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Navigating Economic Waters: The New US Administration’s Spending Scenarios And Global Impact

Michael O'Grady January 24, 2025
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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The 2025 NRF Innovators: 50 Tech Solutions Solving Retail Problems

Sucharita Kodali January 10, 2025
Which technologies made the list of 2025 NRF Innovators and what sets them apart? Find out this in this preview of a new report created in partnership with the National Retail Federation Innovation Advisory Committee.

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Prepare For Geopolitics To Impact Your European Nearshore Strategies

Jeffrey Rajamani January 8, 2025
Given the uncertain geopolitical times we are in, adapting your sourcing strategies by revisiting location strategies is more important than ever. Get some practical tips on how technology decision-makers can adapt their nearshore location strategies to meet the new realities.
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Prepare Your Supply Chain Applications Portfolio For A Changing Trade Environment

George Lawrie December 11, 2024
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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Leverage Collaborative Supply Networks To Achieve Supply Chain Resilience And Sustainability

George Lawrie November 22, 2024
Learn how collaborative supply networks are helping some enterprises navigate the “new normal” of supply chain risk, and get a list of resources that can help your organization.
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Predictions 2025: Smart Manufacturing And Mobility Firms Adapt With Tech

Paul Miller October 23, 2024
After a challenging 2024, manufacturing and transportation firms and leaders will use technology to adapt to the tricky environment in which they and their customers find themselves. Find out more in our 2025 predictions for smart manufacturing and mobility.
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The Future Of Mobility Must Bring Change In The Air, Too

Paul Miller July 25, 2024
The future of mobility means much more than electric vehicles or autonomous mobility. Any discussion of the future of mobility must consider the movement of individuals and small groups, the movement of larger groups, and the movement of goods. Learn more in this preview of an upcoming client webinar.
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What You Should Look For From ESG Data And Analytics Providers

Aurelie L'Hostis July 10, 2024
The Forrester Wave™: ESG Data And Analytics Providers, Q3 2024, reveals the 12 providers that matter most and how they stack up.
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Forrester’s Top 10 Emerging Technologies For 2024: As AI Dominates, Security Becomes Paramount

Brian Hopkins June 25, 2024
Forrester’s list of the top 10 emerging technologies for 2024 reflects the continued dominance of AI but also emphasizes the growing importance of security in our increasingly connected world. Get a deep dive on the top 10 list in this blog post.
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The State Of Digital Experiences In Manufacturing In 2024

Paul Miller March 27, 2024
On-the-glass and below-the-glass technologies drive digital experiences in manufacturing and help manufacturers adapt to changing customer demands, optimize production processes, and enhance collaboration across the supply chain. Learn how in this preview of our new report.
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Manufacturers Use Emerging Technologies To Find A Mix Of Factory Locations That Is Just Right

Paul Miller March 5, 2024
Offshoring. Nearshoring. Rightshoring. Learn how emerging technologies such as ubiquitous sensing, distributed computing, AI, and data fabrics are being used to determine the optimal manufacturing mix.
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The ESG Data And Analytics Market Is Changing Rapidly

Aurelie L'Hostis January 30, 2024
Understand the value that you can expect from an ESG data and analytics provider, learn how providers differ, and investigate options.
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How Chip Shortages Could Impact Your AI Plans

What It Means January 25, 2024
Nothing can slow the AI revolution — except perhaps a shortage of the chips AI relies on. In this episode, VP and Research Director Glenn O'Donnell discusses how ongoing chip shortages could impact your AI plans.
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Financial Services, Healthcare, And Public Sector Clients Are Rapidly Adopting Workday Finance, Adaptive, And PRISM

Akshara Naik Lopez January 22, 2024
Planning an HCM or Finance/ERP RFP this year? Get some key takeaways from Forrester's new Workday Services Landscape report.
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Cooking Up A Storm: AI Will Drive Process Industry Innovation

Bernhard Schaffrik December 15, 2023
Learn how cooking can be a metaphor for process simulation, an underestimated tool for manufacturers as they prepare their data for generative AI.
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Autonomous Vehicles: Are We There Yet?

What It Means December 7, 2023
Is it finally time for self-driving cars and trucks to achieve their long-held promise? Find out as Vice President and Research Director Pascal Matzke joins the podcast to discuss the current state and future outlook for autonomous vehicles.
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Prove Your Extended Supply Chain Sustainability

George Lawrie May 15, 2023
Supply chain sustainability is a top priority. In Forrester’s analysis of the Fortune Global 200 companies, 61% of the surveyed enterprises have a named sustainability lead, and 51% have scope 1 and 2 carbon-neutral goals. But Forrester clients often ask which of the competing supply chain certifications is best for them, because there are so […]
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Key Takeaways From Coupa Inspire 2023

Meng Liu April 25, 2023
Last week, I joined Coupa’s Inspire event in Las Vegas with my colleagues Jeffrey and George. It was Coupa’s 10th Inspire event and the first big public event since it was acquired by private equity firm Thoma Bravo. A constant messaging that we saw throughout the event was around Coupa’s comprehensive and open platform approach. […]
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The New Space Race — For Businesses

What It Means February 2, 2023
Low-Earth-orbit satellites open up a host of new opportunities for businesses. Should your firm be exploring these new solutions? Find out in this episode of What It Means.
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Supply Chain Shortage Of Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye

Alla Valente January 18, 2023
They say the most inopportune time to buy an umbrella is when it’s raining. That’s exactly what’s happening now to US utilities companies scrambling to procure a critical component required to beef up or repair power lines just as the US hurricane season arrives. At the heart of the headache, for the fourth year in […]
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