Forrester Predictions 2025: Tech and Security Leaders Brace for AI Reality Checks

Forrester’s Technology & Security Predictions for 2025 offer a clear message: the AI hype cycle is cooling and real execution is what comes next.

From rising tech debt to agentic AI failures and the first-ever fines under the EU AI Act, this year’s forecast is a call for pragmatism. The Forrester 2025 tech and security predictions show that experimentation is out, and execution is everything.

⚙️ AIOps, AI ROI, and Governance Lead Forrester Predictions 2025 Tech and Security Agenda

One of the report’s strongest takeaways is that AIOps adoption will triple in 2025, as tech leaders try to manage spiraling infrastructure complexity and reduce technical debt. With more than 50% of enterprises already entering the year with moderate to high tech debt, automation will become a lifeline.

But Forrester also warns that companies still chasing quick wins from generative AI will be disappointed. The AI reality check is here. Most enterprises that focus solely on short-term ROI will scale back too soon missing long-term gains and falling behind competitors with stronger AI roadmaps.

🛡️ Security and AI Governance in Forrester 2025 Tech and Security Predictions

One of the biggest shifts in this year’s Forrester tech and security predictions is the regulatory wake-up call. The EU will issue its first generative AI fine under the EU AI Act, signaling a new era of compliance pressure for enterprise IT and security teams.

For companies building or using agentic AI architectures, the outlook is even more sobering: 75% of DIY agentic AI efforts will fail, according to the report. Complexity, unclear outcomes, and lack of internal expertise are the key culprits.