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Carlton E. Sapp, Ph.D.

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Head of Artificial Intelligence Strategy, Managing Vice President at Gartner
📍 Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States

Carlton E. Sapp, Ph. D. , is the Managing Vice President of Artificial Intelligence Strategy at Gartner. With over 25 years of experience, he guides global executives on responsible generative AI, digital transformation, and machine intelligence. He leverages a systems-thinking approach to solve complex technical and business challenges for clients, drawing from his Ph. D. from The George Washington University.

Outside of his primary professional focus, Carlton has an academic interest in how business intelligence and knowledge objects can improve evidence-based management, particularly within government programs. He was a member of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity during his time at North Carolina State University.

Unique fact: He has designed bio-inspired neural networks, digital twins for modeling and simulation, and agent-based systems in previous roles.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
Head of Artificial Intelligence Strategy, Managing Vice President
Job Level
Senior
Location
Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States
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Responsible AI Strategy
His current role at Gartner involves providing guidance to executives on responsible generative AI strategies and algorithms.
AI in DevOps
He has authored research on the symbiotic relationship between AI and DevOps and how their integration can accelerate IT solution delivery and business value.
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Career

Work history

7-2024
Head of Artificial Intelligence Strategy, Managing Vice President
Gartner
2020
Managing Vice President of Analytics and AI Research
Gartner
2018 - 2020
Vice President of Analytics and Artificial Intelligence Content and Research
Gartner
2016 - 2018
Senior Director Analyst of Data Management, Analytics and Artificial Intelligence
Gartner
2015 - 2016
Director, Business Intelligence (BI), Advanced Analytics and Process Improvement
Washington Gas
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Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
The George Washington University - School of Engineering & Applied Science
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.)
North Carolina State University
Master of Science (M.Sc.)
The George Washington University
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