Frank Ridder

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DISC Type : Ds

Practice Vice President, Artificial Intelligence at Gartner

Hamminkeln, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Overview

Frank Ridder is Gartners Practice Vice President for Artificial Intelligence, using his extensive background in IT services, digitalization, and Industrie 4. 0 to help global leaders scale their AI initiatives. He holds a Dipl. -Ing. from Düsseldorf University and is a certified mediator. People who have worked with him often describe him as energetic, smart, and a team player.

Frank is passionate about education and shaping future tech leaders, serving as a lecturer on IT services and emerging technologies at several universities since 2009. He has a long history in the IT and telecommunications industries, bringing a wealth of practical experience to his teaching and research.

His unique, self-proclaimed title is "humAInoid-in-Chief, " highlighting his focus on human-centered AI leadership.

Personality Overview

Direct & Assertive

Fast But Thoughtful

Objective Evaluator

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

Human-Centered AI
His current work and headline focus on advancing AI leadership that prioritizes human-centric deployment, governance, and safety, a key topic at WEF 2026.
AI Strategy
He leads a global practice at Gartner focused on helping organizations successfully strategize, implement, and scale their artificial intelligence programs.
Advanced Manufacturing
Previously led Gartner's Advanced Manufacturing & Transportation practice, with deep expertise in Industrie 4. 0 and the digitalization of industrial value chains.

Media Appearances

Frank Ridder, Gartner - Sourcing Is Strategic to Conduct .... Featured in YouTube

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Work History

2-2025
Practice Vice President, Artificial Intelligence at Gartner
4-2023 - 2-2025
Practice Vice President, Advanced Manufacturing & Transportation at Gartner
12-2019
Lecturer (Dozent) at Verbandsmanagement Institut (VMI)
9-2018
Adjunct Professor (Lehrbeauftragter) at Donau-Universität Krems
9-2015
Adjunct Professor (Lehrbeauftragter) at Hochschule Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences

Education

1988 - 1992
Dipl.-Ing. (FH) from Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences
2011 - 2012
Certified Mediator from FernUniversität in Hagen

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Insights For Selling To Frank

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.
  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant

DONT's

  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Frank is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Frank

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Frank move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Frank take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Frank

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