Tony Filippone

Chief Research Officer

As chief research officer for HFS Research, Tony Filippone spearheads the strategic research initiatives that shape the future of enterprises and technology ecosystems worldwide. Under his leadership, the global analyst team delivers groundbreaking insights that drive innovation and efficiency, solving the complex problems organizations face.

With a robust background that spans more than 30 years in enterprise leadership, advisory, and research roles, Tony brings a uniquely practical and client-focused approach to his work. His expertise is especially deep in the insurance and procurement sectors, where he is known for his exceptional negotiation skills and operational acumen.

Before joining HFS Research, Tony served as chief procurement officer at AXIS Capital and held various leadership roles with Union Bank and Elevance Health, where he developed a profound understanding of nearly all areas of enterprise requirements, including corporate procurement, corporate operating models, and governance. His early career included roles at  Accenture and MarchFirst.

Tony earned a master’s degree in communication management from the University of Southern California and a bachelor’s degree in organizational communication from Pepperdine University. He resides near Atlanta with his two sons. An avid explorer with a passion for scuba diving, cooking, and weightlifting, Tony has visited more than 40 countries, continually seeking new adventures and cultural experiences.

Content By Tony Filippone

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Quit tinkering with DIY GenAI pilots: Salesforce’s Agentforce showcases the future of software

The release of imbedded AI capabilities by software providers provides a potentially better path to deploy GenAI capabilities.

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ISO 42001 is the silver bullet for your AI compliance nightmares

Understand ISO 42001 and how to leverage it to ensure your AI initiatives are innovative, responsible, and sustainable.

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With Agentforce, Salesforce brings new opportunities for clients and partners

At its annual Dreamforce event in California, Salesforce officially unveiled Agentforce, an allin-one agentics and Gen AI solution.

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TCS builds Business-in-a-Box to support Xerox’s ‘Reinvention’

Xerox is overcoming dramatic business model changes with the help of the TCS business-in-a-box model.

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OneEcosystem™ governance is critical to mine value from your service provider relationships

HFS Research's overview of the OneEcosystem Governance process.

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Managing with blinders on: From outdated spend cubes to intelligent insights

Today’s leaders must shift from simply focusing on spend analysis to advanced intelligence solutions that aggregate more data.

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New tech is disrupting how enterprises consume services

New tech firms are applying AI and GenAI to rip up the way services get done.

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Insurers can win the digital battle by overcoming institutional complexities

Cognizant hosted an event in Hartford, to evaluate the industry’s preparedness, and served as a platform for 150 executives.

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