AI agents bring big risks and rewards for daring early adopters, says Forrester

cofotoisme / Getty Images Each year, the market research firm Forrester publishes a report highlighting 10 emerging technologies poised to transform the business landscape. Unsurprisingly, agentic AI stood out in this year's list. Also: Executives need better tech skills. Here are six ways to educate upward AI agents: The promise and risk The recent Top 10 Technologies for 2025 report from Forrester highlighted AI agents as a major tech trend that will sweep across the private sector. New agent architectures enable AI tools to autonomously perform tasks for individuals and organizations, marking a major business opportunity. However, it wasn't just the utility of agentic AI that led to its inclusion in the list; the dangers were also a factor. As noted in the report, the technology that powers agents' autonomy also makes them more difficult to predict and understand, increasing the risk that they will behave in ways that don't align with the interests of human users. Also: 60% of ... Read full article.