Rowan Curran,

Rowan Curran

Principal Analyst

Rowan’s research focuses on AI, ML, and data science, looking at challenges and opportunities for technology executives and their teams. In his primary coverage area, he spearheads Forrester’s research on generative AI technologies, tools, and strategy. He also covers enterprise AI/ML platforms, cognitive search, and synthetic data.

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What research can you expect from Forrester in the next 12 months? Updated biweekly, our publishing plan will keep you current with market and technology trends. Use the link below to download a list of our upcoming research.

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October 20th, 2026 3:00 PM - 3:40 PM Webinar

Top Emerging Technologies For 2026: Frontier AI Models

Accelerate innovation with deeper insights about why frontier AI models are important, when they will pay off, and how leading organizations are using them today. Frontier models push the limits of reasoning, multimodal understanding, and autonomous action, enabling breakthroughs in science, engineering, and decision making. In this webinar, we share expert analysis, examples, and key steps you and your team can take. Join us to learn how frontier AI value emerges and how firms can manage risk while building advantage.Key takeaways: Gain an understanding of what differentiates frontier AI models from mainstream AI.Identify high impact use cases suited to frontier capabilities.Learn steps to balance innovation, cost, and governance.Target audience level: all levels