Emerging Technology

Emerging technology is reshaping business models and improving digital experiences for consumers and employees across industries and geographies. To leverage emerging technology effectively on their path to business and digital transformation, brands and enterprises must continually assess the technology landscape to separate vaporware from the truly emerging techs, while also evaluating the impact of new technologies on the organization’s technical debt and legacy operations and existing tech stack. Forrester can provide best practices and frameworks for building an emerging technology business case and getting the most from the emerging technologies you deploy. Read our insights to learn how to evaluate, implement, and drive business value with new and emerging technology.

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Figma Config 2025: In An AI World, Design Matters More Than Ever

Gina Bhawalkar 2 days ago
New Figma products embrace AI, but Figma Sites fails to adhere to accessibility standards.
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Geopolitics Accelerates Emerging Technology Investment In Europe

Martha Bennett 5 days ago
Contrary to popular misconception, European firms aren’t lagging behind in emerging technology adoption, and there’s no lack of innovative startups. Get a look at a few of this year’s top 10 emerging technologies through a European lens.
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How Emerging Tech Will Transform Digital Banking Experiences Over The Next Decade

Aurelie L'Hostis 7 days ago
Over the next decade, banks, fintechs, and big tech firms will use a combination of maturing and emerging technologies to introduce innovative interfaces, making digital experiences more intuitive and human-centered. These technologies will amplify consumer understanding, enhance automation, and accelerate the orchestration and delivery of digital banking experiences. As a result, digital banking experiences are evolving to become more assistive, anticipatory, and agentic, empowering consumers in unprecedented ways.
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Racing Ahead: Emerging Technology Adoption In The APAC Region

Biswajeet Mahapatra May 7, 2025
The Asia Pacific region is no longer following global tech trends — it is setting them. Once seen as a fast adopter, APAC is now a bold innovator, building new technologies from the ground up. Get some examples and use cases in this preview of our upcoming webinar.
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Forrester’s Top 10 Emerging Technologies For 2025: Automation Evolves, Robots Rise, And Synthetic Data Steps Forward

Brian Hopkins May 6, 2025
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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Agentic AI Strengthens Digital Adoption Platform Offerings

Vasupradha Srinivasan April 29, 2025
Digital adoption platform (DAP) providers have always been at the forefront of integrating automation into workflows, so integrating agentic AI is a logical next step. Learn the agentic AI use cases that DAP vendors are exploring to further boost performance.
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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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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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Four Forces Shape The Future Of Technology Services

Ted Schadler April 4, 2025
Generative AI and agentic workflows are roiling technology services markets, overturning the 15-year stability of the prevailing business model. Over the last three years, four powerful forces began converging to disrupt the services status quo, forcing providers toward radically different choices and reshaping the sector to deliver what enterprises need now.
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OCBC’s Journey To Becoming A Generative AI Pioneer

Leslie Joseph April 3, 2025
OCBC has emerged as a leader in enterprise AI adoption, seamlessly integrating generative AI (genAI) across its operations. I recently spoke with Donald MacDonald, head of OCBC’s Group Data Office, about the bank’s AI journey. Q: Donald, OCBC’s success with AI seems to stem from a long-term vision rather than a sudden pivot. How did […]
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Generative AI Innovation In Security Tools Is Finally Getting Interesting

Allie Mellen April 2, 2025
The core themes of The-C2 conference in London were artificial intelligence, supply chain security, and cyber hygiene. Get a closer look at how these themes may impact security professionals in this recap.
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Fujitsu Steps On To The Global Quantum Computing Stage

Brian Hopkins April 1, 2025
At its recent quantum computing conference, Fujitsu highlighted its all-in strategy on quantum computing. Find out more in this review of the event.
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Interoperability Is Key To Unlocking Agentic AI’s Future

Leslie Joseph March 25, 2025
To achieve seamless cross-platform functionality, AI agents need standardized frameworks addressing not just technical compatibility but also security, governance, adaptability, and intent. Read this post to learn the nine dimensions of agentic AI interoperability. 
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SUSECON 25: Expanding Open Source In Cloud, Edge, And AI

Michele Pelino March 24, 2025
At its recent SUSECON 25 event, SUSE revealed a rebranded portfolio focused on four key platforms. Learn more about those changes and how they could impact your technology plans in this review of the event.
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Call For Entries: The 2025 Enterprise Architecture Awards

Charles Betz March 24, 2025
Forrester is thrilled to announce the opening of nominations for the 2025 global Enterprise Architecture Awards. Learn more about this year’s awards and how to apply here.
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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.
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Vibe Coding: Innovation Or Chaos?

Diego Lo Giudice March 11, 2025
In the rapidly evolving landscape of software development, one month can be enough to create a trend that makes big waves.
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Agentic AI Is The Next Competitive Frontier

Rowan Curran March 11, 2025
In the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, businesses are moving beyond traditional AI agents toward something far more transformative: agentic AI.
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It’s Time To Define Your Professional Existence And Articulate Your Story

Kim Herrington February 27, 2025
The urgency of telling your story as a data or technology leader within the current corporate landscape cannot be overstated. As we navigate these turbulent times, the ability to articulate your professional identity clearly and compellingly has emerged as a critical lifeline. Let this be the moment you choose to define your existence within your organization and beyond.
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