Mike Gualtieri,

Mike Gualtieri

VP, Principal Analyst

Mike's research focuses on AI technologies, platforms, and practices that enable technology professionals to deliver applications that lead to prescient digital experiences and breakthrough operational efficiency. His key technology coverage areas are AI and emerging technologies that make software faster, smarter, and transformative for global enterprises and organizations. He advises business and technology leaders around the world on the intersection of business strategy, AI, and digital transformation.
Mike has authored more than 130 research reports and is a recipient of the Forrester Courage Award for making bold calls that inspire Forrester clients to make great business and technology decisions.
He is a frequent and highly sought-after speaker at industry, corporate, and technology events for his audience-designed, insightful, and energetic speeches.
Mike provides technology vendors with actionable advisory sessions on technology buying trends, strategy advice, messaging, product roadmaps, and buyer personas for the areas he directly covers. He also offers “what-if” investment advisory for clients who wish to invest in or launch new products in the markets he covers.

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July 22nd, 2026 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Webinar

Scaling Agentic AI In Production: Forrester’s Agentic Runtime Architecture (ARA)

Enterprise architects, this is your moment. You are now called to do something exceptionally difficult: Make hundreds of autonomous AI agents work seamlessly with complex legacy systems — multi-agent systems. We simply call it the future. To help you succeed, Forrester created the Agentic Runtime Architecture (ARA): a practical, event-driven conceptual framework built around nine core components that lets you scale, govern, and maximize interoperable agentic AI in production now. Move from POC-land to production posthaste.Key takeaways:Learn about Forrester's Agentic Runtime Architecture.Discover how to avoid architecture pitfalls and vendor lock-in.Target audience level: intermediate