Source: blooloop Integrated Systems Europe (ISE), the world’s largest AV and systems integration show, took place in Barcelona at the Fira Barcelona, Gran Vía from 4 to 7 February 2025. The event welcomed 85,351 unique visitors from 168 countries and filled the vast conference venue with 1,605 stands, an extended content programme, and new areas for both esports and drones & robotics. This year’s event highlighted industry megatrends, including AI, audio, cybersecurity, retail, and sustainability. With a 20% larger show…
Brian Solis Keynote: Reimagining Retail in an AI-Forward World
Originally posted at RetailSpaces At RetailSpaces, futurist and digital anthropologist Brian Solis took the stage to deliver a message that cut through the noise of AI and tech trends. While generative AI is reshaping the retail landscape, Solis reminded the audience of a timeless truth: the heart of innovation is understanding people. The Consumer at the Center Solis’s work as a digital anthropologist focuses on how technology transforms behaviors—not just for consumers but also for employees. “We spend so much…
diginomica: AI is eating the world – why the AI revolution is good for business
I’m fortunate to serve as the opening keynote speaker at ISE in Barcelona. To celebrate the moment, my team at ServiceNow secured an opportunity at diginomica for a contributed article that explores the keynote topic, “AI is eating the world – why the AI revolution is good for business.” Summary: AI isn’t just transforming business, it’s redefining what’s possible (if you lead it!) From automation to augmentation, let’s explore how AI can reshape the future of innovation and value creation….
AInsights: Press Zero for the Future, This AI Operator Takes the ‘Work’ Out of Work
AInsights: Your executive-level insights making sense of the latest in generative AI… 2025 was said to be the year of AI agents and the dawn of agentic AI. I’m just returning from the ServiceNow Sales Kickoff in Las Vegas and from employees to consumers to enterprise, it’s on. Introduction to OpenAI’s “Operator” OpenAI is releasing a “research preview” of an AI agent called Operator that can “go to the web to perform tasks for you,” according to the launch post….
AInsights: Unlocking Executive-Level Insights with Google’s NotebookLM
AInsights: Your executive-level insights making sense of the latest in generative AI… I was already a big fan of Google’s NotebookLM. Now Google has already introduced compelling upgrades and new features that have me diving back in. Google’s NotebookLM is an AI-powered workspace that transforms how executives, organize, interact with, and synthesize information. It combines the power of Google’s Gemini Pro language model with whatever information you’re interested in learning more about to create a personalized research assistant and hub….
AInsights: The AI Assistant You Can Call Anytime
AInsights: Your executive-level insights making sense of the latest in generative AI… OpenAI recently announced the acquisition of the URL chat.com to access ChatGPT directly, saving you an extra three keystrokes! TY! See what I did there? I saved an extra six keystrokes instead of typing out “thank you!” But wait, there’s more. If you don’t feel like using a browser, an app, or a mobile app to collaborate with generative AI, OpenAI has introduced a toll-free phone number for…
Why Creativity Is the Superpower Marketers Need in the Age of AI
Earlier this year, I was invited to keynote the Asia Pacific Media Forum (APMF) in Bali. What a privilege it was not only to keynote such a prestigious event, but also visit the magical country of Bali…for the first time! (video is included at the end) The team shared pictures and video from the event, and in the spirit of sharing, I’d like to also share it with you. Make.Your.Mark. In a world reshaped by digital disruption and shifting consumer…
Andrew Keen and Brian Solis discuss how to reshape the future before it reshapes us
Andrew Keen and I have been friends for the better part of almost two decades. We’ve crosses paths many times during the shift from Web 1.0 to 2.0, the rise of the iPhone and the mobile revolution, and now the consumerization of AI. We’ve also shared the stage around world and even crossed each other in airports around the world! Not only am I proud to call him a friend, I’m also a big fan of his work and thinking….
Brian Solis to Keynote 2024 Gartner IT Symposium in Orlando Florida
Brian Solis, Head of Global Innovation at ServiceNow, will keynote the Gartner IT Symposium in Orlando on October 22nd 2024. Attendees who visit the ServiceNow booth will also be treated to a complimentary copy of Brian’s new book Mindshift: Transform Leadership, Drive Innovation, and Reshape the Future. The vision of CIOs and technology executives matters more than ever – calling for leaders executing technology priorities while preparing for an AI-augmented future. Instilling a culture of innovation and creating an organization…
The Information Features Brian Solis’ Story About Life with AI-Powered Meta Ray-Ban Sunglasses
The Information‘s Abram Brown interviewed Brian Solis, Head of Global Innovation at ServiceNow, for his experience as a vocal user of Meta and Ray-Ban’s new AI-powered smart sunglasses. As an early-adopter, Brian has also worn the infamous Google Glass and Bose audio-only Frames in the past. While he skipped the first generation of the Meta Ray-Ban glasses, he jumped in on phase two because of the higher video and still image resolution, Spatial Audio and array of advanced mics, and…
