What It Means

What It Means


Latest Episodes

Is 5G Right For Your Firm?
February 13, 2020

Firms debating the move to 5G have a number of factors to consider before determining whether it’s the right move. In this episode, Principal Analyst Dan Bieler discusses the benefits and challenges European firms face in moving to the latest cellular ...

AI + Customer Service: Transformation Starts From Within
February 06, 2020

Will contact centers soon be whittled down to a single all-knowing chatbot? Sorry, not quite. But AI will remake customer service, starting from the outside in. Discover the contact center of the future on this week’s What It Means with Principal Analy...

Is A Customer Community Right For Your Brand?
January 30, 2020

Brands such as Glossier, Peloton, and Sephora have shown that community can be a potent marketing tool. But building and maintaining customer communities isn’t as easy as it looks. On this week’s What It Means,

Avoiding AI Gone Wrong: The Challenges Of Testing AI Applications
January 23, 2020

As AI-infused applications expand their reach, a question persists: How do you test the unknown? VP and Principal Analyst Diego Lo Giudice tackles that question — and more — in this week’s episode.

How (And Why) To Leverage CX Champions Programs
January 16, 2020

Many understaffed customer experience (CX) organizations are spinning their wheels and realizing they can’t meet their goals in a silo. On this week’s What It Means, Analyst Angelina Gennis joins to discuss how CX champions programs can catalyze CX tra...

2020: Agencies Turn Inward To Meet Performance Demands
January 09, 2020

Mounting pressures on marketing leaders to deliver better brand experiences are forcing agencies to evolve. On this week’s What It Means, Principal Analyst Jay Pattisall discusses the changes ahead for agencies in 2020 and beyond. 

Emerging Tech In 2020: Four Trends CIOs Need To Watch
January 02, 2020

2020 will be another year of dramatic change in the emerging tech space, pushing IT leaders to keep pace. In this episode, Forrester analysts provide their top predictions in IoT, AI, edge computing, and cloud computing.

CIOs Embrace Uncertainty And Prioritize People In 2020
December 26, 2019

CIOs, take note: 2020 will be a year of volatility, change, and opportunity for IT leaders. In this episode, VP and Principal Analyst Brian Hopkins reviews his 2020 CIO predictions and discusses what IT leaders can do to make the most of the year ahead.

2020: A Make-Or-Break Year For CMOs?
December 19, 2019

The need to compete on customer and brand experience has redefined the CMO role and raised questions about the title’s fate. In this episode of What It Means, VP and Research Director Keith Johnston discusses the challenges facing chief marketers and t...

The Customer In 2020 Searches For Meaning
December 12, 2019

Join us on a journey to the center of the customer’s hollow universe. Forrester Senior Analyst Anjali Lai and VP and Principal Analyst James McQuivey explore why customers will yearn for brands to provide something more meaningful than the rapid escala...