Jeff Pollard,

Jeff Pollard

VP, Principal Analyst

Jeff primarily contributes to Forrester's offerings for security and risk professionals. He leads Forrester’s research on the role of the CISO, specializing in topics related to security strategy, budgets, metrics, business cases, and presenting to the board. His research also includes security services, featuring global coverage of managed security services, professional security services, and security-as-a-service. Jeff also takes an active role in Forrester’s forward-looking research on security innovation, the security market, and security predictions.

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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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