conner has joined us as a Partner for Enterprise Collaboration. With over two decades of deep practitioner experiences in building collaborative cultures, social business, and workplace learning, Marcia brings a highly respected and sought after point of view to the Enterprise Strategy team. As organizations explore a wide range of disruptive technologies, their success hinges on building the right culture of learning, collaboration, and adoption. Marcia's … [Read more...]
