Digital Darwinism is accelerating because of the 4th Industrial Revolution. We’re witnessing the “rise of the machines” and also the “rise of the machine identity crisis.” IoT, IIoT, 5G, AI, automation, mobility (work from anywhere), field services, edge computing, will in their own way empower a new generation of connected businesses to engage customers, work everywhere, unlock new applications, and scale in ways that are both unimaginable and also open to imagination. Combined, everything sets the stage for disruption and…
Futurist and digital anthropologist Brian Solis helps Greater Akron Chamber look ahead
Article via Akron Beacon Journal, Jim Mackinnon The 2021 Greater Akron Chamber’s annual meeting explored how it had to change and transform to serve its members and the community during the pandemic, much of the program involved looking ahead, not back. And that’s in large part where keynote speaker Brian Solis figured in. Solis is a futurist, “digital anthropologist” who looks at how consumer behavior has evolved, book author, digital entrepreneur and frequent invited speaker who in 2020 was named the Global Innovation Evangelist…
If Digital Distraction Inhibits Creative Flow and Happiness Correlates Directly to Creativity, What Will You Do Differently Tomorrow?
Via GetAbstract… Looking to find balance? Looking for direction? Looking for meaning? It’s time to scale your life in this crazy world? GetAbstract has the summary to help you LifeSCALE! Get the key insights in just 10 minutes. Your time and attention have never been more valuable. Tech companies vie for your attention and trade it as a commodity (have you seen Social Dilemma on Netflix?). They lure you into increasing your time on their platforms, and exploit neuroscientific discoveries…
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Digitaal antropoloog Brian Solis: “Bedrijven moeten zich nú klaarstomen voor Generation N” [Video in English]
By Magali De Reu, Bloovi Brian Solis is naast bestseller-auteur misschien wel dé autoriteit op vlak van marketing en sociale media. Als ‘digitaal antropoloog’ houdt de Amerikaan voortdurend de vinger aan de pols over de maatschappelijke verschuivingen die op ons afkomen. In een nieuwe Techmag episode geeft hij een blik op de toekomstige trends in het digitale landschap, en hoe bedrijven zich kunnen voorbereiden op het nieuwe normaal. Business as (un)usual zonder leiderschap Wanneer ik Brian Solis – in het…
The Digital Transformation of Mindsets to Drive Exponential Innovation in the Novel Economy
Dr. Mik Kersten is someone I only recently met, but I’ve quickly grown fond of his thinking and work. In 2020, we organized an event together, “Transitioning from Project to Product to Thrive in the New Normal.” Our initial conversation led to an exploration of new possibilities in digital transformation in a time of global crisis, an era I called the “Novel Economy.” Then earlier this year, Dr. Mik and I hosted an executive roundtable that focused on strategy planning and…
Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Computing Will Change our World Completely
It was just 14 months since I was in Mumbai. Seems like a lifetime ago already. At NASSCOM, I had the opportunity to present on #quantumcomputing and also separately on the importance of human-centered design in technology. It was truly an amazing event. Before I left, Suresh Venkat invited me to a video conversation about tech and humanity. I wanted to share a clip with you. I’m definitely going to spend more time on this subject over the coming year….
Greater Akron Chamber Annual Meeting & Conversation with Brian Solis
04/30/2021 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM Online – Virtual Event Join the Greater Akron Chamber on Friday, April 30th for the 2021 Greater Akron Chamber Annual Meeting. This virtual event, held from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., will feature an update on the Chamber’s notable accomplishments and will provide a look ahead to what’s next relative to the Chamber’s strategic priorities and initiatives in areas like workforce; business support; and diversity, equity and inclusion. We will also leverage this opportunity…
TechRepublic: When It Comes to Digital transformation in a Time of Crisis, It’s Time to Invent the Future We Want
TechRepublic’s Karen Roby talked with analyst Brian Solis about the impact of COVID-19 on digital transformation. The following is an edited transcript of their conversation. Karen Roby: Brian, you’ve added a new title, which I think is really interesting, we can talk a little bit about, global innovation evangelist for Salesforce. What does that mean? Brian Solis: It means that I have to look at all of the trends happening in the market and essentially try to make sense of…
Salesforce Live Australia & New Zealand: The Future of Customer Experience, in the Age of Generation Novel
Please join me today at Salesforce Live Australia & New Zealand, April 22, 11:32-11:55am Sydney Time. The Future of Customer Experience, in the Age of ‘Generation Novel’ – Link The New Normal is for everyone else. The Next Normal is where everyone is racing. But not you. This rare Ctrl-Alt-Del moment is both a disruption and a gift. For the last 20 years, the world was changing because of digital. Now, the world has changed and it’s not going back….
TELUS International Studios: The Novel Economy and Gen N
Via Telus International On this episode of TELUS International Studios, we’re joined by Brian Solis, Global Innovation Evangelist at Salesforce. Brian wears many other hats as a digital anthropologist, author, and keynote speaker, so there’s no shortage of insights he has to share. From how the pandemic has changed our relationship with technology, accelerated fear and anxiety, to the stress this time has had on the economy, and what it all means for your company. Brian identifies this time as…
