Brian Solis was invited to give the plenary for COBA 2020 for the Customer Owned Banking Convention, the industryâs premier annual convention. Digital Darwinism â How the Novel Economy is Setting the Stage for Relationship + Digital Transformation What can we learn from some of the colossal mistakes we have seen a number of incumbent companies make leading into COVID disruption? How can we learn from change to inspire innovation in our business and in how we work? How can…
The Urgent Need for Creativity in Life and Why Our Dependence on Personal Tech Can Erode Our Individuality
A new year, a new you… The year was 2019. The place was Austin, Texas, during SXSW. Shortly after my keynote and official debut of LifeScale, I visited the Velocitize Talks studio hosted by WP Engine. There, I shared research and insights into my latest book, along with digital transformation, the future of brand, the impact of digital distractions, and the importance of living a more creative life. After all this time, I’m proud to finally share the results of that session…
Brand Innovation in the Novel Economy
In Q4 2020, I was given the opportunity to keynote the CMO Brand Digital Summit. My topic was “Brand Innovation in the Novel Economy: Taking Cues from Generation-N to Rethink Brand Pillars as a Competitive Advantage.” Leading up to the event, I spent some time with GDS’ Claudia Effra-Hume to explore the topic ahead of the conference. The result is a series of videos ranging from 10 seconds to one minute that answer some very important questions heading into 2021….
If you struggle to disconnect from technology, you are not alone; Here’s how to minimize distractions and reclaim your creativity
If you struggle to disconnect from technology, you are not alone. Learn to minimize distractions and reclaim your creativity with insights from Lifescale…especially in these times of remote work and working from home â via EBSCO accel5 Technology has influenced every part of human life. Itâs fueled tremendous advancements, improved access to information, and introduced greater opportunities for connection. For many people, however, itâs also contributed to feelings of distraction and discontentment, diminished their capacities for focus and critical thinking,…
LifeScale Now Available in Poland: SiĆa koncentracji â Lifescale â jak siÄ skupiÄ by mieÄ kreatywne produktywne i szczÄĆliwe ĆŒycie?
via ROĆNIJ W SIĆÄ LifeScale is now available in Poland! Here’s a thoughtful, in-depth review from a publication in Poland that translates to, “Grow in Strength.” You can read the English version here (Google Translate). SiĆa koncentracji â Lifescale â jak siÄ skupiÄ by mieÄ kreatywne produktywne i szczÄĆliwe ĆŒycie? Ć»yjemy w Ćwiecie, w ktĂłrym ciÄ gle coĆ nas rozprasza. Z kaĆŒdej strony bombardujÄ nas bodĆșce zabiegajÄ ce o naszÄ uwagÄ na wszelkie moĆŒliwe sposoby przy wykorzystaniu sĆaboĆci naszych umysĆĂłw. Trudniej jest…
Disruptive Innovation Accelerates Hotels, Restaurants, Cloud Kitchens, and the Hospitality Industry into the Future
Via Financial Express, Swapna Raghu Sanand With the year 2020 kicking off in an unprecedented way with the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, innovative solutions for the hospitality industry have shot into prominence. Given how digital solutions are completely redefining food experiences across the corporate, travel and hospitality segments, an interesting premise can be linked with the concept of futuristic digital Darwinism has been shared by leading digital anthropologist and futurist Brian Solis. The best selling author recently shared a keynote…
It’s Time to Humanize Your Brand
The Association of National Advertisers (ANA) featured an interview with Brian Solis, global innovation evangelist at Salesforce. We wanted to share the interview with you here… Brian Solis, global innovation evangelist at Salesforce, doesn’t mince words when it comes to how the coronavirus will change the way brands and organizations present themselves to the public. “If this pandemic has shown us anything, it’s that it’s time to add several new pillars to the brand that allow it to become much…
NSCA Announces Topic and Speaker Lineup for âMost Important BLC Everâ
NSCA today announced the topics and sessions for the 23rd annual Business & Leadership Conference (BLC), which will be held virtually Feb. 24-25, 2021. NSCAâs BLC âattracts hundreds of executives annually to learn from other leaders and hear about new ways to embrace technology and motivate employees,â according to the association announcement. BLC content is âprecisely focused on helping integration company leaders make smart decisions while delivering takeaways that can realistically be implemented,â according to the announcement. âThereâs no doubt that this is…
Employing an AI Futurist To Navigate the Post-Corona World
What does the world look like post-COVID? It’s an interesting question because the answer is limited to our own imagination and ideas of what was good and what wasn’t in the world before COVID (BC). As a contributor to Singularity University, I was excited to join Kris Ăstergaard on his Corporate Innovation Podcast for SingularityU. In this thoughtful episode, we explored a new concept I’ve been pushing to employ the role of an AI Futurist to navigate the Post-Corona, aka the…
Innovation in an Era of Digital Distractions
Have you watched the “Social Dilemma” on Netflix yet? It explores the previously unknown, ignored, and dangerous human impact of social networking, with tech experts sounding the alarm on their own creations. I spent two years doing the same, most notably, with many of the players featured in the documentary. While social networking and gaming have rewired our brains and bodies, what the documentary, and most other experts and approaches leave us without, is a solution. I’m not a believer…
