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According to a Gartner Consumer Community survey of 212 US consumers, 47% of consumers plan to buy more American-made products this year amid economic uncertainty. The study reveals that 42% of consumers are postponing major purchases, up from 28% in 2024. Gartner projects that by Q3 2025, 60% of consumers will delay major purchases and turn to secondhand marketplaces by year-end.

The survey also found that while 68% of consumers prefer brands to remain neutral on social and political issues, 55% lose trust when brands reverse their stance on these matters. Notably, 33% of consumers who distrust such reversals reported boycotting brands in the past year, compared to 20% of those unbothered by stance changes.

According to Gartner's 2025 CMO Spend Survey, marketing budgets have remained flat at 7.7% of overall company revenue, matching the previous year's allocation. The survey, conducted among 402 CMOs and marketing leaders across North America, UK, and Europe, reveals that 59% of CMOs report insufficient budgets to execute their strategies.

Despite stagnant budgets, CMOs are focusing on productivity gains through AI and data analytics. Paid media dominates marketing spend at 30.6% of budgets. GenAI investments are showing ROI through improved time efficiency (49%), cost efficiency (40%), and increased content production capacity (27%). In response to budget constraints, 39% of CMOs plan to reduce both agency and labor spending, with many leveraging GenAI to decrease dependency on external agencies.

• Contract Value grew to $5.1 billion, +6.7% YoY FX neutral
• Diluted EPS increased to $2.71 (+1.5%)
• Operating cash flow surged to $314 million (+66.0%)
• Free cash flow reached $288 million (+73.3%)

Gartner (NYSE: IT) has announced it will release its first quarter 2025 financial results on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, before market opening. The company will publish its earnings press release and supplementary financial information on their investor website at investor.gartner.com.

A live webcast earnings call is scheduled for 8:00 a.m. ET on the same day to discuss the quarterly results. Investors can access the live webcast through a provided link, with a replay available for approximately 30 days afterward. For active participation via dial-in, participants must register through a separate link to receive their unique PIN and dial-in number.

i4cp, a leading human capital research firm, has announced a strategic investment from M|C Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm. The company has appointed Terry Waters as the new CEO, while co-founder Kevin Oakes will remain in a leadership role focusing on thought leadership and advisory services.

Founded in 2007, i4cp produces extensive HR-related research through a subscription model and has been featured on the Inc. 5000 list for 8 consecutive years. Waters brings significant industry experience, having served as CEO of Yankee Group, President of Evanta, and spending 18 years at Gartner (NYSE: IT) in various leadership positions.

The investment aims to support additional growth opportunities for i4cp, enabling the company to expand its offerings and continue providing HR research, advisory, and membership services focused on addressing complex challenges in human capital management.

Gartner has identified 12 emerging technology disruptions that will shape business systems' future, requiring technology leaders' attention over the next five years. The research highlights three key areas:

1. GenAI-Enabled Code Architecture: By 2029, over 50% of enterprise business process interactions will use large language models to bypass traditional UI layers, up from less than 5% currently.

2. Disinformation Security: By 2030, at least 50% of enterprises will adopt products or services addressing disinformation security (up from less than 5% in 2024), including deepfake detection and reputation protection.

3. Earth Intelligence: By 2028, 80% of major Earth surface assets will be monitored by active satellites, using AI to analyze satellite, aerial, and ground data for decision-making across industries.

Gartner (NYSE: IT) has announced its CFO & Finance Executive Conference 2025, scheduled for May 20-21, 2025, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, MD. The conference theme 'Autonomous Finance: Driving Transformation, Productivity and Change' will feature six specialized tracks focusing on CFO leadership, technology strategies, FP&A modernization, workflow automation, finance transformation, and public sector.

The event will showcase keynote speakers including Gartner analysts Mallory Bulman and Clement Christensen, futurologist Magnus Lindkvist, and Admiral William McRaven. Attendees will have access to live demos and case studies from finance technology solution providers, exploring topics such as AI in finance, talent management, and cost management.