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Predictions 2027: The Pursuit And Peril Of Control

Sharyn Leaver 12 hours ago
More control won’t always mean better outcomes. Leaders who know where to set guardrails and how to deftly blend AI with human judgment will have a clear advantage in the year ahead.

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Linux Foundation Analyst Summit: “Total Cost Of AI” Is The New Economics Of AI

Kevin Ogunsua 36 minutes ago
At its October 8 analyst virtual summit, the Linux Foundation’s brought its technology value umbrella — Tokenomics, FinOps, Information Technology Asset Management (ITAM), and FinOps Open Cost and Usage Specification (FOCUS) — together around a bigger question: How do enterprises connect what AI costs to the business value it creates? Seven themes stood out. 1. […]
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MapQuest Goes Big On The Experience Driver It Needs Most

Rick Parrish 5 hours ago
Remember MapQuest?! A few days ago, it announced a new map layer that displays the locations of known mass surveillance devices, like Flock cameras. This follows MapQuest’s announcement in September that it wouldn’t change the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America, as other map apps did in response to an executive order by US […]

AI Wants 20% Of Your Budget. Now What?

Get Forrester’s 2027 Predictions guide for technology and security leaders to explore five shifts shaping investment, risk, and innovation.

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The Biggest Surprise From The New Revenue Enablement Platforms Forrester Wave™ Isn’t AI

Peter Ostrow 6 hours ago
The Forrester Wave™: Revenue Enablement Platforms, Q4 2026 found that customers are realizing value from their platforms but are still underutilizing many of the capabilities they own. The biggest challenge is not AI innovation but driving adoption, manager engagement, and operational execution across the organization.
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Everything Is A Marketing Operating System

Emily Collins 6 hours ago
Why Does Everyone Want To Be An Operating System? The appeal of the operating system concept is straightforward. It meets marketers’ need for technology and service ecosystems that can manage and coordinate workflows across people, processes, tools, and AI agents, rather than simply execute isolated tasks. It also gives providers facing the SaaS-pocalypse a stronger […]

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Predictions 2027: ​​CMOs Reckon With An AI Reality Check

Mike Proulx 12 hours ago
AI’s blank check is about to expire. In 2027, CMOs will face a tougher test: proving that AI delivers enough value to justify its growing costs and risks. Discover why the next phase of AI adoption will demand sharper choices, stronger governance, and greater accountability.
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Predictions 2027: The AI Expectations Gap Will Emerge Between Leaders And Employees

Angelina Gennis 12 hours ago
The gap between what leaders expect from AI and what employees experience is set to widen in 2027. Discover three predictions that show why bringing people and technology together will be critical to delivering AI value.
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Predictions 2027: B2B Go-To-Market Teams Must Adapt As AI Shifts Control To Buyers

Karen Tran 12 hours ago
AI is reshaping B2B buying and exposing weaknesses in traditional go-to-market strategies. Explore three predictions for 2027 and what providers must do to compete on credibility, adoption, and trust.

A Third Of Consumers Will Reject Content They Can't Verify

Explore Forrester's 2027 Predictions guide for B2C, CX, and digital leaders to uncover the five shifts putting new pressure on brands to earn trust and regain control.

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Predictions 2027: Disruption Unleashed

Brian Hopkins 12 hours ago
The pressure that’s been building around enterprise AI is about to give. See three of Forrester’s 2027 AI predictions and what they mean for spending, governance, and AI platforms.
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Predictions 2027: APAC Leaders Redraw The Boundaries Of AI Control

Frederic Giron 12 hours ago
As AI crosses traditional boundaries, APAC leaders face tougher choices about control, accountability, and trust. Explore three 2027 predictions that reveal where those choices will become most urgent.
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Predictions 2027: CX Teams Build New Muscles To Seize The AI Opportunity

Rich Saunders 12 hours ago
After years of disruption, CX teams face a defining moment. Discover how leaders will use AI to strengthen insights, orchestrate journeys, and elevate their strategic influence while avoiding efficiency plays that erode differentiation, human connection, and customer loyalty.
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Predictions 2027 APAC Webinar: Technology & Security

As AI crosses organizational, national, and operational boundaries, APAC leaders must redefine control, accountability, and trust. Join us live to explore Forrester’s 2027 tech and security predictions and the decisions that will shape AI success across the region.
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Predictions 2027 Webinar: Technology & Security

In 2027, technology and security leaders will face a new challenge: balancing AI innovation with control in a rapidly evolving business environment. Join us for an early look at the predictions and actions that can help you navigate risk, build trust, and create an AI advantage.

Your Next Buyer Might Be An AI Agent

Agentic buying will touch 75% of B2B purchases by 2027. Explore Forrester's 2027 Predictions guide for B2B leaders to uncover five shifts needed to maintain trust and control.

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Predictions 2027 Webinar: B2C Marketing, CX, & Digital

Which AI initiatives are worth continuing, and which should be cut? How will changing customer buying behaviors and agentic customer journeys affect your marketing, digital, and CX strategy? Join Forrester’s analysts to explore the questions leaders must answer to prepare for 2027.
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Predictions 2027 Webinar: B2B Go-To-Market

How will B2B go-to-market leaders regain influence in an increasingly AI-driven buying environment in 2027? Join Forrester’s analysts to explore the forces reshaping buyer behavior, decision-making, and market dynamics, and learn the actions leaders should take now to stay ahead.
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Predictions 2027 Webinar: Public Sector & Government

How will government leaders take control of technology investments, AI governance, and citizen trust in 2027? Join Forrester’s analysts to explore the questions public-sector organizations must answer and the actions they should take now to prepare.
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Can Automotive Brands Win Loyalty By Competing On Price Alone?

Paul Miller 1 day ago
While affordability pressures remain prominent across the automotive industry, strong brands create value throughout the customer lifecycle, not just during vehicle purchasing.
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US Holiday Retail Forecast, 2026: E-Commerce Powers Growth

Jitender Miglani 1 day ago
Forrester forecasts that 2026 US end-of-year holiday season retail sales will reach $1.1 trillion. Several shifts are reshaping holiday demand, shopper behavior, and retailer priorities.

2027 Predictions: Can You Control AI Without Slowing It Down?

Join Forrester analysts on December 10 to explore the 2027 predictions reshaping technology and security strategy, AI investments, risk, and governance.

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Consumers Rethink Value As Uncertainty And Inflation Persist

Dipanjan Chatterjee 1 day ago
As Americans battle economic uncertainty and persistent inflation, they aren’t simply trading down; they’re choosing what is worth paying for. As pessimism peaks but spending remains resilient (a phenomenon we call the pessimism paradox), three distinct consumer value behaviors are emerging. 1. Maximizing to get the best — and paying for it When consumers exhibit […]
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Sovereign AI Will Decide The Future Of Sovereign Cloud Services

Dario Maisto 1 day ago
The sovereign cloud services (SCS) market reveals a fundamental shift: Sovereign AI is becoming the dominant force shaping buyer requirements. This change is being driven by growing geopolitical uncertainty, expanding regulatory obligations, and increasing dependence on cloud and AI platforms. Technology leaders are under pressure to reduce exposure to external dependencies, strengthen operational resilience, and […]
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Cloudera EVOLVE26: The Case For AI Anywhere

Noel Yuhanna 1 day ago
At EVOLVE26 in Singapore, Cloudera made a strategic statement that the next phase of enterprise AI will be defined by where AI runs, what data it can access, and how securely it operates at scale. Cloudera announced the Anywhere Cloud, positioned as the foundation of its “cloud anywhere, data anywhere, AI anywhere” strategy across public […]
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