Solis and fellow futurist Mike Walsh discuss the revolutionary future of senior living in an article spotlighting their unique individual views on a variety of related topics. According to Solis, the senior housing providers that “actively try to put themselves out of business” will be the most successful in 20 years. From voice tech to AI to robotics, technology is having an impact today and will have an even greater effect in the near and distant future, Solis believes. “All…
Solis Named One of WalkMe’s 13 Digital Transformation Experts to Follow
Digital Adoption Platform (DAP) pioneer has named Solis one of their 13 digital transformation experts to know and follow. In addition to a brief summary of his career and digital industry activities, the article mentions that “his writing focuses on technology’s impact on humans, business and society to help executives gain new insights and perspectives.” WalkMe’s DAP enables the creation of on-screen sequences that guide and engage users through digital experiences. WalkMe’s context-intelligent, AI-powered algorithm ensures that users receive the…
Why Innovation Is Key To Engaging “Generation C”
Retail TouchPoints (RTP), the premiere online publishing network for retail executives, conducted an exclusive Q&A with Solis before he delivered a keynote address titled “From Iteration to Innovation: How Top Brands Are Surviving and Thriving in Digital Darwinism” at the 2019 Retail Innovation Conference. Believing that using smartphones “rewires your brain to essentially move faster, makes you a lot less patient, and has created a lot of ‘accidental narcissism,” Solis revealed why it’s so vital for retailers to keep up…
Brian Solis Quoted At The Top of an International Policy Digest Article On Innovation
In a cleverly written International Policy Digest (IPD) article (“Don’t Tell Us How To Make Watches”) that is ultimately about the importance of innovation and a forward thinking, growth driven mindset in the corporate environment, authors Munr Kazmir and Brooke Bell enjoy mentioning the shortsighted folks and companies that missed out on major success and profits due to limited thinking. The piece begins with two key quotes that introduce the theme, including this from Solis: “We are looking at…
Brian Solis’ “The State of Digital Transformation” Report Reveals The Secret to Innovation
The latest edition of Brian Solis’ “The State of Digital Transformation” report reveals that less than half of all businesses are really mapping out their customer’s journey and understanding how to connect with them. But in light of data breaches, privacy concerns and negative perception around tech, it has become even more important to understand the modern consumer’s behavior. Solis examined how brands are evolving to reflect today’s society and adapting to the latest technological shifts. He says: “This year…
How to Be Disruptive and not Disrupted – Motivation for Tomorrow’s Innovators
As the fortune reads, “may you live in interesting times.” It’s both a blessing and a curse as interesting implies not only arousing curiosity or catching one’s attention, but also presenting challenging and enthralling opportunities and experiences. Well, we do live in interesting times and every day, I’m studying and living through new experiences and trends to learn, unlearn and grow. But interesting times doesn’t quite describe what’s happening today nor does it properly set expectations for what’s to come….
The 2018-2019 State of Digital Transformation
I’m proud to announce the availability of The 2018-2019 State of Digital Transformation report. Now in its fifth year, our annual “State of Digital Transformation” research continues to document the constantly evolving enterprise. As disruptive technologies and their impact on organizations and markets continue to progress, our research aims to capture the shifts and trends that are shaping modern digital transformation. In 2018, strategic digital transformation is only becoming more pervasive moving beyond IT to impact competitiveness throughout the organization….
Innovation Excellence – Top 40 Innovation Bloggers of 2018
#32 Brian Solis is a digital marketing analyst, award-winning author and keynote speaker who studies disruptive technology and its impact on business. He is also a digital anthropologist who seeks to better understand how technology affects and shapes behaviors, norms and society. Through his research and published work, he humanizes disruptive trends to help leaders understand how technology, markets and people are evolving and how to drive innovation and growth. Solis is recognized as one of the most prominent thought leaders in digital transformation, innovation, experience design and digital humanities.
Attention Students and Entrepreneurs: Here’s Why The Social Sciences are More Important Than Ever
Somewhere between Summer and Fall, I spent an unforgettable moment with Andrea Koppel. The good news is that we recorded our conversation. If the surname sounds familiar, it’s because Andrea is the daughter of iconic broadcast journalist and host of Nightline Ted Koppel. Andrea is a force of her own however. Among many things, she’s the host of the uber-popular Time4Coffee podcast. It’s a show dedicated to students and entrepreneurs where “caffeinated career conversations” guide listeners in their studies and career…
AdAge: A New Customer Experience: How AI Is Changing Marketing
Industry publication AdAge recently had a look at how artificial intelligence is changing the nature of marketing, citing Brian Solis’ thoughts on the subject.
