Unveiling The Top 10 Emerging Technologies Of 2025

Forrester’s list of top emerging technologies is being released later this year, highlighting the 10 technologies poised to transform industries and fuel growth in the future. Get an early look at the top 10 technologies, hear the most common use cases, and learn how (and when) these advancements will produce real benefits.

Join Brian Hopkins, Forrester VP and Principal Analyst, for this highly anticipated webinar. Get his unique insights on these emerging technologies and have your questions answered during the live Q&A session.

If you’re in the APAC region, register for our APAC-friendly webinar here.

Video

Calculating ROI: When Will That Tech Produce Results?

One of the biggest challenges in evaluating emerging technologies is knowing when they’ll deliver ROI. Navigating this becomes even more complex during volatile times, as shifting market conditions can impact timelines and outcomes. That’s why Forrester categorizes its top 10 technologies into three benefit horizons. Learn more about the value of this approach in this short video.


Toolkit

Leverage Emerging Technology Without Accruing Tech Debt

The race to embrace new technologies can lead to shortcuts that cause a buildup of technical debt over time. Download this toolkit to help you uncover and address unwanted technical debt across tech portfolios so that it doesn’t put your business outcomes at risk.

Guide

Building A Business Case For Emerging Technology Investment

With technology innovation advancing rapidly, it can be challenging to navigate the sea of shiny objects vying for attention and investment. Download the guide to learn how to build a strong business case for emerging technology leveraging Forrester frameworks, leading-edge use cases, and proven strategies.

Guide

Stop Experimenting and Start Scaling Your AI Efforts

Scaling AI requires more than incremental improvements or small pilots—it demands a bold, strategic approach. Take your AI initiatives from promising experiments to measurable business outcomes with our exclusive guide, designed for technology executives and leaders who are ready to pave the way.

Events

Technology & Innovation Summits

Forrester’s Technology & Innovation Summits bring technology executives together with analysts and industry leaders to explore ways to supercharge business outcomes with creative, emerging technology adoption. Learn more about our upcoming events in Austin, London, or Sydney here.

Upcoming In-Person Events

Want to dive deeper into our research on emerging technologies alongside peers and our analysts at an in-person event near you? Email us to check your eligibility to attend.

For North America: namarketing@forrester.com
For EMEA: marketingeu@forrester.com
For APAC: marketingapac@forrester.com

APAC

Sydney

Beyond Gen AI: How Are We Going To Reach Our Agentic Future?

May 29, 2025 I 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM AEST

Melbourne

Beyond Gen AI: How Are We Going To Reach Our Agentic Future?

May 29, 2025 I  11:30 AM – 2:30 PM AEST

EMEA

Brussels

Equip Your Tech And Digital Teams For Success

May 13, 2025 | 9:30 AM–1:30 PM CEST

Zurich

Building Smarter Enterprises With The Power Of AI And Automation

June 17, 2025 | 3:30–8 PM CEST

North America

Toronto

The Future Starts Now: Navigating Emerging Tech and AI

May 22, 2025 | 3–6:30 PM EDT

Live Webinar:
The Top 10 Emerging Technologies For 2025

Save the date! On May 21, we will be unveiling the emerging technologies that made our 2025 list.

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 | 11:00 a.m. ET | 4:00 p.m. BST

 

What You’ll Learn

  • How our list of top emerging technologies was identified
  • Which technologies from last year didn’t make the top 10 list this year (and why)
  • How to leverage our key resources to plan your technology and security roadmap for the future

 

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