Digital Darwinism: The evolution of society and technology and its impact on behavior, expectations, and behaviors. “It is not the most intellectual of the species that survives; it is not the strongest that survives; but the species that survives is the one that is able best to adapt and adjust to the changing environment in which it finds itself.” – Leon C. Megginson Transformation becomes the minimum ante to surviving evolution. At some point though, we have to stop reacting…
How to Future-Proof Your Business Career Against AI Disruption
It was inevitable… According to Bloomberg, IBM expects to pause hiring for roles as roughly 7,800 jobs could be replaced by #AI. IBM’s Chief Executive Officer Arvind Krishna said back-office functions, such as human resources, will be suspended or slowed. “These non-customer-facing roles amount to roughly 26,000 workers,” Krishna said. “I could easily see 30% of that getting replaced by AI and automation over a five-year period.” This is the first of many announcements as organizations rethink work, resources, and…
CX Network: The top customer experience influencers to follow in 2023
Via CX Network CX Network is delighted to present its guide to the top customer experience influencers we believe you should follow in 2023. Spanning five of the world’s six continents (only Antarctica is missing so far – watch this space!), our list includes CEOs, media personalities, CXOs and thought leaders, all of whom are making a significant impact in the world of customer experience by bringing innovation to their field and inspiring the next generation of CX leaders. The…
LEADERS Magazine: Brian Solis on Digital Darwinism and Innovation
In this must read interview in LEADERS Magazine, Brian Solis explores the challenges and opportunities executives face in this Novel Economy. Brian also details how companies can create a culture of innovation to grow and scale in uncertain times. Full interview here or via PDF below… “The paradox of innovation doesn’t inhibit the desire for growth and profitability. You must pursue both iteration and innovation to thrive against digital Darwinism and Darwinism in general. To do this requires a new…
The Future of Tech – Predictions and Trends to Watch in 2023 According to Salesforce
Via Salesforce Newsroom The only constant in technology — as in life — is change. In this article, you’ll hear predictions from leaders across Salesforce for how technology will shape the future, including: Technology predictions businesses should keep top of mind in the future The future of sales, service, and marketing What technologies will disrupt industries in the future How businesses will lead with their values in the future Salesforce leaders are on the front lines of the latest trends,…
LEADERS Magazine: Digital Darwinism – An Interview with Brian Solis
via LEADERS Magazine – April, May, June 2022 – Volume 45 Number 2 ISSUU digital magazine version | Web version | PDF Digital Darwinism: An Interview with Brian Solis, Global Innovation Evangelist, Salesforce EDITORS’ NOTE Brian Solis is a world-renowned digital anthropologist and futurist who serves as Global Innovation Evangelist at Salesforce. Solis is also an eight-time best-selling author and international keynote speaker. Forbes has called him “one of the more creative and brilliant business minds of our time,” ZDNet said that Solis is “one of the…
Top Futurist Keynote Speaker Brian Solis – The Future Happens to Us or Because of Us
We’re living in a very disruptive time. Digital disruption is all around us. It’s happening to us and because of us. So my message today is really about a choice. You have a choice as to what role you want to play in the future of the digital economy. Do you want to shape it? Or do you want to be affected by it? It’s a matter of “adapt or die.” All of the disruptive technology that’s happening in the…
MARK UP: Darwinismo digitale: come la pandemia sta impattando sul ‘Retail reset’ – Digital Darwinism: how the pandemic is impacting the ‘retail reset’
via Giovanna Chiara Italiano, MARK UP Writing for MARK UP in Italy, Giovanna explores the “Great Reset” and its impact on the future of retail. She references Brian Solis and his work studying “Digital Darwinism.” The article is in Italian, but is also available in translated form here. Il Retail e le sue supply chain possono resistere agli scossoni pandemici investendo sulla customer experience, che è diventata il vero carburante che alimenta e genera il cambiamento Lo scorso World Economic Forum…
Surviving Digital Darwinism and Thriving Against Disruption: It’s The Survival of the Most Disruptive
Wow. What an experience. I was asked to present at the incredible Macquarie 2021 Australia Conference, one of the most innovative financial services organization in the world. Following the event, the team at Macquarie shared insights from the conference and I wanted to also share them here with you. Surviving ‘Digital Darwinism’ and thriving in disruption Source: Macquarie Perspectives COVID-19 has indelibly shaped the way we connect and consume, and in doing so has accelerated the digitisation trend by many…
ZDNet Includes Quote by Brian Solis on His Concept of Digital Darwinism and Driving Innovation in a Post Cover-19 World
Chief Digital Evangelist at Salesforce Vala Afshar is exploring the seven principles of flow with colleague Henry King on ZDNet. In this installment Afshar and King share a quote by Brian Solis In short, despite the immediate and very real health and economic crisis accompanying the virus, we expect a technological Cambrian explosion of sorts to be either accelerated or generated by it. As our Salesforce colleague and global innovation evangelist Brian Solis puts it: “We are looking at a future…
