I just discovered that video excerpts from Gideon Gartner’s May 2007 appearance at the Computer History Museum are available on YouTube. During the event, Gideon and Neill Brownstein discussed the roots of Gartner, Giga Information Group and the IT industry analyst business. The CHM videotaped the event and the QA.

Segments from the discussion with Neill:

Gideon Gartner on the genesis of Gartner Group

Gideon Gartner on the future of IT research

Segments from the audience Q&A:

Gideon Gartner on selling his Gartner shares in ‘93

Gideon Gartner on the Magic Quadrant”

As I recall, about 250 people attended the event, many of them from the analyst business. Although Tekrati co-hosted the event, I’m tipping my hat to Robert X. Cringely for the YouTube find. He linked to one while expounding — er, pounding — on Gartner Inc., IDC, Forrester, Yankee, and the IT professionals who hire them.

The Computer History Museum invites you to attend a special event next week, when they present industry analyst marketplace pioneer Gideon Gartner, in conversation with venture capitalist Neill Brownstein. Part of the CHM Presents speaker series, the evening offers a rare opportunity to hear Mr. Gartner share candid and personal insights on the rise of IT industry analysts. The talk takes place at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, CA, USA, starting at 6:30 pm. Free, suggested $10 donation at the door.

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Today, IT industry analysts hold sway as global intermediaries between technologists and business, media, governments, universities and investors. Yet, there was a time when the industry analysts were a group of rebellious start-ups, bent on reinventing conventional industry intelligence services for computer buyers, investors and manufacturers. Join the Computer History Museum on Tuesday, May 15th at 6:30 PM as it presents a special evening of candid and personal insights on the rise of the industry analysts from industry analyst marketplace pioneer Gideon Gartner. The event takes place at the Computer History Museum, 1401 N. Shoreline Boulevard, Mountain View, CA. Free. Suggested donation of $10 at the door. Advanced registration is strongly advised.