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Salesforce Accelerates Its Path To Agentic AI
Acquiring Informatica fuels Salesforce’s hard pivot to reinvent itself as an AI-first company and away from its CRM roots. Learn more about the impact of this acquisition on both companies and their customers in this post.
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IBM Think 2025: A Bold Step Toward AI-First Enterprise Transformation
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.
Ultimate Guide To The Top 10 Emerging Technologies
Discover the top 10 emerging technologies shaping 2025, based on Forrester’s exhaustive research. Explore the impact, use cases, and benefit horizons of technologies like agentic AI, synthetic data, quantum security, and more.
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The Sleeping Giant Awakens: Defining IT’s Role In A Seismic Shift
Generative AI is making the dream of continuous, intelligence-driven improvement in enterprise operations a reality. Find out how IT can lead the transformation in this preview of our upcoming Technology & Innovation Summit in Sydney.
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Temu On Tariffs, RSAC Review, SaaS Pricing Trends
In this episode, we look at how one online retailer is working to minimize the impact of tariffs on its business, provide a review of a major cybersecurity conference, and highlight a new trend in software-as-a-service (SaaS) pricing.
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US Tariffs Have Upended The Asia Pacific Tech Outlook For 2025
The shifts in global trade policy induced by the US government’s tariffs have introduced global economic uncertainty which will impact the tech spending outlook in APAC. Learn more about the drivers and impacts of the ongoing volatility in this post.
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Microsoft Races To Reassure Anxious Tech Execs In Europe
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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Human Capital Management Solutions: The Hottest Trends And Business Impact
Forrester recently published The Human Capital Management Solutions Landscape, Q2 2025. We took a peek at 41 vendors, the new set of core use cases for human capital management (HCM), and what new extended use cases are picking up in the market along with the traditional and new HCM capabilities.
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Forrester’s Top 10 Emerging Technologies For 2025: Automation Evolves, Robots Rise, And Synthetic Data Steps Forward
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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Google’s Monopolies, Microsoft’s AI Agents, Intel’s Latest Deal
In this episode, we look at a major legal ruling that could shake up the adtech market, some new capabilities to make AI agents even smarter, and a tech industry deal that could breathe new life into a struggling giant.
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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
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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Visualize, Control, And Optimize Your Spend With Software Asset Management Tools
In a climate of economic and political uncertainty, tech budgets are under pressure. According to Forrester’s Industry- And Customer-Supporting Software Survey, 2025, 23% of organizations cite budget as their number one software challenge.
Discover 10 Top Emerging Technologies For 2025
Missed our live emerging technologies webinar? Watch the replay featuring Forrester VP Brian Hopkins unveiling the top emerging technologies that made our 2025 list and the benefit horizons for each.
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Salesforce Launches Agentforce: What Technology Leaders Need To Know
Learn the ins and outs of building and operating AI agents on Agentforce in this review of Salesforce’s TDX developer conference.
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Call For Entries: The 2025 Enterprise Architecture Awards
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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Call For Entries: 2025 Forrester Technology Awards
Forrester is delighted to announce the opening call for our annual global Technology Awards in three categories this year: the Technology Strategy Impact Award, the Enterprise Architecture Award, and the all-new Data & AI Impact Award. These awards aim to recognize high-performing organizations that have enhanced business outcomes with their IT, AI, and data capabilities. […]
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Siemens Data Center Analyst Event Touches On A Variety Of Topics
Curious about Siemens' latest data center strategy? Get some key highlights from the recent Siemens analyst event.
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It’s Time To Define Your Professional Existence And Articulate Your Story
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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US Tech Spending Defies The Economic Slowdown To Hit $2.7 Trillion In 2025
Despite persistent inflation and a cooling labor market, US tech spending is forecast to grow by 6.1% in the US in 2025 to reach a staggering $2.7 trillion. Find out what’s driving this growth and what tech leaders can expect in 2025.
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Global Technology Spending In 2025 Will Reach $4.9 Trillion With Robust 5.6% Growth
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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Why The DOJ Is Worried About Networking Innovation And What Paths Lie Ahead For HPE And Juniper
The Department of Justice's action to block the Juniper acquisition won't save innovation in networking. No matter whether or not the acquisition proceeds, customers will benefit if they are put front and center.
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