Jim Shepherd
Senior Vice President, Research

Jim Shepherd brings more than 30 years of manufacturing, operations, and software industry experience to his role as senior vice president of research for AMR Research. His coverage area includes ERP systems, supply chain management, and the governance of global IT operations. Jim also leads AMR Research’s team of analysts covering enterprise applications.

Jim helped to develop AMR Research’s coverage of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and led the company’s effort to establish the Supply Chain Council and define the SCOR Model. He was also the first analyst named as an AMR Research Fellow.

Prior to joining AMR Research, Jim served as vice president of manufacturing at Conrac Corporation and director of materials at ACMI. He also held senior management positions in several software companies including: Avalon Software, Carp Systems, and ASK Computer Systems.

Jim is frequently quoted in leading business publications, including BusinessWeek, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal. He has also appeared on CNBC and has been interviewed on National Public Radio. He speaks frequently at industry trade conferences, user group meetings, and executive conferences.

Jim graduated with a BA from Wesleyan University.

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• The Global Enterprise Applications Software Market Forecast Update, 2009-2010
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• Even Oracle Can't Avoid the Recession's Impact
• Even Though the ERP Market Still Struggles, There Are Some Bright Spots
• Should You Rehabilitate Your Current ERP System Rather Than Buy a New One?