Forrester Research Top 10 Trends 2024
Top Ten Emerging Technologies in 2024 According to Forrester: Maximizing ROI and Addressing Security Concerns
Forrester has identified ten emerging technologies that are expected to deliver significant returns on investment (ROI) within the next five years. These technologies will also play a crucial role in enhancing security measures across organizations. Here is an overview of Forrester's top ten emerging technologies:
Forrester's top ten emerging technologies provide valuable insights into advancements that will shape organizations in 2024. By focusing on these technologies and investing in robust security measures to protect their ROI potential, enterprises can stay ahead of the curve in this rapidly evolving landscape.
GenAI for Visual Content and Language: Accelerating enterprise adoption through cloud-based apps and tools, genAI will have the potential to deliver ROI within two years in marketing, digital design, and communications sectors.
TuringBots: AI-powered software robots that enhance application development by offering automation and semiautomated capabilities while providing assistive intelligence on code, processes, and applications. Expected ROI within two years.
IoT Security: Essential for securing the increasing number of endpoint devices with familiar components such as asset management, identity access management (IAM), data security management, Zero Trust networking, and attack surface risk management. Anticipated to deliver expected business value within a year.
AI Agents: Leveraging advanced deep learning techniques for greater context, analysis, strategy, and planning; Forrester predicts that organizations with large amounts of information and human workforces will see the biggest benefits in two to five years.
Autonomous Mobility: Expected to improve operational efficiencies across shop floors, worker productivity and safety, supply chain management, and customer experience within two to three years.
Quantum Security: Offering cryptographic agility for the future, enhancing digital signatures, and providing other benefits; Forrester anticipates quantum security will deliver ROI in over five years.
Extended Reality (XR): While still developing adoption rates, XR technologies are expected to advance training and onboarding within five years or more.
Zero Trust Edge (ZTE): Providing local security for remote workers, retail outlets, and branch offices; Forrester predicts that highly distributed enterprises will see the greatest benefit first in over five years.
Cybersecurity Technologies: Including IoT Security, Quantum Security, and Zero Trust Edge as crucial components to maximize ROI while addressing security concerns across organizations.
AI Zero Trust Framework: Emphasizing the importance of investing in security now with AI capabilities expanding and potential vulnerabilities increasing; Brian Hopkins highlights the need for a zero-trust framework, least privileged access enforcement, microsegmentation, and modern identity and access management systems.