One month before the world shut down as a result of COVID-19, I was in Mumbai, keynoting the incredible NASSCOM Technology and Leadership forum. My topics were on the promise of Quantum computing and also a separate convention on the humanity of disruptive technology. You can view my presentation on Quantum here. Shortly after returning home, safely, I partnered once again with the NASSCOM team as part of their #AskAnExpert series on Twitter. The conversation was fast, action-packed, and covered…
It’s Hard to Live Your Best Life When You’ve not Yet Discovered Your Best Self
“Every day, itās important to ask and answer these questions: ‘Whatās good in my life?’ and ‘What needs to be done?’ā ā Nathaniel Branden Do you ever feel like you canāt keep up with everything? Do you ever feel like you canāt stop trying to keep up? Do you ever feel like if you stop, youāll lose your relevance or status? Do you ever feel like enough is never enough and too much at the same time? I guess, in…
Coronavirus is bringing live social media video and humanity back into the spotlight
During a pandemic, when you’re asked to stay home for a long period of time, it’s only natural that humanity would find ways to come together. To say that people would flock to the internet, on-demand video, and social media was a given. When it comes to work, it was inevitable that employees would convene around remote working, messaging, and virtual meeting platforms. Conversations about enterprise social networks (ESNs) from the “enterprise 2.0” days are even making a comeback. Now,…
Brian Solis Listed By Marketer Mag As One of Ten Marketing Influencers to Follow on Twitter
Solis is #4 on Marketer Magās list of 10 marketing influencers you should be following on Twitter. The ten experts are also named as āsocial media influencersā who followers can trust to provide the latest marketing news. They created the list to help people make sense of all the digital marketing information floating around. Of Solis, the article says: āAs a digital analyst, anthropologist, and futurist, Brian Solis is looking at the bigger picture. Instead of keying into the latest…
Bullying, Hate, Conspiracies, Fake News, Negatively Impacts User Experiences and Advertising Value
“Social media has made too many of us comfortable with disrespecting people and not getting punched in the mouth for it.” – Ice T In real life… Free speech is not free from consequence. Spreading misinformation whether you aim to sow discord or because you actually believe it, is not free from consequence. Exchanging conflict for views, popularity and financial gain is not free from consequence. Inflicting emotional, psychological or emotional pain and aguish on another human being for any…
CMS WiRE – Why Nano-Influencers Are a Social Media Marketers Secret Weapon
Although it may seem counter-intuitive for marketers to approach an individual with a small following, nano-influencers can be important assets that help boost your brandās social engagement strategy. According to research by Brian Solis, principal analyst at Altimeter Group, only 32 percent of consumers follow big-name influencers, compared to 70 percent who are influenced by their family and friends online.
Ross Dawson – Futurist Influence Rankings
Using inputs by Followerwonk Social Authority, Alexa, & Twitter, Ross Dawson recently put together a clever widget to rank the most influential “Futurist” leaders on social media. Brian Solis ranked #87!
Digital Adoption 101: The Top Digital Leaders to Follow on Twitter
Industry publication Digital Adoption 101 recently released a list of their top digital leaders to follow at Twitter, citing Brian Solis for particular praise.
CNET: Twitter working with academics to spur ‘healthy conversation’
Marrian Zhou of tech publication CNET recently took a look at the changes Twitter is making to increase “civility” at their social network, and quoted from Brian Solis’ public thoughts on the subject.
A Real-Time Conversation About AI and the Future of Work
Ā I recently had one of the most fast-paced, fun and provocative conversations I had in a while. It wasn’t something that happened in IRL. Instead, this real-time conversation took place on Twitter. Ā Organized by Cognizant and Pega prior to #Pegaworld, I joinedĀ Ben Pring, author of What To Do When Machines do Everything as well as Cogizant and Pega executives and AI/FoW experts on Twitter,Ā to discuss the unfolding reality ofĀ Ā AI and its role in the future of work. And, more importantly,…
