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GenAI In European B2B Marketing: Why Hesitation Is The Real Risk
European B2B marketers see the promise of generative AI, but strict regulations and technical hurdles often slow progress. Gaining a competitive advantage requires moving forward — thoughtfully yet decisively.
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Reflecting On European B2B Marketing Trends From 2025: Why Alignment Is Your Growth Engine
European B2B marketers enter 2026 with both optimism and urgency. The organizations that win will be those that master the fundamentals — turning data into decisions, strengthening partner networks, and unifying teams around customer value.
Predictions 2026: Your Planning Starts Here
2026 will demand proof, not promises. Explore Forrester’s Predictions resources — guides, webinars, and blogs — to plan smarter, lead with trust, and stay ahead of disruption.
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Forrester’s AEGIS Framework: The New Standard For AI Governance
AEGIS is not just another acronym — it’s now a fully cross-referenced, regulation-aware blueprint for building trust in AI systems.
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UK Government Plans To Mandate Digital eID For All Legal UK Residents
The UK government plans to mandate an electronic digital identity scheme and credential to all legal residents and employees of the UK to prove immigration and employment eligibility status. Read our assessment of the benefits, challenges, and concerns.
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Minimum Viable Sovereignty: A Smarter Path For Tech Leaders
Sovereignty is no longer optional. Geopolitical tensions, tariffs, and regulatory pressures have made digital sovereignty a permanent concern for tech leaders. But chasing full sovereignty across your IT stack can lead to decision paralysis, ballooning costs, and operational complexity. Instead, organizations should aim for what Forrester calls minimum viable sovereignty — a pragmatic, risk-based approach […]
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European Banks Have Room To Grow — And Leaders To Learn From
Forrester’s Total Experience Score shows that many European banks aren’t delivering on brand promises. Explore which banks lead in customer and brand experience.
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IAA Mobility Is Still A Car Show
Forrester analysts visited the IAA Mobility trade show in Munich this year. Here’s some of what they saw and some of what they missed.
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NRF Europe Innovators Showcase: Retail Tech To Watch
Read this Forrester blog for an overview of the NRF Europe Innovators Showcase highlighting retail technology vendors that are making headlines.
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Adaptive Mobile Banking: Forrester’s 2025 European Insights
Discover how European banks are turning mobile apps into smart, conversational experiences. Forrester’s 2025 review reveals key trends and leaders.
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Announcing My Latest Forrester Wave™ Covering Managed Detection And Response Services In Europe
The Forrester Wave™: Managed Detection And Response Services In Europe, Q3 2025, is live. It’s our second evaluation of the managed detection and response (MDR) space focused on the European market. It looks a bit different from our 2023 Wave, as European customers now place a greater emphasis on sovereignty, localization, speed, automation, and resilience. […]
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From Digital Sovereignty Platforms To Sovereign Cloud Platforms: Three Reasons For A Title Change
Learn how increased complexity and additional market factors led us to rethink the title of our upcoming Forrester Landscape report on digital sovereignty platforms
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The Clock Didn’t Stop: The EU AI Act Will Reshape Your AI Strategy — Now
After rejecting lobbying efforts from the tech industry, the EU is moving forward with the next phase of the EU AI Act. Find out what this means for organizations leveraging AI in the EU and beyond.
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The Global Digital Identity Waltz: Who Will Lead The Dance Of Trust?
Digital identity, once a dream for seamless global authentication and verification, now fragments along geopolitical fault lines. European companies are tightening ranks and forming alliances. China is sharpening its grip with a view to consumer protection and digital dominance. The US is retreating from federal coordination, citing risks from fraud and abuse. The battle for […]
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S3NS Summit Highlights Sovereignty And Trusted Cloud Progress
S3NS, established three years ago, is a cloud hosting company that aims to deliver a sovereign and secure cloud solution for the French market. Formed as a joint venture between Google and Thales, S3NS adheres to strict governance rules to ensure compliance with French sovereignty requirements.
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Apple And The UK Government Broke A “Trust Promise”
We shared some classical Greek imagery in our recent blog on the UK government’s recent swathe of AI announcements. This week, I’m more inspired by Ancient Rome to say “mala tempora currunt!” Last month, Apple decided to stop offering its Advanced Data Protection (ADP) feature to new customers in the UK, and customers who opted […]
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Navigating Economic Waters: The New US Administration’s Spending Scenarios And Global Impact
With a new US administration coming in, there is always economic uncertainty. Learn some of the factors that could be strong influencers of future US economic growth and how they could impact other global markets.
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European Cybersecurity Reflections, 2024
Get reflections on the legislative trends, geopolitical tensions, and other changes that impacted CISOs in the European Union in 2024.
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Prepare Your Supply Chain Applications Portfolio For A Changing Trade Environment
Over recent weeks, many Forrester clients have asked us how prospective tariffs might impact their supply chain processes and supporting applications.
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A Digital Product Passport Needs More Standardization And Fewer Standards
The Digital Product Passport promises significant benefits for sustainability, auditability, and consumer information, but a lack of agreement on standards makes it difficult to realise this promise ahead of European deadlines in 2027.
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Smart Manufacturing On A Shoestring
Last week’s announcement by automotive parts supplier Schaeffler of plans to cut 4,700 European manufacturing jobs was just the latest in a string of similar news pointing to a growing crisis within the European manufacturing sector.
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