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Beyond The Robots: What CES 2026 Really Means For Digital Workplace Leaders

Christy Punch 8 hours ago
I kicked off 2026 by attending CES for the first time, and I can confirm that everything you’ve heard about this event is true. CES is massive. It’s sprawling. The scale was equal parts energizing and overwhelming — but once I got past the sensory overload, clear and meaningful signals started to emerge. Beneath the […]
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How AI Raises The Stakes For CMO-CIO Collaboration

Thomas Husson 17 hours ago
Marketing and technology have never been more intertwined, yet effective collaboration between these functions remains elusive for many organizations. As AI accelerates transformation across workflows, this misalignment can become a liability. While collaboration improved during the pandemic, progress has stalled due to lack of goal alignment, communication failures, and conflicting priorities and budgets. GenAI And […]

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When Metrics Divide, Value Suffers: Enter Value-Aligned Measurement

Zhi Ying Barry 17 hours ago
Effective alignment across functions, teams, and partners remains one of the most persistent barriers to value creation for organizations. Our latest research, “Design Metrics That Boost Organizational Alignment,” shows why even organizations that use frameworks such as OKRs struggle and how value-aligned measurement helps bridge the gap.
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Conversational Banking: The New Gateway To Digital Banking Experiences

Aurelie L'Hostis 4 days ago
Explore how conversational banking is reshaping customer engagement and redefining banks’ strategic priorities.
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NRF Big Show Innovators Showcase 2026: Retail Tech To Watch

Sucharita Kodali January 12, 2026
Read this blog for a look into NRF’s 2026 Innovators Showcase to better understand what’s next in retail technology transformation.
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Thriving Amid Disruption: Key Banking Insights To Kick-Start 2026

Aurelie L'Hostis January 12, 2026
Discover key banking trends from 2025 and predictions for 2026. Stay ahead with insights on digital banking, customer experience, and AI.
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Vendasta Shows Why Platforms Become Operating Systems For AI Agents

Joe Cicman January 9, 2026
Vendasta faced a challenge familiar to many technology companies: alleviating client engagement pain points while limiting the impacts of efficiency and tool disconnects. Learn about Vendasta’s transformation in this preview of a new case study.

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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Prédictions 2026

Thomas Husson December 18, 2025
Chaque année, depuis maintenant une vingtaine d’année, je partage une synthèse des prédictions que Forrester anticipe pour l’année qui vient. Début 2025, j’en avais partagé une dizaine ici sur ce même blog et ma collègue Sharyn Leaver – Chief Research Officer @Forrester – en a analysé la pertinence en revenant de manière objective sur celles […]
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Top 10 Ways To Avoid Earning Coal In Your Stocking (For Commerce Search And Product Discovery)

Emily Pfeiffer December 9, 2025
Make sure you’re adding convenience and joy to your customers’ lives — not more holiday shopping stress. Read our advice for avoiding the e-commerce faux pas that can quickly sour customers’ experience on your site.
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Black Friday And Cyber Monday: Spending Breaks Records And Exceeds Expectations

Sucharita Kodali December 3, 2025
Tap into the insights from Forrester’s annual review of 116 brands during 2025’s record-breaking Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales.
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India’s DPDP Act: A CIO’s Roadmap To Compliance And Competitive Advantage

Biswajeet Mahapatra November 27, 2025
India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act is now fully operational, and it applies to all organizations that process the digital personal data of individuals in India. Read five recommendations for CIOs to respond.
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Six Steps To Create Intentional Consumer Personalization Programs

Jessica Liu November 7, 2025
Most organizations struggle to deliver relevant and valuable moments that resonate with their target audiences. To succeed, organizations must better understand consumer appetite for personalized interactions, define a vision, develop a strategy, audit their data, coordinate technology, and have a measurement plan.

APAC B2C Leaders: Watch 2026 Predictions On Demand

Missed the live event? Watch the replay to uncover Forrester’s 2026 predictions for APAC B2C marketing, CX, and digital — and learn how to lead with trust, transparency, and measurable impact.

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Site Search’s Seasonal Shift: The Toolkit To Adapt To Customer Holiday Behaviors And Needs

Emily Pfeiffer November 4, 2025
What shoppers need from their favorite retailers changes during the holiday season. Learn how to optimize your site search accordingly.
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Designing Digital Products And Experiences That Delight: A Blueprint For Speed, Quality, And Customer Impact

Aurelie L'Hostis November 4, 2025
Successful digital products and experiences evolve rapidly to meet shifting customer expectations and leverage emerging technologies — delivering outcomes that customers value. This report outlines how organizations can design and deliver superior digital experiences by adopting a structured design framework and embracing modern development practices.
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Finacle Conclave 2025 Insights: An Evolving Legacy Shaping The Future Of Banking

Aurelie L'Hostis November 4, 2025
Over two immersive days, this year's event underscored both the urgency and the opportunity for banks to evolve boldly in the face of rapid disruption.
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Predictions 2026: Significant Shifts In CX, AI, And Microinsurance Across The Insurance Landscape

Rohit Makhijani October 30, 2025
The global insurance industry is heading into a transformative year in 2026, with seismic shifts driven by the rise of AI, the urgency of customer experience, and expansion into uncharted markets. Though the challenges are steep, the opportunities are immense if insurers act boldly and strategically.
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Predictions 2026: How Financial Services Can Thrive Amid AI Disruption

Aurelie L'Hostis October 30, 2025
For financial institutions, lingering trust concerns, regulatory constraints, and the relentless pace of innovation loom large. The question isn’t whether to adapt — it’s how fast and how boldly they can pivot to thrive in a zero-click, machine-driven future.
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Architects Must Go Where Value Flows And Make Process Outcomes The Center Of EA

Stéphane Vanrechem October 29, 2025
Customer journeys, value streams, and day-to-day processes are where value is created — or lost. Yet most enterprise architecture (EA) teams still optimize IT systems in isolation — disconnected from the business outcomes they’re meant to support. Find out how EA teams can pivot from system-centric to process-centric approaches.
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Predictions 2026: The “Agentic Commerce” Race — And Some Potential Regrets — In Digital Commerce

Emily Pfeiffer October 28, 2025
Digital leaders get a sneak peek into what's coming in the year ahead by reading three of our predictions for digital commerce in 2026.
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Retailers: Holiday 2025 Is Here!

Fiona Swerdlow October 24, 2025
Retailers: Jump into the 2025 holiday season with Forrester’s holiday planning insights and key takeaways in this blog.
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