Frederic Giron
VP, Research Director

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FAQ: Forrester Global Technology Awards
Learn the details about Forrester’s Global Technology Awards and determine if your technology organization should submit an entry.
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If You Have To Benchmark, Get Your Data From A Trusted Source
At some point, most tech execs will be asked to explain their organization’s cost structure. What are the macro-level IT and digital spend structures in my industry? How can we justify our IT cost allocation to the business? Are there any areas of opportunity in our IT staffing strategy that we can take advantage of? […]
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Transform IT From Efficient Costs To Effective Value Streams
Transitioning to a future fit technology strategy can increase the value your technology organization delivers. Find out how in this blog post.
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Navigate China’s New Data And AI Regulations
Firms often struggle to identify the appropriate security controls and practices to comply with fast-changing data regulations. Here are three practices firms should adapt to keep pace.
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Make The Business Value Of Technology Your North Star
In planning our new Forrester Decisions service, Forrester interviewed many tech execs like you to discover your greatest priorities. You told us that “demonstrating the business value of technology” is a major challenge and focus. But as we chewed on this input, we recognized that “demonstrating” is a rearview-mirror approach. In fact, our ongoing research […]
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Choosing The Right Services Provider In Asia Pacific Can Make Or Break Your Digital Customer Experience Success
A great digital experience starts with the basics: a strategy for omnichannel engagement; great design; personalized, yet trustworthy, experiences; and, of course, the technology and operations to support it. But to differentiate your company’s digital presence, you will also need to be creative in your approaches and solutions. Partners are key to that effort, particularly […]
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LinkedIn Has Not Given Up On The China Market
On October 14, 2021, Mohak Shroff, senior vice president of engineering at LinkedIn, published a blog post: China: Sunset of Localized Version of LinkedIn and Launch of New InJobs App Later This Year. It triggered multiple follow-up reports from major media outlets, with titles containing words like: LinkedIn to Shut Down Service in China Microsoft […]
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Tech & Innovation APAC 2021: Building A Future Fit And Creative Workforce
Over the past decade, firms have poured significant resources into the digitization of their operations and the creation of new digital experience platforms to win, serve, and retain increasingly fickle customers. The result? Digital sameness for the most part. According to Forrester’s Customer Experience Index (CX Index™) — a study of 100,000 consumers and 300 […]
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Standard Chartered Bank’s Future Fit Tech Strategy
Learn how Standard Chartered's group CIO and his team continuously execute on the three key drivers of a future fit technology strategy: platforms, practices, and partners.
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Make Customer Value Technology’s North Star
Learn the three hallmarks of the most customer-obsessed technology executives.
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Evolving Business And Technology Priorities In Asia Pacific Post-COVID-19 (On-Demand Webinar)
It's no surprise that COVID-19 has had a significant impact on Asia Pacific firms’ business and technology priorities. According to our latest survey, 26% of firms are in survival mode versus 16% that are in growth mode.
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COVID-19: For Airlines, It Is Time To Give Nothing Less Than Their Best
During a crisis, humanity prevails through unity, empathy, responsibility, and leadership. Read our five strategic recommendations for airline executives to focus on during the coronavirus pandemic.
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COVID-19: Leading Airlines Display Compassion, Resilience, And Good Old Business Sense
Airlines have a major role to play in the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic because they are part and fabric of this interconnected world, carrying people and cargo.
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FORRward: A Weekly Read For Tech And Marketing Execs
Better Late Than Never: There’s Still Time To Improve Your Pandemic Plans Companies are showing renewed interest in business continuity and revising their pandemic plans in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Last week, federal banking regulators issued additional guidance to help banks and their customers cope with the financial fallout of the outbreak. And a review of the risk sections of the annual reports for the Fortune 50 showed that about half […]
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Singapore Predictions 2020: Harnessing Energy
Consumer energy will be a vital resource in 2020. We recap some of the predictions that our analysts in Singapore presented at a client event on November 19th.
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What To Expect From Predictions 2020 Singapore
Forrester's leading analysts share what to expect at our 2020 Predictions event in Singapore on November 19.
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EY Flexes Its Blockchain Muscles In China
Key takeaways from EY’s Asia Pacific Blockchain Summit
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President Xi’s Calls For A Strong Development Of Blockchain In China: What’s Next?
On Thursday, October 24, Xi Jinping, president of the People’s Republic of China, exhorted the country to “seize the opportunity” offered by blockchain technologies. In particular, he called to “clarify the main direction, increase investment, focus on a number of key core technologies, and accelerate the development of blockchain technology and industrial innovation.” I have […]
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How WeBank Became The World’s Largest Digital Bank
Can you imagine a digital-only bank that has served 100 million customers within four years since its establishment? Not to mention those 100 million customers are all un-/underserved by traditional banks. Tencent-backed WeBank has achieved this goal and has become the largest digital bank in the world. The secret sauces of WeBank are the tech-driven […]
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Virtual Banks In Hong Kong Are Set To Rekindle The Retail Banking Experience
Eight more digital-only banks are set to launch in Hong Kong by the end of 2020. Find out what sets them apart and what incumbent banks must do to compete in the region.
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