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Jekyll And Hyde: The Dual Role Of Disruptive Technologies In Sustainability

Abhijit Sunil 3 days ago
Disruptive technologies such as automation and AI and autonomous mobility boost efforts toward some strategic priorities but can also work against environmental sustainability goals. For example, these technologies bring high compute demands, increased electronic waste, reliance on critical raw materials, complications to the supply chain, and substantial infrastructure required for deployment. But these disruptive technologies […]
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Where Technology Executives Will Be Investing In 2026

Greg Zorella 6 days ago
For technology executives trying to build an investment plan for 2026, the picture is unclear. Find out where most IT organizations will be investing next year and where you may be able to scale back to fund more experimentation in the year ahead.

New For 2026! Tech Budget Planning Guide + Workbook

Simplify your 2026 tech budget planning! Download our guide and workbook for recommendations, benchmarks, and actionable templates to help you assess, prioritize, and implement investments.

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AMD Advancing AI 2025

Alvin Nguyen 7 days ago
AMD’s Advancing AI 2025 shed light on AMD’s strategic momentum, with a series of focused announcements spanning data center growth, product innovation, and ecosystem expansion. Get a detailed analysis of the event in this post.
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Demystifying Artificial General Intelligence

Bernhard Schaffrik July 9, 2025
Many technology leaders are either dismissing artificial general intelligence as a distant fantasy or reacting to it with unnecessary alarm. There is, however, a more balanced and practical path forward. Learn more in this preview of our upcoming Technology & Innovation Summit EMEA.
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Master Tech Mayhem: Technology & Innovation Summit Comes To London

Pascal Matzke July 9, 2025
In an era of change and uncertainty, technology leaders can either stay reactive or seize the new opportunities in front of them. Find out how Forrester’s Technology & Innovation Summit EMEA can help technology leaders prepare to master tech mayhem and achieve high performance in today’s volatile environment.
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HPE Discover 2025: AI Is Infrastructure; Infrastructure Is AI

Naveen Chhabra July 7, 2025
Get Forrester's take on seven key announcements coming out of the event and find out how these developments may shape or disrupt your IT roadmap.
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Dell Tech World 2025: AI’s Model T Moment?

Alvin Nguyen July 1, 2025
Find out why Dell’s founder believes that this is AI’s “Model T moment” and that Dell is positioned to be the Ford of the AI era.

Summer Team Up: Technology & Innovation Summit EMEA

From 1 July to 29 August, purchase passes for Technology & Innovation Summit EMEA and get two tickets for the price of one with the voucher code SUMMER2FOR1.

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Training Architects Has Never Been So Important — Here’s Why

Stéphane Vanrechem July 1, 2025
Many enterprise architecture teams are unable to scale their impact or evolve their practices due to a growing skills gap. Learn the three distinct but interconnected dimensions of training that high-performing EA teams invest in.
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M-Files Embeds Itself More Deeply Into The Microsoft Ecosystem

Cheryl McKinnon July 1, 2025
Find out how M-Files’ deepening of its partnership with Microsoft will impact customers and the overall enterprise content management market.
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What International Customers Should Know About Microsoft’s Sovereign Cloud Offerings

Dario Maisto June 30, 2025
Given the increasingly volatile geopolitical environment, Microsoft customers are requesting more details on the company’s digital sovereignty posture. Consequently, Microsoft has now updated its sovereign cloud offerings to include details for Sovereign Public Cloud, Sovereign Private Cloud, and National Partner Cloud. Find out what this means and how it may impact your strategy in this post.
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Fujitsu Executive Analyst Day: Key Takeaways

Alvin Nguyen June 26, 2025
Fujitsu’s Executive Analyst Day in Santa Clara, California, sparked conversations with technologists and business leaders that helped attendees learn about the state of their business and products/services. Topics Covered Corporate strategy Discussion of Fujitsu’s corporate strategy and how it has performed Technology strategy Discussion of Fujitsu’s research and commercialization of its technology AI business strategy […]
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Unlock The Marketplace Potential: A Strategic Guide For Tech Leaders

Joe Cicman June 25, 2025
Marketplace platforms are not “one size fits all.” Tech leaders must align platform capabilities with their ecosystem strategy to unlock growth, efficiency, and innovation. Learn the top three challenges that tech leaders face when navigating marketplace development platforms in this preview of a new report.

Summer Team Up: Technology & Innovation Summit NA

This July and August, seize the opportunity to elevate your team! Buy one pass for Technology & Innovation Summit NA and get one free. Tackle technology challenges together and walk away with actionable insights. Don’t wait — reserve your passes today!

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AppGen Is Here: Say Goodbye To Software Development As You Know It

Diego Lo Giudice June 23, 2025
Discover how AI-powered AppGen platforms are collapsing the SDLC, democratizing development, and disrupting the software industry.
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How To Get Retrieval-Augmented Generation Right

Charlie Dai June 19, 2025
As AI continues to redefine the way organizations think and work, retrieval-augmented generation is a pivotal tool for enterprise adoption of generative and agentic AI. Find out how to leverage it most effectively.
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Gone Rogue? AI Can Be Misaligned But Not Malevolent

Brian Hopkins June 6, 2025
Alarming AI behaviors, such as resisting shutdown or exploiting code, stem from misalignment, not intent. These models follow flawed incentives without understanding, making clear goals and safeguards essential. For deeper insight, see the report “Align By Design Or Risk Decline.”
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Is iPaaS Still An iPaaS?

David Mooter June 4, 2025
This spring, I attended three events: Salesforce TDX, Workato Work^AI, and Boomi World. They got me asking an odd-sounding question: Is integration platform as a service (iPaaS) still an iPaaS?
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AI Cost As A First-Class Metric — Our Conversation With David Tepper, CEO And Cofounder Of Pay-i

Michele Goetz June 2, 2025
As AI scales, cost management shifts from a technical detail to a strategic priority. Leaders must balance innovation, ROI, and volatility to drive sustainable value. Get insights from this interview with David Tepper, CEO and cofounder of Pay-i.
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Redefining Operations With Aerial Drones

Charlie Dai May 30, 2025
As physical automation advances, aerial drones are becoming a powerful tool for overcoming operational challenges. Learn more about the benefits, use cases, and risks of aerial drones in this preview of a new report.
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Public-Sector IT Leaders: It’s Time To Prioritize The Right Emerging Technologies

Sam Higgins May 29, 2025
Learn the 11 emerging technologies that all public-sector IT leaders should be watching and get insight on how these technologies will shape the next decade of government transformation.
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SAP Sapphire 2025: What Tech Leaders Need To Know

Faram Medhora May 29, 2025
SAP Sapphire 2025 featured a flood of updates, from partnerships with Palantir and Perplexity to sweeping changes in pricing and packaging. But the real story was SAP’s repositioning of AI as the enterprise operating system. Learn more in this SAP Sapphire 2025 review.
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