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Chris is a member of Forrester's Business Technology Futures team, which serves CIOs and their business partners by predicting the long-term business impact of information technology. His research focus is on tech-driven business transformation and smart computing and analytics, analyzing the economics and business models of IT suppliers, and emerging trends in technology adoption. Currently, his research is centered on the role of IT in enabling sustainability initiatives and improving corporate environmental responsibility.
Chris has been with Forrester for 13 years as an analyst and research team leader. He led Forrester's US research organization from 2002 to 2006, and he previously led the firm's research efforts in the financial services, automotive, healthcare, and telecom industries. He regularly speaks at industry conferences and Forrester events and is widely quoted in the business and IT industry press.
Prior to joining Forrester, Chris was a principal at GeoPartners Research, doing strategy consulting for leading technology companies. During the 1980s, he was with the investment bank Cowen & Company, where he headed its research coverage of the networking industry. He also worked at The Yankee Group as a telecom industry analyst. He began his career as a member of technical staff at IBM's network software labs.
Chris holds degrees from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government and the University of Pennsylvania.
Emerging Opportunities And Imperatives For An IT Industry In Transformation
Rather than quietly maturing into middle age as it enters its seventh decade, the information and communications technology (ICT) industry is continuing to evolve rapidly. The ICT landscape is roiled...
Forrester's 2011 Tech Industry Predictions
In this report, we highlight macro trends and specific predictions that indicate the directions of growth and disruption for the technology industry in 2011.
Sketching The New Opportunities For IT Vendor Strategists
A new liability is coming onto the collective balance sheet of companies around the world: carbon. In the context of increasing awareness of the business and societal risks of climate change,...
Providers: Polish Your Value Proposition To Differentiate
Data from Forrester's Business Data Services surveys show continued interest in green IT services. One-third of the surveyed enterprises plan for a green IT services engagement in the coming year....
A Look At Sustainability Announcements Of Leading Systems Vendors
We reviewed the sustainability-related activities of 13 leading IT systems vendors from 2007 to 2008 by examining public announcements on their Web sites. Three takeaways emerged from our analysis:...
Technologies Like Videoconferencing And Thin Clients Will Get A Second Look
As enterprise IT organizations continue to adopt green principles, they'll take another look at technologies that reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions, both within the IT shop and across...
Higher Stakes For Tech Marketers As Green IT Principles Spread
Forrester conducted its second survey of enterprise IT professionals to learn about awareness and adoption of environmental principles in corporate computing. Our October survey shows steady...
Why Tech Marketers Should Target This Emerging Segment
A distinct segment of green technology consumers ready to put their dollars behind eco-friendly product choices is becoming visible. Forrester's Technographics® surveys reveal that consumers who...
CIOs Should Plan Comprehensively And Act Incrementally
Enterprise CIOs have a variety of motivations for improving the environmental footprint of their IT operations, but they are often unsure how to proceed. IT organizations should start by crafting an...
Tech Marketers Must Keep Green IT Messages Credible
Tech vendors, the press, and, yes, industry analysts have latched onto crisis language to describe power and space shortages in corporate data centers. Let's all calm down. Forrester surveyed...

Making Risky But Necessary Moves To Expand From Its Dominant Position In Networking
Not content to rest on its laurels as the dominant provider of enterprise networking gear, Cisco has launched multiple initiatives to extend its reach. Using its financial resources and M&A expertise...
Wal-Mart's Focus On Sustainable Electronics Will Encourage Green Technology
Retailers, like companies in most industries, are adopting more environmentally responsible business practices. Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer, recently announced plans to evaluate consumer...
Forrester's initial survey of IT sourcing and operations professionals reveal that most are unaware of vendors' efforts to design and market more environmentally responsible products and services....
Environmental responsibility is emerging as an important topic for corporate IT organizations and their technology suppliers. This report outlines the key drivers of green IT and the range of green...