Missed Technology & Innovation Forum Central 2026?
Technology & Innovation Forum Central brought together technology leaders, architects, and AI, data, and analytics professionals to tackle one of the biggest challenges facing organizations today: turning AI ambition into measurable business outcomes.
The conversation continues in 2027 as Technology & Innovation Forum evolves into a single flagship event. Join us November 9–10 in Chicago for two days of research, peer insights, and practical guidance designed to help technology leaders drive results from AI, modernize technology foundations, and strengthen business impact.
Relive The Moments
From analyst keynotes and executive discussions to networking and peer conversations, Technology & Innovation Forum Central 2026 brought the technology community together to share ideas, challenge assumptions, and make connections that extend well beyond the event.
What Technology Leaders Took Away From 2026
Missed It? Here’s What Happened At Technology & Innovation Forum Central 2026
The AI Voyage: From Experiments To Customer Outcomes
Forrester VP and Group Research Director Srividya Sridharan explored why many organizations struggle to move beyond AI experimentation and what high-performing organizations do differently. Attendees learned how customer-focused AI strategies help accelerate business value while building long-term competitive advantage.
Technology Leaders Take Control Of AI
Across keynotes and sessions, attendees explored how technology leaders can align AI initiatives to business priorities, strengthen technology and data foundations, embed trust and governance, and scale innovation responsibly.
Practical Strategies For AI, Data, And Technology Transformation
Technology leaders explored how to modernize architecture, improve operations, advance data strategies, and evolve operating models to support sustainable AI adoption.
Why Attend in 2027
Join technology executives, architecture and delivery leaders, and data, AI, and analytics professionals for two days of actionable research, peer connections, and practical guidance to help you lead through rapid technology change.
Build Connections
Exchange perspectives with technology leaders facing shared challenges and tradeoffs.
Get Guidance
Access practical frameworks and direct insights from Forrester analysts.
Drive Shared Decisions
Unify executives, architects, and data leaders around shared priorities and decisions.
Apply Strategies
Take home proven approaches you can implement immediately across your organization.
Explore Lessons
Hear real-world examples from peers navigating complexity, cost, and change.
Align Your Team
Bring strategy, architecture, and delivery teams together to execute with confidence.
Who Should Attend
Technology Executives
Align strategy and enterprise architecture to manage complexity, optimize spending, and drive growth.
Architecture And Delivery Leaders
Align applications, development, and infrastructure to simplify complexity, modernize cloud, and automate delivery.
Data, AI, And Analytics Leaders
Break down silos to enable trusted data, AI‑driven insights, and smarter decision-making.
What You’ll Experience
Turn technology strategy into action with practical insight, peer connections, and proven frameworks.
Insight-Rich Sessions
Attend research-driven keynotes and sessions grounded in Forrester frameworks for technology, AI, data, and architecture leaders.
Peer Networking
Connect with technology leaders tackling similar challenges in AI adoption, modernization, innovation, and transformation.
Hands-On Guidance
Join interactive discussions and programs that help turn technology strategies and AI initiatives into action.
Strategic Tools
Get frameworks and models to accelerate decision-making, align teams, and drive business outcomes.
Different By Design
Technology & Innovation Forum delivers independent, research-backed insight without bias. Every session is designed to help technology leaders make confident decisions, accelerate innovation, and apply practical strategies that drive measurable business outcomes.
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