Forrester Technology & Innovation Forum EMEA 2026

Forrester's Technology & Innovation Forum EMEA 2026 takes place in London on 30 September and 1 October 2026 under the theme "The IT Singularity", framed around how technology leaders align AI to business priorities while strengthening data foundations and embedding trust by design. The agenda is organised into four tracks — Tech Strategy, Data and AI, Security and Resilience, and AI and the Tech Ecosystem — and is delivered largely by Forrester's own analyst bench rather than a sponsor-driven speaker roster. Keynotes announced include Martha Bennett on moving AI from experiments to customer outcomes, Manuel Geitz on the AI CIO, Diego Lo Giudice on software shifting from packaged applications to generated business capabilities, Dario Maisto on digital sovereignty, and Formula 1 race strategist Ruth Buscombe on AI in motorsport. Session formats span analyst-led roundtables, breakouts, case studies, deep dives, certification workshops, awards and an invitation-only Executive Leadership Exchange.

Date

September 30 – October 1, 2026

Location

London, United Kingdom

Format

In-Person

Event Type

Forum

Status

Upcoming

Pricing

Paid

Organizer

Forrester Research

Added

Jul 26, 2026

Updated

Aug 16, 2026

• ✓CIOs and technology executives
• ✓CISOs and security leaders
• ✓Enterprise and solution architects
• ✓Data, AI and analytics leaders
• ✓Application development and delivery leaders
• ✓Technology sourcing and vendor management professionals

This is the two-day version of an analyst retainer, and it is priced like a conference rather than a subscription. A CIO or CISO leaves with Forrester's current position on where agentic AI actually returns money, what an AI-ready data foundation has to contain, and how European sovereignty rules land on architecture decisions — plus a certification and small-group roundtable time with the specific analyst who covers their category. Because the speakers are analysts presenting research rather than vendors presenting roadmaps, the material is directly usable in a board paper or a budget defence.

• ✓Track: Tech Strategy
• ✓Track: Data and AI
• ✓Track: Security and Resilience
• ✓Track: AI and the Tech Ecosystem
• ✓Keynote — "The AI Voyage: From Experiments To Customer Outcomes" (Martha Bennett, VP Principal Analyst)
• ✓Keynote — "The AI CIO: Redefining High Performance For The Next Decade" (Manuel Geitz, Principal Analyst)
• ✓Keynote — "Sovereignty Without Illusion" (Dario Maisto, Principal Analyst)
• ✓Keynote — "How AI Is Powering F1 Performance On And Off The Track" (Ruth Buscombe, Formula 1 race strategist)
• ✓Certification workshops: Data & AI Readiness 2026 and High-Performance IT Strategy 2026
• ✓Workshops on Adaptive Process Orchestration, AI-Ready Data Planning and Technical Foundation for Business Outcomes
• ✓Invitation-only Executive Leadership Exchange
• ✓Analyst-led roundtables, case studies, deep dives and awards

• ★Analyst-led rather than sponsor-led: the keynotes and breakouts are delivered by named Forrester VPs and principal analysts presenting their own published research, not by vendors buying stage time
• ★Two Forrester certifications are run on site — Data & AI Readiness 2026 and High-Performance IT Strategy 2026 — so attendees leave with a credential, not just notes
• ★An invitation-only Executive Leadership Exchange runs alongside the main programme for the most senior attendees
• ★Analyst-led roundtables give small-group access to the specific analyst covering your problem, which is the practical substitute for an inquiry call
• ★EMEA-specific framing, including a dedicated sovereignty keynote — the regulatory and data-residency angle a North American programme skips
• ★Pricing is openly published with a client discount tier, which is unusual for an analyst-firm event

Published tiers: Forrester client £699 / €799; non-client £799 / €899; team of four clients £2,097 / €2,397; team of four non-clients £2,397 / €2,697. The Summer Advantage discount of 10% has been extended through 4 September 2026.

When is Forrester Technology & Innovation Forum EMEA 2026?

Forrester Technology & Innovation Forum EMEA 2026 takes place September 30 – October 1, 2026 in London, United Kingdom.

Where is Forrester Technology & Innovation Forum EMEA 2026 held?

Forrester Technology & Innovation Forum EMEA 2026 is held in London, United Kingdom. The event format is in-person.

How much does Forrester Technology & Innovation Forum EMEA 2026 cost?

Forrester Technology & Innovation Forum EMEA 2026 is paid. Published tiers: Forrester client £699 / €799; non-client £799 / €899; team of four clients £2,097 / €2,397; team of four non-clients £2,397 / €2,697. The Summer Advantage discount of 10% has been extended through 4 September 2026.

Who should attend Forrester Technology & Innovation Forum EMEA 2026?

Forrester Technology & Innovation Forum EMEA 2026 is aimed at CIOs and technology executives, CISOs and security leaders, Enterprise and solution architects, Data, AI and analytics leaders, Application development and delivery leaders, Technology sourcing and vendor management professionals.

What topics does Forrester Technology & Innovation Forum EMEA 2026 cover?

Forrester Technology & Innovation Forum EMEA 2026 covers AI governance and trust by design, Agentic AI in the enterprise, High-performance IT strategy, Data platforms and AI readiness, Digital sovereignty, Security and operational resilience, The future of software and generated business capabilities, Technology skills and organisational architecture.

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