What It Means: A Forrester Podcast
Each week, the What It Means podcast invites Forrester analysts to discuss the latest trends and challenges to help business and technology leaders make bold decisions and become truly customer-obsessed. Topics range from tech-driven innovation and CX design to B2B buying trends and marketing planning. Listen now and subscribe to get a new episode each week. Got a comment or question? Email our team at podcast@forrester.com.

Latest Episodes
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Retailers And Security: Perception Versus Reality
Forrester Analysts Brendan Miller and Josh Zelonis discuss the growing concern of security in retail — that which is real and that which is perceived.
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Beyond The Hype Of AR And VR
Forrester Vice President and Principal Analyst Thomas Husson discusses the current state of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) and when and how we’ll see these technologies scale.
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2018 Predictions: A Year Of Reckoning
Forrester thought leaders Matt Guarini, Keith Johnston, and Sam Stern predict what is going to happen to companies and industries in 2018 and beyond.
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The Future Under The GDPR
With the deadline for GDPR compliance looming in May 2018, Analyst Enza Iannopollo discusses the future under the GDPR — what choices companies can make and which firms should be truly concerned.
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The Economics Of Data
Data is currency and has value, but the majority of firms have not baked data into their economics. Principal Analyst Jennifer Belissent discusses the dynamic world of data and how companies can use data to drive revenue.
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The (R)evolution Of The CMO And CIO
Research Directors Keith Johnston and Matt Guarini discuss the squeezes, shifts, and strategies for the CMO and CIO in 2018 — and how they can collectively lead change in today’s dynamic, consequence-heavy market.
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The Future Of Marketing (Live)
Vice President and Principal Analyst Michael Facemire hosts a panel of his peers — Fatemeh Khatibloo, James McQuivey, and Shar VanBoskirk — to explore the future of marketing.
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Tech Titan Dominance
Vice President and Principal Analyst Sucharita Kodali discusses the implications of the tech titans in today’s market — and what it means to compete with them or join them.
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The Intelligent Agent Cocoon
Vice President and Principal Analyst James McQuivey describes how consumers are using intelligent agents to cocoon themselves from the digital noise and how this move is redistributing power — and relationships — from brands to tech giants like Amazon and Google.
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Bonus: The Repeal Of Net Neutrality — And What It Means For Your Business
In this bonus episode, Research Directors Glenn O’Donnell and Melissa Parrish discuss the repeal of net neutrality and what it means for your business and your customers.
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Business Strategy Is Digital, And Digital Is Business Strategy
Forrester Vice President and Principal Analyst Brian Hopkins discusses the relationship between successful digital transformation and business strategy — and how technology is accelerating the pace of change.
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Continuous Delivery: Moving Fast With Today’s Market
Forrester Principal Analyst Robert Stroud discusses how continuous delivery enables companies to keep pace with today’s fast-moving market.
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The Disruption Of The Media Market
Forrester Vice President and Research Director Melissa Parrish discusses the forces driving media market disruption and how media can address market headwinds.
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Identity For Profit
Forrester Vice President and Principal Analyst Andras Cser discusses how identity management can enhance customer experiences and drive growth.
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The CIO And The Emerging Digital Crisis
Forrester Vice President and Principal Analyst Bobby Cameron discusses the emerging digital crisis and what it means for the CIO.
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Customer Experience Hits A Wall
Principal Analyst Rick Parrish discusses the current state of CX — and how companies can overcome stagnation and drive revenue with great customer experience.
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Data As Currency: The Risk Of Insider Threats
Senior Analyst Joseph Blankenship discusses insider threats — how accidental and malicious misuse of company data threatens business performance and customer trust.
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Rewriting The Insurance Market
Principal Analyst Ellen Carney discusses the societal, consumer, and technology changes that are rewriting the insurance market — and provides guidance for insurers in this new world.
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The Ethical Pitfalls Of AI
Senior Analyst Brandon Purcell discusses the current ethical pitfalls and unintended consequences of artificial intelligence and what’s at stake for executives and organizations.
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Making Sense Of Martech
Vice President and Principal Analyst Joe Stanhope discusses the current state of marketing technology — and the real opportunity for marketers to master this technology to drive a fundamental shift in their operations.