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At Its Innovation 2023 Event, Intel Is Focused On AI Developers

Brian Hopkins 6 days ago
Get Forrester's key takeaways and unique insights from the recent Intel Innovation 2023 conference.
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Standalone ESG Reporting Solutions Do Not Help Clients Build Reliable ESG Management Platforms For CSRD

Raluca Alexandru September 25, 2023
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting is a required capability for organizations in the European Union and beyond, with most of them legally required to implement new regulations (starting in 2025 for the financial year of 2024) when the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) directive comes into law. ESG leaders often grapple with significant […]

Strenthen Security Operations With Agile SecOps

Read this report to learn how to apply agile software development lifecycle practices (SDLC) to detection and response to create engineering-driven detection operations.

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Heed The Warnings And Get Climate Risk On Your Risk Register

Alla Valente August 23, 2023
After Montana was found to have violated the constitutional right to a “clean and healthful environment," this is what every risk pro should be considering.
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Wealth Managers: Impact-Oriented Investors Need Your Help

Vijay Raghavan August 17, 2023
Impact-Oriented Investors Are Waiting For A Reason To Take The Plunge Data from Forrester’s Financial Services Benchmark Recontact Survey, 2022, found that 15% of US online adult investors own sustainable investment products — a group we call “sustainable investors.” They are younger, wealthier, and more educated than the average investor. But wealth managers should also […]
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Heat Reuse In Data Centers May Be Required And Regulated

Abhijit Sunil August 16, 2023
Debates surrounding the Energy Efficiency Act, which aims to reduce energy use in public authorities, corporations, and data centers, will potentially influence future laws globally. Why is this important and what does it mean? Here’s the context: Data centers use a lot of energy. The International Energy Agency estimated that global data center electricity consumption […]
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Technology Leaders Must Drive The Green Market Revolution, Not Watch From The Stands

Stephanie Balaouras July 17, 2023
We don’t always think about the carbon footprint and environmental impact of information technology. Read more in our latest blog post.
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The Next Generation Of Modern Software Development Is Here: Embrace It Or Die

Diego Lo Giudice July 17, 2023
TuringBots are among Forrester’s top 10 emerging technologies for 2023 that will impact technology choices now and in the next few years.

Get More Risk Mitigation With Your 2024 Budget

Download our 2024 Planning Guide for Security and Risk Leaders to see where strategic cybersecurity investments (and divestments) can deliver more business value.

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Generative AI Will Supercharge The Green Market Revolution

Abhijit Sunil July 16, 2023
The advent of generative AI brings immense potential for the technology to aid in areas of environmental sustainability efforts. This incudes measurement and reporting, research and revolution, and design and manufacturing, among others. Find out the details in this blog.
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Use Human-Centric Principles To Drive Sustainable Technology Success

Gordon Barnett June 29, 2023
Human-centric principles are becoming increasingly important to organizations in today’s fast-paced and ever-changing business environment. But tech executives are lagging their peers in adopting human-centric practices. Learn the five SOLID principles of human centricity that can help propel IT organizations to sustainable success with technology.
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Green Market Revolution Spend Will Total $326 Trillion By 2050

Michael O'Grady June 28, 2023
The staggering figure reflects how widespread environmental consciousness has become. Worsening wildfires, storms, floods, pollution, and energy costs will cement eco-friendliness as a mandate.
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Toward A Greener Marketing Ecosystem

Thomas Husson June 7, 2023
Over the past 10 years, marketers, agencies, publishers, and adtech vendors have had to deal with complex collective challenges around consumer privacy, misinformation, viewability, fraud, and diversity and inclusion. Over the next 10 years, the $600 billion advertising industry will have to play its part in fighting climate change. A February 2023 IAB Europe report […]
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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 […]

Balance The Risk & Reward Of AI

Join our analysts in Washington, D.C. for our Security & Risk Forum. Learn how to build a trusted and secure enterprise while embracing the competitive advantages of emerging tech like AI.

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Practice Responsible Design — It’s A Matter Of Trust

Aurelie L'Hostis April 26, 2023
Firms must practice responsible design to earn trust and drive sustainable value. Learn more in this blog post.
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Keys To Succeeding As A Chief Sustainability Officer

Michael Barnes April 21, 2023
Urgency isn’t enough to drive climate action and improve environmental sustainability practices. Learn several key insights from successful chief sustainability officers.
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Standards And Frameworks Abound For Environmental Sustainability — Don’t Confuse The Two

Alla Valente April 21, 2023
Frameworks and standards are not the same. Learn the difference and get a look at some commonly used ones for sustainability.
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The State Of IT Environmental Sustainability, 2023: Results From A Global Survey Of IT And Sustainability Decision-Makers

Abhijit Sunil April 21, 2023
Technology and sustainability leaders can use the insights in this report to benchmark their own state of IT environmental sustainability.
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Earth Day 2023: The Green Market Revolution Spins Up

Amy DeMartine April 21, 2023
Climate change is accelerating, but initiatives to slow the change are having an impact. Learn three ways that the green market revolution is already gaining ground faster than expected.

Get Ahead Of Green Market Opportunity

Explore our green market revolution resources to see why sustainability is one of the largest opportunities in history.

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It’s The 53rd Earth Day, And What Has Sales Done?

Anne Slough April 21, 2023
Learn six meaningful ways that the sales organization can contribute to sustainability efforts at your organization today.
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Climate Adaptation Demands New Skills, Technology, And Commitment

Stephanie Balaouras April 21, 2023
Climate change impacts of this century are irreversible, and they will likely only worsen. Learn the skills, tech, and commitment needed for climate adaptation.
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This Earth Day, Take Control Of Climate Risk

Cody Scott April 21, 2023
Climate events occur more frequently every year. Treat this Earth Day as a call to action, and add climate risks to your systemic risk purview.
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