Forrester is delighted to begin accepting nominations for the Data & AI Impact Award. This prestigious award recognizes enterprise data and AI initiatives that drive effective decision-making for business outcomes.

As AI emerges from experimentation to production-ready enterprise systems that transform organizations, the role of data and technology to deliver on the AI promise has never been more important. Data and AI leaders are leading the charge to deliver data and AI products at scale. They are enabling stakeholders (technical and non-technical) across the enterprise through data literacy and democratization of data and platforms, all of this while also building trust — in data, in AI, in technical capabilities, and in data/AI-based decisions, still keeping in mind privacy, security, and compliance. We want to reward the call to action that data and AI leaders are responding to at this critical juncture of transformational change.

What The Award Recognizes

Forrester is looking to celebrate enterprises (1,000 employees or more) that demonstrate excellence in one and preferably more of the following data and AI priority areas:

  • Strategic alignment: a clear, business-aligned data and AI strategy built to drive measurable outcomes.
  • Modern architecture: scalable platforms and applications that deliver next-gen capabilities.
  • Governance and trust: compliant, well-governed data and AI products that stakeholders can rely on to make trusted enterprise decisions.
  • Decision intelligence: data science and analytics practices that lead to more effective and faster decisions.
  • AI innovation: cutting-edge AI innovations and their timely application to align with strategic goals.
  • Culture and enablement: a strong data culture supported by training and literacy programs.

The Value Of Submitting A Nomination

The winning team will receive:

  • Recognition: Share your story about creating measurable business outcomes on the mainstage at Technology & Innovation Summit North America (November 2–5, 2025, in Austin, Texas).
  • Visibility: Amplify your team’s visibility by participating in and leveraging Forrester’s global network through reports, videos, and social media.
  • Influence: Elevate the brand of your data and AI program by showcasing its strategic impact to industry peers, partners, and decision-makers.

How To Apply For The Data & AI Impact Award

The nomination process is straightforward. Here’s what you need to do:

  1. Download the nomination packet.
  2. Answer six key questions about your strategy, scale, adoption, trust, lessons learned, and roadmap. Feel free to share optional supporting documents — such as metrics, architectural diagrams, or case studies — that help bring your story to life.
  3. Submit your materials to data-ai-awards@forrester.com by July 16, 2025.

Don’t miss your chance to stand out and bask in the spotlight! Nominate your team today and show the world what achieving real results from data and AI looks like.

Good luck!