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.

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
July 31st, 2026 5:00 PM - 5:40 PM Webinar

Predictions 2026: Artificial Intelligence – Mid-Year Check-In

Join “Mr. Prediction” Mike Proulx, VP, Research Director, as he leads an exciting interactive discussion with Forrester’s experts and your peers examining the status of Forrester’s 2026 predictions for artificial intelligence.Key takeaways: See which predictions have come true or on track to come true, and the global factors triggering them. Uncover new insights into why some predictions haven’t or won’t come true in 2026 based on Forrester’s expert analysis. Prepare your team and organization for the second half of 2026 with a bonus prediction.Target audience level: all levels
October 20th, 2026 3:00 PM - 3:40 PM Webinar

Top Emerging Technologies For 2026: Frontier AI Models

Accelerate innovation with deeper insights about why frontier AI models are important, when they will pay off, and how leading organizations are using them today. Frontier models push the limits of reasoning, multimodal understanding, and autonomous action, enabling breakthroughs in science, engineering, and decision making. In this webinar, we share expert analysis, examples, and key steps you and your team can take. Join us to learn how frontier AI value emerges and how firms can manage risk while building advantage.Key takeaways: Gain an understanding of what differentiates frontier AI models from mainstream AI.Identify high impact use cases suited to frontier capabilities.Learn steps to balance innovation, cost, and governance.Target audience level: all levels