Forrester Research published its annual AI predictions report in late 2025, forecasting that the gap between AI vendor hype and delivered enterprise value would force a correction through 2026. The report predicts enterprises will defer roughly a quarter of planned AI spending and shift focus toward governance and measurable return on investment rather than continued unconditional expansion.
As a paid analyst report, full details sit behind Forrester's subscription research portal, though its high-level predictions have circulated widely through press coverage and Forrester's own public summaries.