Prophet’s Emily Schreck recently interviewed the Altimeter analysts to spotlight some of the things that we never get a chance to share, such as what we’re working on, what has our attention and what’s on the horizon. Schreck’s piece is now live. This year has been a whirlwind for Altimeter’s famed analysts; Charlene Li, Brian Solis, Susan Etlinger and Omar Akhtar. The team has published several new research reports, presented keynote speeches at top global industry conferences, and helped some…
A Prelude to Innovation: Figure Out How The World is Changing and How To Be More Relevant as It Evolves
There are many places in this world I hope to one day experience. On that list was Sofia, Bulgaria. I use the past tense as I’m so happy to report that I had the opportunity to visit this beautiful city (and country) for the DigitalK conference. What a great event! I presented on topic that I refer to as “A Prelude to Innovation.” It’s meant to spotlight the important actions and events serving as the introduction to innovation itself. Shortly…
Tomorrow’s Products and Services Need to Offer Innovative (Not Just Iterative) Experiences
Napa Valley, what a wonderful place to visit. Some of my favorite wineries are in Napa. Paraduxx, Far Niente, Harlan, Mascot, Nickel and Nickel, Chandon, Domain Carneros, Cuvaison, Schug, just to name a few. Napa is also a wonderful place to work. And, I recently had an opportunity to do so when I was asked share my vision of the future at the Senior Living Innovation Forum. I’m not an expert in senior living care nor am I a master…
Senior Living Innovation Forum: Tomorrow’s Senior Living Needs to Offer Innovative Experiences
The Senior Living Innovation Forum recently did a writeup of Brian Solis’ keynote address for their 2018 conference, including video footage of the entire 45-minute talk.
Shep Hyken: 5 Top Customer Service Articles for the Week of August 20, 2018
In his most recent weekly roundup of great customer service articles, industry expert Shep Hyken included Brian Solis’ recent look at Domino’s Pizza and their customer experience innovations.
TheOofy: WhatsAround, Steem.it, Po.et… How Blockchain Sparks A Social Media Revolution
Ester Gritsaeva of fintech blog TheOofy recently wrote an article on the interesting confluence between blockchain technology and social media, quoting from Brian Solis’ public thoughts on the subject.
ZDNet: How Neiman Marcus’s top-down innovation strategy transformed retail and increased revenue
Alison DeNisco Rayome of tech publication ZDNet recently did a look at clothing retailer Neiman Marcus’ efforts at tech innovation, and interviewed Brian Solis about the details.
Repeat Customer Podcast: How Sephora created a futuristic, omnichannel customer experience
Brian Solis was recently featured on Zendesk’s “Repeat Customer” podcast, giving the hosts a behind-the-scenes look at cosmetics success story Sephora.
Digital Transformation: Strategies for Success
Brian Solis on Digital Transformation, “Transforming businesses through digital innovation — blazing through dreams, disruption and delivery.”
Evolving customer behavior gives retailers insight into innovation priorities
“Innovation starts with understanding who people are becoming, because in there are the insights into how they shop and why.” – Brian Solis, principal analyst at Altimeter Group Not too long ago, I had the opportunity to present my vision for retail innovation and shopper experience at “The Summit” hosted by AT&T in Dallas. Following the event, the AT&T Editorial Team, published a written summary and also a video highlight reel of my talk. I wanted to share them with…
