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Forrester’s Top 10 Emerging Technologies For 2025: Automation Evolves, Robots Rise, And Synthetic Data Steps Forward

Brian Hopkins 15 hours ago
Emerging technology isn’t just speeding up — it’s splintering into newer, riskier, and more powerful directions. Learn three noteworthy changes to this year’s top 10 emerging technologies list and one foundational truth that hasn’t changed in this preview of our upcoming webinar and new report.
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US Federal Workforce Layoffs: Can AI Agents Step In?

Craig Le Clair 2 days ago
The need for federal agencies to achieve more with less is a constant drumbeat, and AI agents could help meet this challenge. Forrester has ranked the top 11 AI agent use cases for federal government that will help federal agencies streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and deliver more impactful services.
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Power Growth With Your Total Experience

Thomas Husson 5 days ago
When companies improve both brand equity and CX in tandem, there is a significant revenue uplift. Learn more at CX Summit EMEA June 2–4, 2025, in London.

Scale Your AI Strategy To Maximize ROI

Unlock the blueprint for AI success. Discover how to align strategy, prioritize impactful use cases, and close the talent gap — everything you need to expedite ROI and achieve tangible success through AI.

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SLED CIOs: Brace For DOGE Impact

Sam Higgins 6 days ago
State CIOs now stand at a critical junction — caught between the promise of streamlined, citizen-centric government and the peril of hollowed-out public institutions dressed in the language of reform. Your next move determines whether your DOGE effort becomes a blueprint for smart reform — or a cautionary tale.
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Google’s Monopolies, Microsoft’s AI Agents, Intel’s Latest Deal

What It Means 6 days ago
In this episode, we look at a major legal ruling that could shake up the adtech market, some new capabilities to make AI agents even smarter, and a tech industry deal that could breathe new life into a struggling giant.
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The Future Of Digital Experiences: A Human-Centered, Empowering Journey

Aurelie L'Hostis April 24, 2025
Emerging technologies are transforming digital experiences, which are evolving to become more human-centered, assistive, anticipatory, and agentic.

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Human Capital Management Solutions Hottest Trends And Business Impact

Akshara Naik Lopez 3 hours ago
Forrester recently published the latest cycle of HCM (Human Capital Management) landscape – The Human Capital Management Solutions Landscape, Q2 2025. We took a peek at 41 vendors, the new set of core use cases for HCM and what new extended use cases are picking up in the market, along with the traditional and new […]
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Leading Through Volatility: Consumer Marketing, CX, And Digital Expert Panel

Ready to tackle market volatility, changing customer expectations, and rapid digital disruption? Watch our on-demand webinar to learn how to stay resilient, put customers first, and boost loyalty — even in challenging times.
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Leading Through Volatility: Technology Expert Panel

Lead your tech teams through turbulent times with confidence and precision. Watch this webinar to explore risk management strategies and adaptive change techniques designed for those ready to push back against chaos and thrive where others falter.
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RSAC Conference 2025: Welcome To The Petting Zoo

Sandy Carielli 9 hours ago
If you walked the RSAC Conference 2025 show floor this year, you could be forgiven for thinking you were at the world’s strangest petting zoo or furry convention. There were goats! There were puppies! And if real animals on the conference show floor isn’t your thing (social media posts from RSAC 2025 attendees revealed mixed […]
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Your Return-To-Office Policy Isn’t Working

James L. McQuivey, PhD 10 hours ago
Most return-to-work policies are not being complied with. Find out why and what you can do in this preview of our new report.
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Lead Yourself (Before Leading Others) In Volatile Times

Betsy Summers 11 hours ago
To lead your people through volatility, first take the time to lead yourself. Learn how to apply one of our frameworks to yourself and restore your own calm and confidence in these volatile times.
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Igniting Partner Advocacy: A Strategic Imperative For B2B Marketers

Kathy Contreras 11 hours ago
In today’s fast-evolving B2B landscape, partner ecosystems have emerged as a cornerstone of sustainable growth. Learn the benefits partner advocacy offers to suppliers, their partners, and customers.
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The Evolution From Continuous Automation Testing Platforms To Autonomous Testing Platforms: A New Era In Software Testing

Diego Lo Giudice 13 hours ago
For years, continuous automation testing (CAT) platforms have been the gold standard for reducing manual testing and ensuring comprehensive coverage across diverse environments. But with the advent of generative AI (genAI) and large language models (LLMs), we are entering a new era: the rise of autonomous testing platforms.
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403: Where Should Your CX Function Sit?

The CX Cast 14 hours ago
Does a CX team’s position in the organization affect its influence? Principal Analyst Judy Weader shares insights from recent survey data and qualitative research, revealing that there isn't a one-size-fits-all answer. The placement of CX teams varies widely across different companies and industries, but organizational dynamics go beyond the org chart. The burden is on the CX leader to drive influence and flex with the nonlinear nature of CX maturity. Judy offers a decision-making framework to help organizations determine the best placement for their CX functions, emphasizing the role of executive sponsorship and the necessity for CX leaders to be proactive in their roles.
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Driving IT Excellence With AIOps: Key Insights For Future Success

Carlos Casanova 1 day ago
Discover how AIOps revolutionizes IT operations with essential functionalities, advanced capabilities, and strategies to overcome adoption challenges, as detailed in Forrester’s “Drive IT Excellence with AIOps” report.
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Mobile World Congress 2025: The New, The Same, The Gone

Andre Kindness 1 day ago
The energy was high at last month's Mobile World Congress. Learn about out new topics that emerged in 2025, and which continued from 2024 in this MWC review.
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US Economic Trends And Outlook: New Quarterly Series Tracks Growth Indicators For 2025

Jitender Miglani 1 day ago
To understand the key trends and short-term outlook during the volatility of the US economy, read this Forrester blog.
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(Re-)Focus On Customer Retention And Growth During Volatile Times

Laura Ramos 1 day ago
Earlier this month, my colleagues Matt Selheimer, Srividya Sridharan, and Katy Tynan advised B2B leaders on how to weather market volatility and navigate current economic storms (subscription required). One of six actions they recommend is using customer insights to improve understanding and empathy in communications and reduce high-friction processes. This is especially important when it […]
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The Marketer’s Guide To Volatility

Dipanjan Chatterjee 1 day ago
Navigating Volatility Businesses are no strangers to volatility. In the past two decades, the dot-com bubble burst, the financial crisis triggered the worst recession since the Great Depression, and the COVID-19 pandemic precipitated a global shutdown. But the level of confusion during this bout of economic volatility is unlike anything CMOs and other business leaders […]
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How Kraft Heinz Is Using GenAI To Reimagine The Future Of Creative Content

Manuel Geitz 2 days ago
Kraft Heinz recently embraced genAI to scale content creation and personalization, and in the process, reimagined how it brings its iconic brands to life.
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Maximizing Financial Services CRM Value: Strategic Alignment And AI Adoption

Alyson Clarke 3 days ago
A modern CRM is core to connecting organizational silos to drive customer and business value. Today, CRMs are integrating AI and adding intelligent agents to boost productivity and deliver personalized customer experiences at scale. This makes modern CRM an indispensable tool for financial services firms aiming to enhance customer experience, streamline operations, and drive growth. […]
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The End Of Sales Force Automation As A Tech Category

Anthony McPartlin 5 days ago
Sales force automation (SFA) has outgrown its original tech category, becoming increasingly ambiguous as it evolves into more of an umbrella term for an ever-widening array of sales tech. As a result, Forrester will no longer be evaluating SFA as a category. Find out more and learn why sales tech buyers need to decouple their CRM and sales tech investment decisions.
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Three Signs We’re In A Consumer Spend Slowdown

Audrey Chee-Read 5 days ago
Though consumer behavior often lags behind sentiment, there are already indicators that they're pulling back on spending.
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Navigating Tariff Uncertainty: A Looming Threat To IT Services And Their Customers

Bill Martorelli 6 days ago
The element of surprise has been a characteristic of the Trump administration’s approach to tariff negotiations and this week’s announcement that US GDP was down 0.3% for the first quarter indicates that some imbalances are already developing as a result. Learn five ways this uncertainty will impact the IT services market.
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Innovation In A Time Of Crisis: US Federal Edition

Bernhard Schaffrik 6 days ago
The AI gold rush continues into 2025 despite economic volatility. But this isn’t a race; the winner isn’t necessarily the first there. You do need to run the race to have a chance, however.
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