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Generative AI (genAI) and agentic workflows are roiling technology services markets, overturning the 15-year stability of the prevailing business model. The era defined by time-and-materials pricing, agnostic technology positions, and people-driven business growth is no longer viable. Since the peak growth seen in 2021, the sector has become entirely different.Starting in 2022, four powerful forces began converging to disrupt the services status quo, forcing providers toward radically different choices and reshaping the sector to deliver what enterprises need now.Key takeaways: Learn how four forces shape technology service business models.Find out what separates winners from losers.Explore how, as a buyer of services, you can thrive in a reconstructed services economy.Target audience level: intermediate

Ted Schadler

 

CRM is a critical piece of technology infrastructure that underpins a firm’s ability to deliver next-generation financial services. It connects organizational silos to drive customer and business value. CRMs are integrating AI and adding intelligent agents to boost productivity and deliver personalized customer experiences at scale. This makes CRM an indispensable tool for financial services firms aiming to enhance customer experiences, streamline operations, and drive growth.Despite the benefits, we often hear that financial services firms struggle to justify the investment in CRM modernization, and firms that have done so say that they’re struggling to extract value. This makes it more important than ever to choose the right vendor. But the financial services CRM market is bifurcating, making vendor choice even harder.Key takeaways: Understand the financial services CRM market, key vendors, and common financial services use cases.Learn how AI (predictive, generative, and agentic) is transforming CRM and what it means for financial services firms.Uncover the mistakes that are leading to the underutilization of CRM by financial services firms.Identify the key considerations that should inform financial services firms’ CRM purchasing decision.Target audience level: intermediate and advanced

Alyson Clarke

 

Today’s public sector environment changes daily. Tech leaders in government groups are pushed to maximize the budget they have. The most logical place to start? Portfolio rationalization. Techniques such as project prioritization, resource allocation, and redundancy elimination are essential to streamline operations and enhance overall efficiency. Although these steps will help drive down cost — the goal is creating a more adaptive platform that is responsive to changing needs and capable of integrating advanced technologies, including AI. This AI-ready framework enables agencies to leverage data-driven insights for better decision-making, predictive analytics for future planning, and automation to reduce manual workloads, ultimately driving innovation and delivering superior outcomes for their constituents.Key takeaways: Learn how to assess and rank projects based on strategic importance and resource availability to ensure optimal portfolio composition.Discover techniques to streamline operations by removing overlapping or unnecessary initiatives, thereby improving efficiency.Gain insights into effective resource management strategies that enhance operational effectiveness and drive better outcomes for government agencies.Target audience level: beginner and intermediate

Linda Ivy-Rosser

 

Machinery-of-government (MoG) changes restructure agencies, eliminating or splitting up some, combining others, and often causing radical shifts in mission. The US is currently facing significant upheaval across federal agencies, as the current administration has intensified these changes.In this webinar, we explore best practices, examples, and considerations that you should be aware of to successfully weather these changes.Key takeaways: Learn how to facilitate successful organizational transformations.Create a plan to address upheaval and change.Understand best practices for MoG change.Target audience level: all

Sam Higgins

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Bobby Cameron

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Chris Gallacher

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Kim Herrington

 

In this webinar we will look at the state of IT sustainability survey Forrester conducted at the end of 2024 looking at the buyer and spending behavior for sustainability initiatives for 2025. We will take a closer look at the most impactful initiatives on sustainability enterprise leaders told us they undertook in the past year how investments will look like for 2025 the key capabilities for sustainability management software solutions that enterprise leaders sort and the services capabilities that were most asked for in the market.Key takeaways: Buyer trends for sustainability management softwareServices partnerships enterprises seekMost impactful IT decarbonization efforts by organizationsTarget audience level: all levels

Abhijit Sunil

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Diane Deng

 

In today's volatile environment, disciplined risk management and adaptive change leadership are essential for technology leaders. The constant volatility has upended carefully crafted tech strategies, budgets, and priorities, leaving technology leaders feeling unsure and overwhelmed. However, there is a way to navigate the chaos, regain control, and lead people through difficult times. This session will explore how to detect and decide which risks to take in pursuit of strategic goals, using the Three Es framework to identify risks within the enterprise, ecosystem, and external environment. Next, we’ll cover specific levers to optimize IT investments helping you to rationalize portfolios and identify quick wins to cut costs and prioritization for complex long-term initiatives. Join us to gain insights on creating a resilient, secure, and future-ready IT infrastructure that thrives in uncertainty. Key takeaways: Learn how to identify and manage risks across your enterprise, ecosystem, and external environment using the Three Es framework. Discover strategies to streamline your tech stack, reduce costs, and enhance performance through portfolio rationalization and automation.Understand how to balance long-term strategies with the ability to adapt to rapid changes, focusing on both processes and people.Gain insights on building a secure, AI-ready, and future-proof IT infrastructure that can thrive in times of uncertaintyTarget audience level: beginner and intermediate

Lauren Nelson

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Mark Moccia