Gigaom Appoints Co-founder Ben Book as CEO

AUSTIN, Texas, June 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Gigaom, the independent analyst firm and leading global voice of emerging technologies, today announces that Ben Book, co-founder of Gigaom, has been appointed CEO as the company reports 40% year-on-year revenue growth, with 90% of that growth coming from a rapid uptake in analyst reports.

Book will set the strategy for corporate growth as the company continues to expand operations and research output to help clients focus on digital transformation of their businesses. Gigaom's research provides deep insight on disruptive companies, technologies, and trends, digging deeper and looking further than other firms.

"Unleashing innovation and technology to tackle and meet the challenges of our time, our society, and our daily lives is a business I want to be in," said Book. "I want to learn about it, analyze it, cover it and share everything we find with our dedicated audience and customers. I'm honored to keep Gigaom moving forward, and our clients ahead of the curve."

Gigaom is well-positioned to capitalize on the growth in technology sectors including Data and Analytics, Cloud, Security, DevOps, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, and Work Tech. Gigaom clients include Microsoft, ADP, Sempra Energy, Medtronic, Bank of America, Cook Medical, IBM, Symantec, Progressive Corporation, JP Morgan, Sprint, CBS and Schneider Electric, among others.

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    --  Calendar https://gigaom.com/research-calendar/

About Gigaom

Gigaom is a future-focused, independent analyst firm, developing in-depth IT sector research, serving enterprises undertaking business transformation through innovative technological change.

Gigaom differs from other analyst firms because it has a strong, respected independent voice that looks beyond the mainstream and delivers exceptional results. More than two million monthly unique readers trust Gigaom to provide incisive research, webinars, podcasts and blog posts offering a future-oriented take on innovative trends and tools in the world of Data and Analytics, Cloud, Security, Dev Ops, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, and Work Tech.

Gigaom's readership targets investors, entrepreneurs, decision-makers, rising leaders in technology, and senior executives, IT engineers and product professionals at enterprises, across all verticals.

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