Brian Hopkins

VP, Emerging Technology & Principal Analyst

Brian’s research helps clients navigate technology innovation in AI and quantum computing. His work on AI value management provides insights into how companies can move from uncertainty to achieving real, measurable value over time. Brian’s research on AI computing offers a long-term perspective on how emerging AI capabilities (e.g., generative AI, agentic models, AI agents) will impact enterprises over the next 20 years. Brian is also pioneering Forrester’s research on artificial general intelligence (AGI) and its implications for AI safety as well as advising clients on the current state and future of quantum computing.

As VP of Emerging Technology, Brian leads Forrester’s flagship reports on emerging technologies, providing data-driven insights and frameworks to help enterprises prepare for the technology of tomorrow.

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Planned Research

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July 1st, 2025 3:00 PM - 3:40 PM Webinar

Top Emerging Technologies For 2025: IoT Security

Accelerate innovation with deeper insights about why IoT security is important, when it will likely pay off, and how others are using it; we feature the latest expert insights, practical tips, and key steps you and your team can take with this rapidly evolving technology. IoT security can potentially safeguard connected devices, protect sensitive data, and ensure system integrity over a short- to mid-term horizon. Join this session to learn more about how this technology will mature and steps you can take to maximize your investment in it.Key takeaways: Learn about emerging threats in IoT environments.Understand best practices for securing IoT devices.Explore case studies on successful IoT security implementations.Target audience level: all levels

July 8th, 2025 3:00 PM - 3:40 PM Webinar

Top Emerging Technologies For 2025: GenAI For Language

Accelerate innovation with deeper insights about why generative AI (genAI) for language is important, when it will likely pay off, and how others are using it; we feature the latest expert insights, practical tips, and key steps you and your team can take with this rapidly evolving technology. GenAI for language can potentially enhance content creation, automate translations, and improve communication processes over a short- to mid-term horizon. Join this session to learn more about how this technology will mature and steps you can take to maximize your investment in it.Key takeaways: Learn about the advancements in language-based AI.Understand its application in content creation and communication.Explore successful implementation examples.Target audience level: all levels

July 15th, 2025 3:00 PM - 3:40 PM Webinar

Top Emerging Technologies For 2025: TuringBots

Accelerate innovation with deeper insights about why TuringBots are important, when they will likely pay off, and how others are using them; we feature the latest expert insights, practical tips, and key steps you and your team can take with this rapidly evolving technology. TuringBots can potentially automate complex decision-making and enhance machine learning capabilities over a short- to mid-term horizon. Join this session to learn more about how this technology will mature and steps you can take to maximize your investment in it.Key takeaways: Learn how TuringBots are reshaping AI and machine learning.Understand their role in decision-making automation.Explore tools and platforms for TuringBot development.Target audience level: all levels

August 19th, 2025 3:00 PM - 3:40 PM Webinar

Top Emerging Technologies For 2025: Autonomous Mobility Technologies

Accelerate innovation with deeper insights about why autonomous mobility is important, when it will likely pay off, and how others are using it; we feature the latest expert insights, practical tips, and key steps you and your team can take with this rapidly evolving technology. Autonomous mobility can potentially transform transportation, logistics, and urban planning over a mid- to long-term horizon. Join this session to learn more about how this technology will mature and steps you can take to maximize your investment in it.Key takeaways: Learn how autonomous vehicles are shaping the future of transportation.Understand the regulatory and technical challenges.Explore pilot projects and adoption trends.Target audience level: all levels

September 9th, 2025 3:00 PM - 3:40 PM Webinar

Top Emerging Technologies For 2025: Quantum Security

Accelerate innovation with deeper insights about why quantum security is important, when it will likely pay off, and how others are using it. Learn the latest expert insights, practical tips, and key steps you and your team can take with this rapidly evolving technology. Quantum security can potentially protect sensitive information and secure communications against quantum attacks over a long-term horizon. Join this session to learn more about how this technology will mature and steps you can take to maximize your investment in it.Key takeaways: Learn about the threats posed by quantum computing to current cryptography.Understand the development of quantum-safe encryption methods.Explore research and advancements.Target audience level: all levels