Forrester: The State of Agentic AI for IT in 2026
Webinar details
AI is showing up everywhere, but many organizations are still asking the same question: why is it not delivering the value we expected?
In this on-demand session, Forrester Principal Analyst Rowan Curran shares findings from Forrester’s Q1 2026 AI for the Digital Workplace research. He looks at what is holding enterprise AI back, where agentic AI is starting to create real value, and why organizational context has become such an important piece of the puzzle.
Watch this session for a clearer view of where enterprise AI stands today and what IT teams need to put in place before they can scale it with confidence.
What you’ll learn:
- What is blocking AI adoption and ROI across the digital workplace
- Where agentic AI is creating real value today
- Why organizational context matters so much for AI performance
- How IT leaders can think about security, governance, and measurement as AI scales
About the presenters
Rowan Curran
Principal Analyst at Forrester
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.
Rowan has more than a decade of experience in analytics, technology market research, and data development. In his most recent position, he worked at the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a senior developer and manager of a data and reporting team, where he worked to drive more accurate, actionable, and equitable insights on vulnerable populations. Prior to his work at the Commonwealth, Rowan worked as a Forrester researcher and analyst, focusing on advanced analytics and ML and authoring more than 30 reports, including many Forrester Wave™ evaluations.
Justin Huskamp
Solutions Marketing Director at Simpplr
Justin Huskamp is a product marketing leader with experience across B2B SaaS, enterprise technology, and go-to-market strategy. Over the course of his career, he has led product and solutions marketing teams at companies including Benchling, Slack, Zendesk, and Google, with a focus on messaging, positioning, launches, and helping teams bring complex products to market. He also holds an MBA from the University of Cambridge.
Justin Huskamp is an experienced product marketing leader who has helped companies like Benchling, Slack, Zendesk, and Google shape product stories, launch new offerings, and connect innovation to customer value. His background spans product marketing, solutions marketing, and go-to-market leadership across high-growth and enterprise tech environments.
Justin Huskamp is Head of Solutions and Enablement at Simpplr, where he helps drive enterprise go-to-market strategy and customer success. A seasoned product marketing leader, Justin has spent his career helping high-growth B2B companies build and scale their GTM motions, including senior roles at Slack, Benchling, Mercury, Zendesk, and Google. Justin holds an MBA from the University of Cambridge and a BS in Marketing & Finance from the University of Maryland.