Solis is listed first among the seven movers and shakers in the Mobile App Development Industry in Soft Suave’s list entitled, “Top 7 Mobile App Development Industry Influencers to Follow in 2019.” The piece says, “These influencers will inspire you and educate you with their industry expertise.” The paragraph on Solis reads: “Brian Solis is a principal analyst, a keynote speaker and best-selling author. He studies disruptive technologies and their impact on business and society to help executives gain more…
Legacy Models Shackle Digital Transformation and Strangle Innovation
Digital transformation has certainly achieved buzzword status. Yet, by its very nature, digital transformation can be among the most important catalysts for business modernization and innovation. The difference between where we are and where we need to be is separated by purpose and vision. If we can see and work beyond the “digital” in digital transformation, we can model the business of the future today. That’s the hard part. In the early phases of “The Six Stages of Digital Transformation,”…
11 Trends To Help Brands Compete Against Digital Darwinism
My friend Alison DeNisco Rayome is Senior Editor at TechRepublic. We recently talked about how progressive retailers are leading digital transformation. I wanted to share our conversation with you here as I feel the ideas (and links) can help any organization thrive in an era of digital Darwinism! TechRepublic: Generally speaking, where would you say most companies stand in terms of digital transformation efforts right now? Brian Solis: I’m recently published the 2018-2019 State of Digital Transformationand its surprising how…
The State of Digital Transformation: What Are 2019’s Key Drivers?
Here are the key drivers of digital transformation my latest report on the subject, The 2019 State of Digital Transformation. Learn about the trends that are shaping digital transformation efforts across organizations and actionable strategies for accelerating the evolution of transformation to drive growth. Brian Solis, Author, Keynote Speaker, Futurist Brian Solis is principal analyst and futurist at Altimeter, the digital analyst group at Prophet, Brian is a world renowned keynote speakerand 8x best-selling author. In his new book, Lifescale: How to live a more…
This is the Ultimate Catalyst for Change…is You
Sometimes I just have to pinch myself. I was invited to speak at a Bayer innovation event in Germany to the executives responsible for leading digital transformation. As I was sharing my work and observations, I noticed a different kind of graphic recorder was present. Rather than illustrating the conversation in real-time, the talk was presented as an actual digitally printed banner moments after the key segments of the talk. Here is a visual summary… This is the ultimate catalyst…
Brian Solis Is Interviewed On Revoo Blog Podcast People Tell Richard Stuff
Solis was interviewed by Reevoo Founder and entrepreneur Richard Anson, who on his podcast People Tell Richard Stuff tracks down the marketers, businesspeople and characters he admires for a half-hour chat about how they got started, where they’re going and what’s happening in their industry. Solis and Anson covered a wide range of topics: Online/offline mergers and acquisitions (like Amazon/Whole Foods) and the strategy behind them; Why removing beers from the office can be a fatal move; Digital transformation done…
Digital Transformation 101
Digital transformation is an essential topic at leading technology publications these days. One such outlet, TechRepublic, is a favorite of mine. I spent time with Olivia Krauth on the subject and I wanted to share our conversation with you here. It serves as a solid foundation for taking digital transformation beyond IT and into a business performance enablement role across the enterprise. Generally, what does it mean to digitally transform? The definition of digital transformation has expanded to cover everything…
The Art and Science of Human Centered Change and Innovation
When it comes to employee engagement and experience, innovation and digital transformation, corporate culture is under appreciated and largely neglected. Did you know that 85% of employees around the world are not engaged or actively disengaged at work according to Gallup? This global “norm” costs approximately $7 trillion in lost productivity. Titled “Culture 2.0 – The Art and Science of Human-Centered Change and Innovation,” my keynote at the Digital Workplace Experience aimed to change that. Culture is incredibly important to the…
Domino’s Pizza Serves Up Innovations In Tech and Customer Experience To Drive Business Growth
The mobile revolution isn’t new. But, its deep impact on our behavior, standards and our preferences are just now coming to light. Smartphones have not only made us more connected, they have made us more curious, demanding and impatient. We know we can get what we want, where and when we want it. But for businesses to better compete, technology is only part of the solution. Businesses must now understand customer expectations as they continue to rise as a function…
Brian Solis Has an Illuminating Discussion About Digital Transformation with Jon Reed of Diginomica
In an article called “Business as usual is overhyped – revisiting my digital transformation debate with Brian Solis,” Jon Reed of Diginomica engages in a dynamic debate with Solis about digital transformation. He summarizes before he launches into the compelling email banter about the issue: “The debate about digital transformation hype matters. Customers need to see through the vendor hyperbole – and determine the best response. Time to share road lessons – and more data from Brian Solis.” The source…
