(business, politics) In the immediate future and beyond.

(idiomatic) To call up for consideration. / To make something happen earlier than originally planned.

(transitive, idiomatic) To anticipate, expect, or wait for, especially with a feeling of approval or pleasure. To be excited or eager to.

(computing, Internet) The forwarding of a network port from one device to another; especially, such forwarding when done to provide an external user with access to a port on a private IP address.

(computing) The capability of forwarding incoming messages from one user account to another user account or from one domain to another.

(telecommunications) In radio communications, the link from a fixed location (e.g., a base station) to a mobile user. If the link includes a communications relay satellite, the forward link will consist of both an uplink (base station to satellite) and a downlink (satellite to mobile user).

(transitive) To cause an audio or video tape, digital media stream, etc. to move forward very fast, so that when the device is played, it will start at a later point.

Alternative spelling of fast forward

The feature that allows media to be fast-forwarded. / A button that causes media to be fast forwarded.

Having an interest in the future, and planning for it