Replay - Analyzing Analysts with James Governor

On this Screaming in the Cloud Replay, Corey is joined by James Governor, co-founder of RedMonk. In this throwback, they discuss how RedMonk is different from traditional analyst firms. You’ll also learn how Corey and James met, how James credentialed Corey as a bona fide industry analyst on Twitter, and how anyone can be an analyst in theory. Beyond that, James explains the mindset required to give advice as an analyst, what attracted him to becoming an analyst in the first place, and why RedMonk focuses on the qualitative instead of the quantitative. Show Highlights (0:00) Intro (0:29) The Wiz sponsor read (1:31) What lead James to become an analyst and founding RedMonk (4:36) Why James believes developers are the “ new monarchmakers” (10:06) Recounting the time James credentialed Corey as an analyst on Twitter (12:24) Who and what are analysts? (17:44) The woes of rage-driven development (21:01) The Wiz sponsor read (21:55) Why Corey thinks James is a model Twitter user and advocate (25:23) What makes RedMonk’s industry events stick out from everyone else (35:15) Why James habitually changes his name on Twitter (36:45) Where you can find more from James About James Governor James Governor founded RedMonk in 2002 with Stephen O'Grady. They focus on developers as the real key influencers in tech. Understanding that people choose technology because of gut instincts not facts per se. As an ex-journalist, James has managed teams and news agendas in the weekly publication grind. He has also been IBM and MS watcher since 1995. Links RedMonk: https://redmonk.com/ James’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/MonkChips Monktoberfest: https://monktoberfest.com/ Monki Gras: https://monkigras.com/ Original Episode https://www.lastweekinaws.com/podcast/screaming-in-the-cloud/analyzing-analysts-with-james-governor/ Sponsor The Wiz: wiz.io/scream