In this environment, the integration of Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) with real-time financial insights has become critical. IBM’s Targetprocess, coupled with Apptio’s IT Financial Management (ITFM) capabilities, enables enterprises to connect strategic objectives to day-to-day execution. With dynamic scenario modeling, predictive analytics, and built-in governance workflows, organizations can make faster, data-driven decisions while improving accountability and transparency across the portfolio.
In our latest Market Report, The Importance of Strategic Portfolio Management and Data-Driven Planning for Modern Enterprises, developed in partnership with IBM, Futurum Research examines how enterprises are using modern SPM platforms to drive alignment between strategy, execution, and financial outcomes. The report highlights real-world case studies demonstrating measurable gains in productivity, planning agility, and cost efficiency across industries including finance, retail, and telecommunications.
In this report, you will learn:
- How modern SPM platforms unify strategy, financial planning, and execution
- Real-world examples of enterprises accelerating delivery and improving alignment
- The role of AI-powered analytics and automation in optimizing resource allocation
- Key differentiators of IBM Targetprocess and Apptio integration for enterprise planning
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Author Information
Keith Kirkpatrick is Research Director, Enterprise Software & Digital Workflows for The Futurum Group. Keith has over 25 years of experience in research, marketing, and consulting-based fields.
He has authored in-depth reports and market forecast studies covering artificial intelligence, biometrics, data analytics, robotics, high performance computing, and quantum computing, with a specific focus on the use of these technologies within large enterprise organizations and SMBs. He has also established strong working relationships with the international technology vendor community and is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and events.
In his career as a financial and technology journalist he has written for national and trade publications, including BusinessWeek, CNBC.com, Investment Dealers’ Digest, The Red Herring, The Communications of the ACM, and Mobile Computing & Communications, among others.
He is a member of the Association of Independent Information Professionals (AIIP).
Keith holds dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in Magazine Journalism and Sociology from Syracuse University.
Don is the Research Director of the Business Economic Value service at The Futurum Group. He guides end-to-end engagements, from designing financial models and conducting research to delivering client-ready BEV deliverables.
Before joining Futurum, Don held senior leadership roles at HFS Research and IDC, where he built and scaled consulting programs, led TEV engagements, and provided strategic advisory council to Fortune 500 clients. With over twenty-five years of experience in consulting, market research, and business impact analysis, he has helped organizations address complex business challenges by translating data-driven insights into actionable strategies.
Don holds an MBA specializing in Market Research and a Bachelor of Science in Marketing Management from Boston University.
