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.

Research Coverage

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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February 18th, 2025 4:00 PM - 4:40 PM Webinar

Top Emerging Technologies: TuringBots

Accelerate innovation with deeper insights about why TuringBots are important, when they will likely pay off, and how others are using them; we feature the latest expert insights, practical tips, and key steps you and your team can take with this rapidly evolving technology. TuringBots can potentially automate complex decision-making and enhance machine learning capabilities over a short- to mid-term horizon. Join this session to learn more about how this technology will mature and steps you can take to maximize your investment in it.Key takeaways: Learn how TuringBots are reshaping AI and machine learning.Understand their role in decision-making automation.Explore tools and platforms for TuringBot development.Target audience level: all levels
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March 18th, 2025 3:00 PM - 3:40 PM Webinar

Top Emerging Technologies: Generative AI For Visual Content

Accelerate innovation with deeper insights about why generative AI (genAI) for visual content is important, when it will likely pay off, and how others are using it; we feature the latest expert insights, practical tips, and key steps you and your team can take with this rapidly evolving technology. GenAI for visual content can potentially revolutionize creative processes, enabling the automatic generation of images, videos, and designs over a short- to mid-term horizon. Join this session to learn more about how this technology will mature and steps you can take to maximize your investment in it.Key takeaways: Learn how genAI is transforming creative industries.Understand the implications for visual content creation.Explore tools and platforms leveraging this AI.Target audience level: all levels
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April 22nd, 2025 3:00 PM - 3:40 PM Webinar

Top Emerging Technologies: GenAI For Language

Accelerate innovation with deeper insights about why generative AI (genAI) for language is important, when it will likely pay off, and how others are using it; we feature the latest expert insights, practical tips, and key steps you and your team can take with this rapidly evolving technology. GenAI for language can potentially enhance content creation, automate translations, and improve communication processes over a short- to mid-term horizon. Join this session to learn more about how this technology will mature and steps you can take to maximize your investment in it.Key takeaways: Learn about the advancements in language-based AI.Understand its application in content creation and communication.Explore successful implementation examples.Target audience level: all levels
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