Via SXSW’s Hugh Forrest Over the last few years, few people have exerted as much positive energy at SXSW Interactive as Brian Solis and Hugh MacLeod. Solis has interviewed numerous high-profile speakers at the event, ranging from Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan to longtime NBA star Shaquille OāNeal. Meanwhile Hugh MacLeod designed the āAustin is the Killer Appā art for the 2011 SXSW big bag; he also penned the simple sketch that helped kickstart the SXSW 4 Japan relief effort…
Paris Hosts Brian Solis to Talk About WTF of Hotel Experiences
Brian Solis was in Paris for the release of his book What’s the Future of Business. During his stay, he was invited by WIHP and Pamil Visions to talk about the future of travel and hotel marketing. Aboard the VIP Paris Yacht Hotel on the Seine, Brian briefed French marketing leaders on the future of business. Shortly after his presentation, Brian joined Martin Soler on camera to address the state and future of hotel experiences. Part One Martin and Brian…
IBM Releases Two eBooks with Brian Solis
IBM and the Smarter Commerce teamĀ partnered with Brian Solis to publish two ebooks helping executives, digital strategists and marketers compete for the future…today. They are available for free download on Slideshare. Please contact Brian to partner on the development and publishing of original research or thought leadership content. Digital Darwinism and the Dawn of Generation C We live in an era where connectedness is becoming a way of life. With the pervasiveness of smartphones, tablets, online access, and social networks,…
Like Minds Interviews Brian Solis in London [VIDEO]
Brian Solis sat with Like Minds while on tour in London promoting Whatās the Future of Business (WTF): Changing the Way Businesses Create Experiences. In this video, Brian discusses digital Darwinism and shares the value of experiences and how to design them to be meaningful and shareable. Special thanks to Martin Sorel of wihp (World Independent Hotels Promotion), Phil Butler of Pamil Visions and Gabriel Laine-Peters for their help in organizing this event. Also thank you to Andrew Ellis of…
Brian Solis Live in Stockholm: Digital Transformation is The Key to Innovation
Brian Solis presented his latest research around and vision for enterprise Digital Transformation in Stockholm at Telia’s Connect2Business event in March 2015. You can watch the entire presentation below… Bring Brian to your event!
BizX: Person to Watch – Brian Solis
Written by Matt Beuschlein, BizX, Excerpt As a business owner you face hard decisions every day, sometimes with little to no warning. The more you know, the better off you will be; superior information leads to sounder decisions, providing both confidence and peace of mind. Brian Solis is one such individual that constantly shares such superior information. Through his research and teachings he helps people understand the evolution of technology and the impact it plays on both business and society….
CMO.com Interviews Brian Solis on The Future of Marketing
Via CMO.com Brian Solis quite literally wrote the book on the future of business. As Principal Analyst at Altimeter Group, heās a digital analyst, business strategist and futurist, specialising in change management and in creating new media strategies and frameworks to build bridges between companies and their customers, their employees and their stakeholders. Heās the author four books, the latest being āWhatās the future of business?ā. Heāll be speaking as part of the Innovations And Thought Leaders track at Adobeās…
TheStreet: March Madness Means Twitter Madness — but Will It Attract New Users?
TheStreet’s Jennifer Van Grove sees Twitter lighting up during NCAA’s March Madness, but she sets out to learn whether or not it means more users for the popular but slow growing social media network. Brian Solis shared his thoughts on the subject. Excerpt… Over the next two-and-a-half weeks, as college basketball teams compete for a national title, Twitter will be in a challenging battle of its own. The NCAA Menās Basketball Tournament, known popularly as March Madness, will test Twitterās…
Content Standard: Report Finds Digital Transformation Requires Cultural Shifts, Not New Tech
Krystal Overmyer discussed Brian Solis’ latest research on digital transformation over at the Content Standard. Excerpt… Itās undeniable that disruptive technologies have changed the way consumers interact with brands. Still, companies seem to fail to understand both what digital transformation is exactly and what it means for their brands. According to Brian Solis, Principal Analyst at Altimeter Group, the concept of transforming digitally reflects the quest to understand disruptive technologies. Moreover, transformation implies a realignment or investment in business models…
CNN: Meerkat stole the show at SXSW. Sorry, Twitter
CNN’s Sarah O’Brien caught up with Brian Solis at SXSW to talk about Interactive’s darling app for 2015. Following are the highlights from their conversation… According to Brian Solis, analyst at Altimeter Group, the move could be an essential tipping point for Meerkat. “Its reliance on Twitter exposes a weakness for the app to maintain long-term scale,” said Solis. “It needs to also ensure that content producers and content consumers find one another.” Solis said this is one reason livestreaming…