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Evidence. Insight. Action.

Technology leaders have no shortage of information.

The challenge is knowing what to trust — and what to do with it. The SIM Research Institute (SRI) identifies the strongest available evidence, brings it together with real-world executive experience, and translates it into practical intelligence technology leaders can use to make better decisions.

Research That Drives Real-World Impact

Grounded in the actual decisions, pressures, and priorities — not market projections or vendor-sponsored perspectives.

Built for Senior Technology Leaders

Research that gives you the clarity to navigate the full complexity of enterprise technology leadership.

From Insight to Action

Every brief, survey, and insight is designed to help make better decisions, with greater confidence, and with the benefit of peer experience.

RESEARCH-DRIVEN INSIGHTS FOR TECHNOLOGY LEADERS

Trust-Based, Peer-Reviewed Research Built on Real-World Experience and Executive Collaboration

Why technology executives trust SIM Research Institute research:

Executive-Level Insights

On emerging technologies & trends

Peer-Driven Perspectives

Grounded in real-world experience

Strategic Frameworks

For decision-making & transformation

Practical Research

Translates directly into business outcomes

CO-WINNERS

2026 SIM Best Paper Award

The SIM Best Paper Award recognizes research that brings together academics and practitioners to document real-world technology leadership in action. 

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗶𝗽𝗲: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗠𝗶𝗱-𝗦𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗜𝘁𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀’ 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗜

By German Fernandez, Martin Mocker, and Ina Sebastian


The case examines how Belden evolved from a manufacturer into a trusted industrial data partner within the AI ecosystem. 

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𝗥𝗲𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗗𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀𝘂 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝗘𝗿𝗮

By Amy Thorne, George Westerman, and Bob Yang


The case explores how Dentsu Creative U.S. is reimagining its value proposition and operating model in response to generative AI disruption. 

Full Paper Coming Soon

Research Briefs & Executive Insights

Explore peer-reviewed research on AI strategy, digital transformation, technology governance, workforce development, and emerging technologies — written for the executives making the decisions.

Ambient AI Governance and Implementation: Findings from Patient-Clinician Interaction at a Health System

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Aligning IT with the Business

April-May 2024 Research Summary

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A Preview of the 2024 SIM IT Trends Study

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THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE RESEARCH

SIM Research Institute Advisory Board

SRI research is credible because of the people who build it. These are the technology executives, practitioners, and thought leaders who contribute their experience, review findings, and shape the intelligence that makes SIM members better leaders.

Mark Taylor

SIM National

CEO

Katherine Busey

SIM Research Institute

Executive Director

Mark Roberts

TechServe Alliance

CEO

Mary Sumner

SIM Academic Council

Chair

Blake Holman

SIM National

ELF Director & Research Chair

Michael Seals

SIM Research Institute

Chair

Bill Waas

SIM Interest Groups

Director

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