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For a private-sector CISO, Executive Order 14409, “Securing the Nation Against Advanced Cryptographic Attacks” is an additional signal and call to action. For Federal security leaders, it’s an order with your name on it. The recap on what to do is short: inventory your cryptography, name someone to run the migration, and move your priority […]

AI adoption is accelerating, but confidence in its outcomes isn’t. At Forrester’s AI Forum 2026, security and risk leaders will learn how to shift from traditional protection to a trust-and-assurance mandate — with practical frameworks, real-world perspectives, and strategies to secure an increasingly agentic enterprise while enabling innovation.

Last week, I received yet another eye-rolling vendor email: “Hi Laura, we want you to know we have skilled engineers readily available for long-term contracts … ” Wrong name. Wrong role. Wrong company. Wrong everything. So after double-checking my calendar to make sure it was not 2007, I came back to the present. And despite experiences like this, […]

Prediction markets have gone from niche curiosity to mainstream phenomenon in a remarkably short time. Trading volume on leading platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket has surged over the past year, climbing from under $5 billion per month in late 2025 to roughly $24 billion by April 2026. What began largely as a tool for political […]

Tensions between regulators and mobile platform leaders are raising a critical question: How far should openness go when it could expose users to new risks? This blog explores the trade-offs between device freedom, platform safeguards, and the growing security implications of AI-powered assistants.

AI is now standard across marketing agencies — but its impact remains constrained. Forrester’s “The State Of AI Inside US Marketing Agencies, 2026” finds that CMOs must shift their AI ambitions toward creativity, differentiation, and growth to unlock real value.

Join us September 24 to see how Bank of America turned AI ambition into enterprise-wide impact by starting with customers and scaling with trust.

FinOps X continues to be one of the fastest-growing and most action-packed events on our calendar. FinOps X 2026 outdid the prior year’s iteration with 2,500 total attendees, up 25% from FinOps X’s 2025 count. Last year, we wrote that AI cost management was a “nascent but growing” theme at the event. Wow, that has […]

As quantum computing advances continue and government and industry associations issue guidance around quantum security migration requirements and timelines, it’s time to get to work. But the urgency isn’t just about being compliant. First, beginning quantum security initiatives protects against current and future threats. Second, implementing quantum security is a huge undertaking, requiring cross-functional collaboration […]

AI orchestration is becoming banking’s control layer. Discover how agentic AI moves from interaction to execution — and the implications for strategy and architecture.

Databricks announced CustomerLake, a new customer data platform (CDP) offering, at its Data + AI Summit last week. Though widely anticipated, the announcement generated quite a bit of unabashed excitement and clever commentary. The enthusiasm is relatable; it’s not every day the martech industry gets a new entrant. A CDP Announcement That Isn’t Really About […]

As CMOs take on greater responsibility for AI-driven business outcomes, they must lead changes in how marketing is structured, executed, and measured. This is exposing a gap between what CMOs need and what traditional agencies deliver, creating an opportunity for a new class of partner focused on transformation, not just execution.

The IT singularity is already here — and traditional IT operating models can’t keep up with an always-on, AI-driven world. Learn how technology leaders are adapting now and what it takes to turn disruption into real business advantage at Forrester’s 2026 Technology & Innovation Forums.

Nuvei’s planned $2.75 billion acquisition of Payoneer signals a broader shift in B2B cross-border payments. The market is moving from fragmented point solutions toward integrated finance operating platforms that combine collections, payouts, multicurrency accounts, foreign exchange (FX), settlement, compliance, and embedded financial services. The deal combines Nuvei’s strengths in merchant payment acceptance, local acquiring, card […]

New Forrester and 4As research shows that agencies are prioritizing ecosystems that connect data, creative, media, and commerce at scale, with Google emerging as the leading partner. As marketing moves from isolated tools to integrated operating systems, the ability to orchestrate end-to-end workflows is becoming the new competitive edge.

Join us July 21 to learn how CIOs and tech leaders turn AI into measurable business outcomes. Bring clarity, accountability, and value to your AI strategy.

Distributed commerce is here — and is already reshaping how consumers discover and buy. Learn what you need to do to achieve long-term success and profitability.

Will Consumers And Marketers Follow? Three years ago, Google was on the defensive. ChatGPT reset expectations for search experiences and Microsoft gained early momentum with its investments in OpenAI. Today, the answer engine race continues, but Google is back in pole position. Even with new market diversification thanks to OpenAI and Anthropic, Google remains the […]

I wasn’t on the ground at Cisco Live in Las Vegas this year, but I stayed closely plugged in, comparing notes in real time with Joseph Blankenship, Carlos Rivera, and James Plouffe, who were navigating the show floor, breakout sessions, and keynotes (their blog on Cisco Live 2026 is coming soon!). My own take is […]