Brian Hopkins,

Brian Hopkins

VP, Emerging Technology & Principal Analyst

Brian’s research helps clients navigate technology innovation in AI and quantum computing. His work on AI value management provides insights into how companies can move from uncertainty to achieving real, measurable value over time. Brian’s research on AI computing offers a long-term perspective on how emerging AI capabilities (e.g., generative AI, agentic models, AI agents) will impact enterprises over the next 20 years. Brian is also pioneering Forrester’s research on artificial general intelligence (AGI) and its implications for AI safety as well as advising clients on the current state and future of quantum computing.

As VP of Emerging Technology, Brian leads Forrester’s flagship reports on emerging technologies, providing data-driven insights and frameworks to help enterprises prepare for the technology of tomorrow.

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Planned Research

What research can you expect from Forrester in the next 12 months? Updated biweekly, our publishing plan will keep you current with market and technology trends. Use the link below to download a list of our upcoming research.

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March 6th, 2026 6:00 PM - 6:40 PM Webinar

The State Of Artificial Intelligence, 2025

Join Forrester experts and your peers for an interactive presentation that will dive deeper into our report, The State Of AI, 2025.Key takeaways: Recognize that AI adoption is accelerating but remains shallow in strategic impact.Identify critical governance gaps that hinder responsible and consistent AI use.Acknowledge that weak leadership credibility is slowing true AI transformation. Understand that uneven workforce readiness is creating disruption and uncertainty.Realize that current AI productivity gains are not yet driving financial outcomes.Target audience level: intermediate