When the tempo of change accelerates, emerging technology becomes more important than ever. To outpace the competition, enterprises are leaning on new technologies; innovation practices are leading the charge, with technologists playing a vital role. This report helps define the role of tech teams within innovation practices to architect and deliver emerging technologies using the Forrester PIES Model For Emerging Technology. These teams help their research team peers, proving (P) and integrating (I) while taking the lead in expediting (E) and scaling (S) an advantageous emerging technology.