Air Force Expands AI-Driven Decision-Making with $5.7M Forrester Deal — Forrester Research, Inc.

Event summary

$5.7M agreement between Forrester and the US Department of the Air Force (DAF) to provide research, advisory services, and AI-enabled insights.
More than 2,300 DAF personnel will gain direct access to Forrester’s proprietary research, data, analyst expertise, and AI-enabled inquiry support.
The partnership aims to accelerate decision-making, align resources with mission-critical priorities, and drive AI-enabled modernization.
Forrester AI will be used to deliver synthesized answers to user inquiries, supporting the DAF’s push toward AI-enabled decision-making.

The big picture

This agreement underscores the US government’s push toward AI-enabled decision-making and enterprise modernization. The $5.7M deal reflects a broader trend of federal agencies leveraging private-sector expertise to enhance operational efficiency and strategic agility. Forrester’s role in this partnership highlights the growing demand for data-backed insights in defense and space operations.

What we're watching

Government AI Adoption: The pace at which the DAF integrates Forrester’s AI-enabled insights into its decision-making processes.
Contract Execution: Whether Forrester can sustain this level of engagement with other government agencies, given the strategic shift in how the agency accesses and deploys trusted insights at scale.
Market Expansion: How this deal positions Forrester to compete with other research and advisory firms in the public sector space.