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Europe’s 2026 Tech Spend Exceeds €1.5 Trillion Driven By AI, Cloud, And Sovereignty
Despite economic uncertainty, tariff pressures, and geopolitical tensions, Europe’s tech spending will see a robust 6.3% growth in 2026, exceeding €1.5 trillion for the first time. Find out why in this preview of our latest tech spending forecast.
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US Technology Spending Will Grow A Record 8.3% In 2026 To Reach $2.9 Trillion
While talk of an AI bubble persists, Forrester forecasts US technology spending to grow 8.3% in 2026 to $2.9 trillion. Learn the key drivers behind this growth in this preview of our new forecast.
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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Global Technology Spending Will Grow A Record 7.8% In 2026 To Reach $5.6 Trillion
Forrester forecasts that global tech spending will reach $5.6 trillion and grow a record 7.8% in 2026. Find out why in this preview of our new global technology spending forecast.
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The Enterprise Resource Planning Solutions Landscape, Q1 2026, Is Out!
The ERP Modernization Supercycle Many enterprise resource planning (ERP) large-scale implementations are creating budget pressures, delivery risks, and political scrutiny across IT and finance by upgrading infrastructure and software at the same time. ERP is also pushing toward an intelligent orchestration engine, with AI-driven automation and early agentic capabilities built into core workflows. The gap […]
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Microsoft Ignite 2025: Living The Frontier Lifestyle
At Microsoft Ignite 2025, Microsoft outlined a vision for the “frontier” organization: one dramatically transformed through AI and AI agents. Learn about some of the major announcements and our analysis here.
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Our Highlights From Infosys’ EMEA Confluence 2025
Infosys’ EMEA Confluence 2025 in Monte Carlo spotlighted AI innovation, cloud sovereignty, and IT transformation. Discover key themes such as Topaz Fabric, AI ROI, and Infosys’ growth in Europe.
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Predictions 2026: AI Agents, Changing Business Models, And Workplace Culture Impact Enterprise Software
In 2026, enterprise applications will move beyond the traditional role of enabling employees with digital tools to accommodating a digital workforce of AI agents. Tech leaders will be forced to decide how far to go in digitizing business processes and orchestrating workflows independent of human workers.
Now On Demand: 2026 Tech And Security Predictions
Missed it live? Watch our on-demand webinar to explore our 2026 predictions. Learn what tech and security leaders must do to lead with trust and value.
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Future-Proof Your Choice Of Customer Service Solution
Customer service applications are becoming bloated with features that users can’t or won’t use. Find out how AI can help in this preview of our new report, The Customer Service Solutions Landscape, Q3 2025.
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Introducing The Forrester Wave™: Human Capital Management Solutions, Q4 2025
The human capital management (HCM) solutions market is experiencing one of its most transformative cycles in decades. Learn eight key trends driving that transformation to better understand which platform will help unlock the full potential of your workforce.
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Today’s Leaders Must Heed AI Advice For Future Disruptors
Startup founders, investors, technologists, and operators are all working frantically to get an early jump onto the AI train. Find out why and get more of the key takeaways from the recent Startup Boston Week event.
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Solving Tech Debt With AI + Graph
Is this the end of the configuration management database? Learn the value of AI and the IT knowledge graph as a solution to the biggest tech challenges, including technical debt.
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Hyland Community Live 2025 — It’s All About Content, Context, And Community
Has Hyland finally found its groove? Get a review of the key announcements from the recent Hyland Community Live user conference in Las Vegas.
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Olympic Sports Sponsorships, AI Agents In Customer Success And Manufacturing
As we move into September, we dig into new sponsorship options for brands and find out how AI agents are impacting the customer success function as well as the industrial manufacturing and supply chain industries.
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Virtual Roundtable: Forrester’s Technology & Security Summit Sneak Peek
Watch the replay our our virtual roundtable to get a first look at the insights behind our upcoming Technology & Innovation and Security & Risk Summits!
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Anthropic Lawsuit, AI And Energy, CMO Trends
As we hurtle toward the end of August, it’s time to look toward the future. More specifically, the future of Anthropic (and other AI firms), the future of AI as a technology, and the future of the CMO role.
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Navigate With Confidence The Migration Options For SAP ECC Customers
The clock is ticking on SAP ECC’s end-of-support date in 2027, and the big question requiring your attention is: What’s your plan to get to SAP S/4HANA cloud? Learn the options in this preview of an upcoming peer discussion for Forrester clients.
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Commercial Software Spend Will Reach $1.7 Trillion By 2029 And See Double-Digit Growth
As the global economy braces for slower trade growth and geopolitical tensions, the software industry continues to defy economic headwinds with robust expansion. Software infrastructure is set to grow 13.4% through 2029 while application software grows at a more subdued 9.5%. Learn more in our newly released commercial software forecast.
2026 Tech & Security Predictions You Can’t Afford To Miss
AI cleanup, budget shifts, neocloud, and quantum threats — what’s ahead could reshape your strategy. Get Forrester’s guide with five bold predictions to stay ahead and lead with trust and value.
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Forrester’s 2025 Technology Strategy Impact Award Winners And Runner-Up For APAC
Congratulations to FWD Group and YCH Group, our winners this year, and to AIA Group, our runner-up. Learn more about the technology strategies each of these firms developed and how they executed them with precision and agility.
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Government Technology Procurement Enters A New Era Of Strategic Transformation
The era of piecemeal, siloed government technology procurement is giving way to a strategic sea change. Learn why fragmented, agency-by-agency deals are being replaced with massive enterprise-level contracts designed for transformational impact and what it means for government tech leaders.
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Announcing The Forrester Wave™: Collaborative Work Management Tools, Q2 2025
Learn what to look for in a collaborative work management tool based on our evaluation of 11 vendors in the recently released Forrester Wave™: Collaborative Work Management Tools, Q2 2025.
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