Rowan Curran,

Rowan Curran

Principal Analyst

Rowan’s research focuses on AI, ML, and data science, looking at challenges and opportunities for technology executives and their teams. In his primary coverage area, he spearheads Forrester’s research on generative AI technologies, tools, and strategy. He also covers enterprise AI/ML platforms, cognitive search, and synthetic data.

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Planned Research

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 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
October 7th, 2025 3:00 PM - 3:40 PM Webinar

Top Emerging Technologies For 2025: Agentic AI

Accelerate innovation with deeper insights about why Agentic AI is important, when it will likely pay off, and how others are using it, featuring the latest expert insights, practical tips, and key steps you and your team can take with this rapidly evolving technology. Agentic AI can potentially enable customer self-service, personalize marketing content creation and distribution, and play a role in physical robotics. 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 capabilities of Agentic AI in various industries.Understand the potential for automation and efficiency gains. Explore successful Agentic AI use cases. Target audience level: all levels