Enza Iannopollo,

Enza Iannopollo

VP, Principal Analyst

Enza is a VP, principal analyst on the Security & Risk team and a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/E). She helps organizations worldwide integrate privacy and trust into their strategic initiatives, ensuring business growth while safeguarding customer and employee trust. Her research focuses on privacy, trust, and responsible AI, with a particular emphasis on compliance with emerging AI standards and regulations. A frequent speaker at national and international executive conferences, Enza is often quoted in leading media outlets, including The Wall Street Journal and Forbes.

The Top 10 Emerging Technologies In 2026
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April 8th, 2026
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This report identifies the 10 most important emerging technologies in 2026 that are set to reshape life and business. Read this report to understand when and where to look.

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April 30th, 2026 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Webinar

Lessons Learned From The World’s Biggest Data Breaches And Privacy Abuses, 2025

Forrester analyzed the top global breaches and worst privacy abuses of 2025 and identified key trends and lessons learned. With more than 10.6 billion records exposed in the top 35 breaches alone and almost $2.8 billion in fines levied on the top 35 violators, lessons abound for security teams. Join us as we review some of the most important breaches of 2025 and discuss ways your security team can protect against them.Key takeaways: Understand the key breaches and lessons from the past year.Learn how to augment your security and privacy strategies accordingly.Target audience level: all levels
May 14th, 2026 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Peer Discussions

Reckless AI Fails; Trusted AI Scales

From regulatory scrutiny to reputational damage and failed deployments, “reckless AI” is no longer a theoretical risk. In fact, leading organizations are proving that trusted AI is the foundation for scaling it successfully. Moderated through real-world scenarios, the session will examine how governance, accountability, and trust frameworks directly impact AI success. This conversation will be hosted by Enza Iannopollo, VP and principal analyst at Forrester, and will include open discussion with participants, so please bring your questions and experiences to share with the group. Questions for discussion:Based on your experience, what is the status of AI regulation around the world, and what do you expect to see next? Who owns AI governance and risk management in your organization today, and how is that responsibility structured? According to your experience, do you believe that AI governance alone is enough to build trustworthy AI? What else is needed? Peer discussions are available exclusively to Forrester Decisions VIP Leader and Leader license holders for their own participation.
June 2nd, 2026 3:00 PM - 3:40 PM Webinar

Top Emerging Technologies For 2026: AI Security And Trust

Accelerate innovation with deeper insights about why AI security and trust are essential, when these technologies will pay off, and how organizations are using them today. AI security and trust technologies protect AI systems against emerging risks while ensuring transparency, governance, and compliance across the AI lifecycle. In this webinar, we share the latest expert insights, operational guidance, and key steps you and your team can take. Join us to learn how firms can deploy AI safely, reduce risk, and enable faster adoption at scale. Key takeaways: Gain an understanding of how peers secure and govern enterprise AI systems.Identify AI use cases that demand stronger trust, security, and oversight.Learn the critical steps to implementing scalable AI guardrails.Target audience level: all levels