Fred Giron is a vice president and senior research director at Forrester, where he leads a technology research team across Asia Pacific and Europe. He advises CIOs, CTOs, and technology executives on achieving high-performance IT (HPIT), an adaptive, outcome-driven approach that connects technology investments to business value. His recent work focuses on frameworks like the value creation flow, responsible AI adoption, IT financial management, and the evolution of tech services and sourcing models in APAC. A frequent keynote speaker at Forrester’s Technology & Innovation Summits and industry forums, Fred brings clarity to complex challenges such as agentic AI readiness, operating model modernization, and co-innovation ecosystems, helping executives shift from technology adoption to technology value realization.