Melanie Posey

Melanie Posey is a prominent figure in the technology research industry, currently serving as a Research Director at S&P Global Market Intelligence.12 She leads the Cloud & Managed Services Transformation team, focusing on cloud computing, managed services, and technology transformation.1

Professional Background

Posey has extensive experience in the technology sector, with a career spanning over two decades. Before her current role, she spent more than 15 years at IDC, where she held various positions covering cloud, hosting, data centers, and managed services.5

Expertise and Recognition

Melanie Posey is known for her deep industry knowledge and insightful research. She is particularly recognized for her expertise in:

• Cloud computing
• Managed services
• Telecom industry
• Data center technologies

Colleagues and industry professionals describe her as having "veritable encyclopedic knowledge of the telecom industry" and praise her research as "deep, insightful and actionable".3

Current Responsibilities

In her role at S&P Global Market Intelligence (which acquired 451 Research), Posey:

• Leads the Cloud & Managed Services Transformation team
• Manages the Voice of the Enterprise: Cloud, Hosting & Managed Services research service
• Provides analysis on cloud computing trends and managed services market dynamics

While her current title in the query is listed as Research Vice President & General Manager, the most recent information from multiple sources indicates her current position is Research Director.124 This slight discrepancy might be due to a recent change in her role or variations in how different platforms present her title.