The event will empower technology, data, analytics, and cybersecurity leaders to explore new avenues for growth in the face of AI-driven disruption, global volatility, and rising costs
Forrester announced the program for its Technology & Innovation Summit EMEA 2025 , taking place in London and digitally from October 8-10. As technology leaders face relentless disruption—from AI breakthroughs to cost pressures to geopolitical instability—the ability to adapt quickly becomes a competitive advantage. This year’s event is designed to empower leaders to navigate technological change by leveraging AI, computing, and agent-based systems for smarter automation and faster decision-making, while optimizing cloud strategies for interoperability, sovereignty, and security.
At the event, leading experts from the fields of technology, data, analytics and cybersecurity will immerse themselves in exciting, practical experiences with keynotes, breakout sessions, roundtable discussions, case studies, workshops and one-on-one sessions with analysts to address AI-related disruptions, rising costs and geopolitical turmoil.
Notable keynote sessions include:
- “Agentic To AGI: It’s The Journey, Not The Destination.” In this keynote, executives will learn how to cut through the AI hype by viewing agent-based AI and artificial general intelligence (AGI) as a continuum and anticipating key milestones on the path to AI advancement.
- Seize the AI moment to achieve your high performance goals. This keynote session will reveal how leaders can address AI challenges through business alignment, optimized governance, and solid data foundations.
- AI Inside: The Rise of the Intelligent IT Operating Model. In this keynote, executives will learn how AI is transforming IT into an adaptive, intelligent system capable of reshaping governance, strategy, and operations.
- FinOps and Beyond: Scaling Technology for the Future Without Breaking the Bank. This keynote will explain how integrating FinOps into IT financial management drives strategic budgeting and better financial results.
- Data readiness is the most important driver of AI results. During this keynote, executives will understand the critical role of data strategy and governance in improving AI results, reducing costs, and ensuring accountability.
- Building on Trust: Balancing Risks and Unlocking AI’s Potential. In this keynote, executives will learn how to balance AI risk mitigation with innovation through the use of trustworthy AI to achieve sustainable growth.
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“Automation and evolving digital demands, while managing legacy systems and addressing increasing cybersecurity threats,” said Pascal Matzke, Forrester VP and research director and event moderator of the T&I Summit EMEA. “They must demonstrate the ROI of technology investments, manage cost pressures, and closely align with business objectives. The Technology and Innovation Summit EMEA 2025 will provide executives with actionable insights and innovative strategies to chart a course for sustainable growth.”
At the event, Forrester will also recognize its Technology Awards winners to recognize companies that have improved their business results through their IT capabilities. In addition, the T&I Summit EMEA 2025 offers specialized programs, including the invitation-only Executive Leadership Exchange (ELE) for technology and data leaders and the Forrester Women’s Leadership program , which fosters community and advancement for women in technology. The conference also offers certification courses in High-Performance IT Strategy and AI and Data Readiness, where executives gain practical strategies and tools to assess and improve their organizational capabilities.
Source: Businesswire