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Where Technology Executives Will Be Investing In 2026

Greg Zorella 7 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.
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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.

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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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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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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Datadog DASH: A Revolving Door Of Operations And Security Announcements

Carlos Casanova June 20, 2025
Datadog’s 2025 keynote showcased a bold vision for AI-driven observability and security, unveiling a sweeping array of autonomous agents and tools designed to transform IT operations. From Bits AI SRE and Security Analyst to LLM Observability and Code Security, Datadog is trying to position itself as a central hub for operational intelligence in an increasingly algorithmic tech landscape.
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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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IBM Think 2025: A Bold Step Toward AI-First Enterprise Transformation

Ted Schadler May 27, 2025
Get Forrester's five key takeaways from the recent IBM Think 2025 event and our five pieces of advice for technology leaders based on what we heard.
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Microsoft Races To Reassure Anxious Tech Execs In Europe

Dario Maisto May 12, 2025
Increasing geopolitical volatility has characterized the last three years in Europe and is reaching new heights. Learn what Microsoft has committed to do and what tech executives should watch out for.
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Driving IT Excellence With AIOps: Key Insights For Future Success

Carlos Casanova May 5, 2025
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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Transforming Enterprise Business Apps With Powerful AI Ecosystems And Marketplaces

Linda Ivy-Rosser April 18, 2025
We can’t emphasize enough the importance of interconnected networks and ecosystems to the enterprise application software market. Industry cloud providers and hyperscalers possess several key advantages in nurturing and leading these innovation networks. So what does this acceleration of AI software and services on industry cloud and hyperscaler marketplaces mean? Well, it depends on the […]
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XR Steps Back, AI Steps Up: The Shake-Up In Our 2025 Emerging Technologies

Brian Hopkins April 14, 2025
Forrester’s 2025 top 10 emerging technologies report reveals a major shift in the tech landscape, driven by AI acceleration and changing market dynamics. Longtime list members extended reality and Zero Trust edge are stepping back, making room for two fast-moving innovations — one of which was virtually unknown just a year ago. The earlier release gives tech leaders more time to strategize and align with upcoming breakthroughs in AI and beyond.
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From First Touch To Automated Engagement: The Evolving Front Office

Kate Leggett April 8, 2025
The Forrester Wave™: Customer Relationship Management Software, Q1 2025, our latest evaluation of CRM providers, shows a market on the cusp of change.

Stop The Friction: Align CIOs & CISOs For Smarter 2026 Budget Planning

In uncertain times, teamwork is everything. Join Forrester analysts live on August 6 to align CIOs and CISOs on budget plans, prioritize smart investments, and fortify your security for 2026.

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Unveiling The Top 10 Emerging Technologies Of 2025

Get an early look at the top 10 emerging technologies for 2025, hear common use cases for each, and learn how (and when) these advancements will produce real benefits.
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VMware/Siemens: A Cautionary Tale About The Risks Of Software And Services Licensing

Brent Ellis April 1, 2025
Litigation has become the default method for companies to resolve disagreements, force accountability, and establish recourse for everything from breach-related failures to contractual disagreements. A recent lawsuit filed by VMware (now owned by Broadcom) against its customer, Siemens’ US operations, for alleged use of unlicensed software is not unique and should serve as a stark […]
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AI Catapults The CRM Market To A Moment of Reckoning

Kate Leggett March 27, 2025
CRM software has become overengineered, and complexity is killing its value, but AI has the potential to simplify CRM.
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European Tech Spend Grows 5% In 2025 To Reach €1.4 Trillion

Michael O'Grady March 26, 2025
In 2025, European technology spending will see a significant uptick of 5% to reach a monumental €1.4 trillion. Find out which sectors and categories will drive the growth in this preview of our annual European tech market forecast.
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ServiceNow And Salesforce Cross Battle Lines In An Escalating CRM War

Kate Leggett March 18, 2025
Customer relationship management (CRM) systems initially focused on supporting core front-office functions such as sales and marketing, but the value proposition of CRM has significantly expanded through strategic tech convergence, driving substantial revenue growth for vendors.

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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Software Giants’ Q4 2024 Earnings: Tech Executives Are Still Responding

Faram Medhora March 5, 2025
Our deep dive into the Q4 2024 earnings of 11 enterprise software companies revealed an accelerated drive toward AI, a sharper focus on cloud costs, and a surge in platform consolidation.
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Global Technology Spending In 2025 Will Reach $4.9 Trillion With Robust 5.6% Growth

Michael O'Grady February 11, 2025
Forrester’s latest global technology market forecast shows robust growth of 5.6% in 2025 driving the market to $4.9 trillion. Learn what’s generating this growth and how to plan for the year ahead.
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IBM Grows Oracle Consulting Capabilities With Two Major Acquisitions

Akshara Naik Lopez February 2, 2025
IBM has had a very busy and prolific acquisition season. It acquired two Oracle consulting firms within the last five months.
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