Frederic Giron

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Call For Entries: Forrester Technology Awards, 2024

Frederic Giron February 5, 2024
We’re now accepting nominations for our Technology Strategy Impact and Enterprise Architecture Awards across the NA, EMEA, and APAC regions. Learn more about the awards and how to apply in this post.
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Predictions 2024: APAC Firms Inspired By The GenAI Wave

Frederic Giron October 24, 2023
In 2024, the APAC region will see a significant amount of change driven by generative AI. Learn more in our 2024 APAC predictions.
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Forrester’s 2023 Technology Strategy Impact Awards Winner And Finalists For APAC

Frederic Giron September 20, 2023
Congratulations to the winner and three finalists for Forrester’s Technology Strategy Impact Awards for the APAC region.
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Forrester’s 2023 Technology Strategy Impact Award Winner And Finalist For The Americas

Frederic Giron August 9, 2023
Learn how our award winner, Falabella, and finalist Harvard Business School drive customer-obsessed transformation with their technology strategies.
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Deadline Extended: More Time To Showcase Your Future Fit Technology Strategies!

Frederic Giron June 13, 2023
Last chance! We are extending the nomination deadline for our Technology Strategy Impact and Enterprise Architecture (EA) Awards to June 26, 2023.
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What Makes A Future Fit Practice Strategy?

Frederic Giron May 24, 2023
A future fit technology strategy has emerged as a cornerstone for propelling customer-centric business growth in today’s dynamic business environment — and the primary enabler of this strategy are the adaptive practices that facilitate collaboration, coordination, and continuous improvement across departments, business units, and partners. Adopting these practices can drive value, support innovation, and position your company for customer-obsessed success.
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What Makes A Future Fit Technology Strategy?

Frederic Giron May 12, 2023
Learn the best practices for how you can build a future fit technology strategy in each of platforms, practices, partners, and people.
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Call For Entries: Forrester Technology Awards 2023

Frederic Giron April 24, 2023
Calling all entries for the Forrester Technology Strategy Impact Awards and the Forrester/The Open Group Enterprise Architecture Awards.
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For 2023, Japanese Organizations Focus Tech And IT Priorities On Improving Resilience

Frederic Giron January 11, 2023
According to the results of our recent survey on business and technology priorities in Japan, we are seeing a continued growth in IT investments in the country despite subdued economic forecasts for 2023. Our survey found that 41% of business and technology professionals at Japanese enterprises expect to increase their group or department’s tech spending […]
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The Forrester Technology Strategy Impact Award Finalists For Asia Pacific

Frederic Giron October 5, 2022
When determining Forrester’s Technology Strategy Impact Award finalists, we look for stories of customer-obsessed transformations driven by the technology organisation. The companies recognised in this award are executing a future fit technology strategy that enables their company to quickly reconfigure business capabilities to meet future customer and employee demands with adaptivity, creativity, and resilience. The […]
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Oshkosh Receives Forrester’s First-Ever Technology Strategy Impact Award

Frederic Giron October 4, 2022
Learn how industrial technology firm Oshkosh transformed its digital technology organization to become future fit and receive Forrester’s Technology Strategy Impact award.
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Announcing The Finalists For The Enterprise Architecture Award In Asia Pacific

Frederic Giron September 22, 2022
Enterprise architecture (EA) is a strategic capability for many Forrester clients. It is essential that EA in all its permutations be results oriented, pragmatic, and practical to remain relevant. In Forrester’s Enterprise Architecture Award, we look for stories of EA excellence resulting in tangible business and customer results. The Forrester Outcome-Driven Architecture Model rests on a […]
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The Forrester Technology Strategy Impact Award Finalists For North America

Frederic Giron August 2, 2022
Read how the technology organizations in these three companies have driven customer-obsessed transformation.
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The Forrester Technology Strategy Impact Award Semifinalists For North America

Frederic Giron July 6, 2022
Drum roll, please! We announce the 10 semifinalists for the prestigious Forrester Technology Strategy Impact Award 2022 for North America!
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FAQ: Forrester Global Technology Awards

Frederic Giron May 6, 2022
Learn the details about Forrester’s Global Technology Awards and determine if your technology organization should submit an entry.
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If You Have To Benchmark, Get Your Data From A Trusted Source

Frederic Giron March 28, 2022
At some point, most tech execs will be asked to explain their organization’s cost structure. What are the macro-level IT and digital spend structures in my industry? How can we justify our IT cost allocation to the business? Are there any areas of opportunity in our IT staffing strategy that we can take advantage of? […]
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Transform IT From Efficient Costs To Effective Value Streams 

Frederic Giron March 15, 2022
Transitioning to a future fit technology strategy can increase the value your technology organization delivers. Find out how in this blog post.
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Navigate China’s New Data And AI Regulations

Guannan Lu March 3, 2022
Firms often struggle to identify the appropriate security controls and practices to comply with fast-changing data regulations. Here are three practices firms should adapt to keep pace.
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Make The Business Value Of Technology Your North Star

Frederic Giron February 8, 2022
In planning our new Forrester Decisions service, Forrester interviewed many tech execs like you to discover your greatest priorities. You told us that “demonstrating the business value of technology” is a major challenge and focus. But as we chewed on this input, we recognized that “demonstrating” is a rearview-mirror approach. In fact, our ongoing research […]
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Choosing The Right Services Provider In Asia Pacific Can Make Or Break Your Digital Customer Experience Success

Frederic Giron October 25, 2021
A great digital experience starts with the basics: a strategy for omnichannel engagement; great design; personalized, yet trustworthy, experiences; and, of course, the technology and operations to support it. But to differentiate your company’s digital presence, you will also need to be creative in your approaches and solutions. Partners are key to that effort, particularly […]
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