Forrester Technology & Innovation Forum: Central 2026
by Forrester Research
Where CIOs, CDOs, and Chief AI Officers turn AI ubiquity into business outcomes.
About This Event
Forrester's Technology & Innovation Forum: Central 2026 is an executive gathering for technology leaders, taking place September 14-15, 2026 at the JW Marriott in Austin, Texas. Under the theme 'The IT Singularity,' it helps CIOs, CDOs, and Chief AI Officers scale AI from isolated pilots to enterprise-wide programs that deliver measurable business impact.
At a Glance
- Date
- September 14–15, 2026
- Location
- JW Marriott Austin, Austin, Texas, United States
- Format
- In-Person
- Status
- Upcoming
- Pricing
- Paid
- Organizer
- Forrester Research
- Source
- daily-ingest
Topics & Focus Areas
Who Should Attend
- ✓CIOs
- ✓Chief Data Officers
- ✓Chief AI Officers
- ✓Enterprise and solution architects
- ✓Data, AI, and analytics leaders
Why Attend
Built specifically for the CIO/CDO/CAIO office, this forum offers Forrester's independent, research-backed frameworks for scaling AI responsibly and quantifying its business impact — plus private analyst meetings that turn strategy questions into concrete plans.
Event Features
- ✓Keynotes and breakout sessions across four tracks
- ✓Analyst one-on-ones
- ✓Roundtable discussions
- ✓Vendor marketplace and networking
What Makes This Unique
- ★Analyst-led agenda grounded in independent Forrester research
- ★Theme 'The IT Singularity' on AI as a ubiquitous, no-longer-differentiating capability
- ★One-on-one analyst meetings for senior tech executives
- ★Curated peer roundtables for the CIO/CDO/CAIO office
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Organizer
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