David Mooter,

David Mooter

Principal Analyst

David leads clients in business-first design principles and how application architectures such as APIs and event streams foster innovation and sustainable business flexibility. His research focuses on integration, API strategy and management, event-driven architecture, and microservices. With a long-held fascination for theoretical physics, he also covers quantum computing platforms.

The Top 10 Emerging Technologies In 2026
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Trend Report
April 8th, 2026
22 min read

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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What research can you expect from Forrester in the next 12 months? Updated biweekly, our publishing plan will keep you current with market and technology trends. Use the link below to download a list of our upcoming research.

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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
October 6th, 2026 3:00 PM - 3:40 PM Webinar

Top Emerging Technologies For 2026: Quantum Computing

Accelerate innovation with deeper insights about why quantum computing matters, when it will deliver value, and how early adopters are preparing today. Quantum computing uses quantum physics to address computationally complex problems in optimization, simulation, and security, though most benefits remain long term. In this webinar, we share expert insights, clear expectations, and key steps you and your team can take. Join us to learn how organizations can prepare without over investing.Key takeaways: Gain an understanding of where quantum computing shows early promise.Identify use cases likely to benefit first from quantum approaches.Learn steps for readiness, experimentation, and risk management.Target audience level: all levels