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In The AI Era, The Value Of A Research Firm Is Still Largely Human

Sharyn Leaver December 17, 2025
The critical thinking, empathy, ingenuity, and courage that analysts bring to client relationships is critical — especially now. That’s why, along with harnessing AI’s potential, we’re doubling down on the unique value our analysts offer.
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Women In Security, Holiday Shopping Trends, AI Agents In Content

What It Means 2 days ago
Happy New Year! We kick off 2026 by unpacking lessons from 2025 and what they signal for the year ahead. This episode brings together security, marketing, and content leaders’ perspectives so you can act with confidence.
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What Consumers Really Think About The Warner Bros. Discovery Bidding War

Mike Proulx 2 days ago
Brand new Forrester consumer data sheds light on sentiment and preferences in the high-profile acquisition bids from Netflix and Paramount.

Predictions 2026: Your Planning Starts Here

2026 will demand proof, not promises. Explore Forrester’s Predictions resources — guides, webinars, and blogs — to plan smarter, lead with trust, and stay ahead of disruption.

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AEO Changes What Content Must Do: Help Buyers Decide

Lisa Gately December 24, 2025
Answer engine optimization (AEO) exposes a gap that’s long been hiding in plain sight. Most content is designed to explain — but when marketers stop at answering questions and avoid framing comparisons, trade-offs, and decisions, they hand that responsibility to AI systems and third-party sources.
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Five Practices That Make The CMO-CPO Partnership Work

Lisa Singer December 23, 2025
When marketing and product align around buyer needs and shared commercial priorities, growth follows. Learn how to strengthen this alliance.
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Seven Roles, One Goal: How To Organize For Answer Engine Optimization

Nikhil Lai December 19, 2025
AEO demands broader, more intensive collaboration than SEO. Learn how roles should change and where they should intersect in a zero-click world.

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The Hidden Culture Risks Of Rapid Growth And How Leaders Can Counter Them

Angelina Gennis 2 hours ago
Rapid growth — of a team, department, or company — is often coupled with an underestimation of the cultural implications. Consider a startup, with culture powered almost absolutely by the leaders’ narratives and actions. This culture is not sustainable as the company grows, the power fractures, and the workforce encounters new experiences unrelated to leaders’ […]
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Vendasta Shows Why Platforms Become Operating Systems For AI Agents

Joe Cicman 3 hours ago
We are seeing a great pivot underway as technology companies paddle out to catch the next big AI wave. Domain-specific platforms with capabilities operated by orchestrated AI agents are architecting the next decade. Vendasta faced a challenge familiar to many technology companies: alleviating client engagement pain points while limiting the impacts of efficiency and tool […]

2026 Predictions: 5 Shifts That Will Reshape B2B Strategy

AI agents. Influencer strategy. Pricing disruption. What’s next for B2B growth? Download the guide to uncover five bold predictions impacting marketing, sales, and product leaders in 2026.

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OneStream Goes Private: Three Strategic Imperatives For Tech Leaders

Faram Medhora 4 hours ago
Hg Capital’s agreement to acquire OneStream for $6.4 billion marks a pivotal moment in the enterprise performance management landscape. This transaction is one of the largest take-private deals in the sector since Thoma Bravo’s $10.7 billion acquisition of Anaplan in 2022. OneStream’s brief stint as a public company, following its July 2024 IPO, saw it […]
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OpenAI And b.well Promise Greater Patient Empowerment 
(With Some Caveats)

Shannon Germain Farraher 6 hours ago
OpenAI’s recent partnership with b.well marks a pivotal moment in healthcare technology. With ChatGPT Health, OpenAI is integrating consumer medical records through b.well’s data connectivity infrastructure, aiming to deliver personalized interactions. This collaboration is a direct response to the surge in healthcare-related ChatGPT conversations. The message is clear: Consumers are eager for timely, simplified explanations of their medical care […]
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The Forrester Wave™: Autonomous Testing Platforms, Q4 2025, Is Out!

Diego Lo Giudice 6 hours ago
Find out why autonomous testing matters more now than ever and get four key findings from our new Wave™ report on autonomous testing platforms.
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Is AI In Sales A Sustainable Competitive Advantage Or Just Table Stakes?

Anthony McPartlin 9 hours ago
The uncomfortable truth is that AI in sales can quickly become table stakes, unless it fundamentally transforms how your organization learns and decides. Learn how leading orgs achieve sustainable advantage when they integrate AI into how they operate.
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Manufacturing And Automotive Giants Continue Their Shift From Grease To Code At CES 2026

Paul Miller 12 hours ago
Big names in smart manufacturing, such as Bosch and Siemens, used the recent CES trade show to showcase partnerships and growing AI powers. Find out more in this detailed review of the show.

2026 Tech & Security Predictions You Can’t Afford To Miss

AI cleanup, budget shifts, neocloud, and quantum threats — what’s ahead could reshape your strategy. Get Forrester’s guide with five bold predictions to stay ahead and lead with trust and value.

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Reflecting On European B2B Marketing Trends From 2025: Why Alignment Is Your Growth Engine

Christina Schmitt 1 day ago
European B2B marketers enter 2026 with both optimism and urgency. The organizations that win will be those that master the fundamentals — turning data into decisions, strengthening partner networks, and unifying teams around customer value.
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Six Essentials For Managing Platforms And Portfolios

Beth Caplow 1 day ago
Learn the key steps to managing platforms and portfolios and see how Forrester’s Portfolio Model helps vendors grow using integrated solutions.
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Enterprise Architecture Tools Become A $1 Billion Strategic Battleground

Stéphane Vanrechem 2 days ago
Enterprise architecture (EA) is having a moment. After years of being dismissed as slow, rigid, or misaligned with agile ways of working, EA is now at the center of one of the fastest‑growing, most strategic software markets. Our latest research confirms that the EA management suite market has surpassed $1 billion and its momentum is transforming […]
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Consumers Care About The Green Behaviors Of Companies They Buy From

Thomas Husson 2 days ago
Economic headwinds, environmental science backlash, and increased political polarization — including around climate change — are slowing the dynamics of the green transition.
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The Enterprise Architecture Management Suites Landscape, Q4 2025, Is Out!

Stéphane Vanrechem 2 days ago
Enterprise architecture (EA) leaders face unprecedented pressure to cut through complexity. Technology portfolios are sprawling, operating models are in flux, and the mandate for strategic alignment has never been more urgent.

Build A Security Org For The Future

Download our guide to help CISOs prove business value, win budget, and reduce burnout. Use our actionable framework to align security with enterprise goals, justify funding, and lead a high-performing team.

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Announcing The Static Application Security Testing Solutions Forrester Wave™ And Buyer’s Guide — AI Brings Opportunity To SAST Solutions

Janet Worthington 4 days ago
The new Forrester Wave™ and Buyer's Guide details how AI is changing the way static application security testing (SAST) solutions are used. Learn more in this preview of the report.
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VMware Migration Checklist: A Practical Way To Plan And Track

Naveen Chhabra 4 days ago
VMware migrations are no longer a theoretical exercise. Infrastructure and operations leaders are actively reassessing their VMware environments, driven by cost pressure, licensing uncertainty, and broader platform modernization goals. Learn how Forrester’s new VMware Migration Checklist can bring structure to your VMware migration approach.
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Forrester’s Global Net Promoter Score Rankings, 2025

Pete Jacques January 1, 2026
As we head into 2026, learn how to improve your CX using the latest Net Promoter Score rankings from Forrester’s annual customer experience benchmark study.
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434: Big Plans For 2026

The CX Cast December 30, 2025
Co-hosts Martin Gill and Angelina Gennis reflect on the past year of CX Cast episodes, including coverage of evolving themes like AI and insights-rich interviews with over 20 external guests. But 2026 will be bigger, with new live events and ever-expanding research coverage. What’s a gaming expert got to enhance your roadshows? Why’s Martin heading […]
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IFS’s Industrial X Unleashed 2025: Opportunities And Risks In Industrial AI

Julie Mohr December 22, 2025
IFS’s Industrial X Unleashed 2025 event promised a future where industrial AI and robotics redefine operations. While the vision is compelling, the journey to digital workers, predictive maintenance, and autonomous workflows is complex.
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Why B2B CMOs Must Prioritize Product Leader Alignment

Matthew Selheimer December 19, 2025
CMOs who prioritize alignment with product leaders more effectively drive growth initiatives and improve efficiency. Find out which best practices these CMOs consistently apply in this preview of a new report.
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The Tale Of Turmoil Ends: US TikTok Set To Divest In 2026

Kelsey Chickering December 19, 2025
Timed perfectly with the first US-based TikTok Awards, TikTok signed an agreement to divest US TikTok. This deal, reportedly valued at around $14 billion, will divest US TikTok to a joint venture of primarily American investors. Learn the details and what questions brands should be asking.
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Three Must-Haves When Buying Digital Analytics Solutions In 2026

Chiara De Gasperin December 19, 2025
Digital analytics solutions have evolved far beyond simple web tracking. Today, they provide a holistic view of customer behavior across websites and apps, uncover UX/UI issues, track product feature adoption, and ultimately help improve digital experiences and drive business outcomes. As you prepare for buying digital analytics solutions in 2026, choosing the right one is […]
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