Managing The Data Explosion: Forrester's Business Intelligence And Analytics Software Forecast

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

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Devin Dickerson

 

Accelerate innovation with deeper insights about why IoT security is important, when it will likely pay off, and how others are using it; we feature the latest expert insights, practical tips, and key steps you and your team can take with this rapidly evolving technology. IoT security can potentially safeguard connected devices, protect sensitive data, and ensure system integrity over a short- to mid-term horizon. Join this session to learn more about how this technology will mature and steps you can take to maximize your investment in it.Key takeaways: Learn about emerging threats in IoT environments.Understand best practices for securing IoT devices.Explore case studies on successful IoT security implementations.Target audience level: all levels

Brian Hopkins

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Paddy Harrington

 

Accelerate innovation with deeper insights about why generative AI (genAI) for language is important, when it will likely pay off, and how others are using it; we feature the latest expert insights, practical tips, and key steps you and your team can take with this rapidly evolving technology. GenAI for language can potentially enhance content creation, automate translations, and improve communication processes over a short- to mid-term horizon. Join this session to learn more about how this technology will mature and steps you can take to maximize your investment in it.Key takeaways: Learn about the advancements in language-based AI.Understand its application in content creation and communication.Explore successful implementation examples.Target audience level: all levels

Brian Hopkins

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Rowan Curran

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Mike Gualtieri

 

B2B buyers have always been changing and adapting to evolving markets, technologies, and economic turmoil. Are sellers equally tuned in to the same elements? This webinar looks at these elements from the perspective of both buyers and sellers.Key takeaways: Learn how to identify and react to alarming negative sentiment expressed by B2B buyers, even after successfully making a purchase.Learn how to stop signaling that your sales team members are "coin-operated" with coach-like management techniques.Discover how to leverage generative AI capabilities for revenue enablement — that you're probably already paying for.Target audience level: intermediate

Peter Ostrow

 

Generative AI (genAI) has distinct security-, efficiency-, and agility-boosting effects in customer identity and access management (IAM), anti-money laundering (AML), and fraud management. This webinar highlights how to use these capabilities.Key takeaways: Learn the uses of genAI in customer IAM.Discover the uses of genAI in fraud management and AML.Explore the risks of genAI and how to overcome them.Target audience level: intermediate and advanced

Andras Cser

 

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