Brian Solis

Digital Futurist & 9x Bestselling Author, Head of Global Innovation at ServiceNow, Former Vice President of Global Innovation at Salesforce

Brian Solis

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Digital Futurist & 9x Bestselling Author, Head of Global Innovation at ServiceNow, Former Vice President of Global Innovation at Salesforce

Forbes has called Brian Solis “one of the more creative and brilliant business minds of our time.” ZDNet heralded him as “one of the 21st century business world’s leading thinkers,” and Entrepreneur Magazine described him as “a world’s top superforecaster.”

Brian Solis is a world-renowned digital futurist and 9x bestselling author. His latest book, Mindshift: Transform Leadership, Drive Innovation, and Reshape the Future, is a USAToday bestseller is a visionary guide for leaders to embrace new thinking, navigate technological and mark disruptions, and inspire meaningful change.

Brian has consistently been recognized as one of the world’s leading thinkers and keynote speakers in innovation, business transformation, and leadership for over two decades. He has published over 60 research reports that explore the future of business and industries, disruptive technologies, and shifts in consumer behaviors.

Brian serves as the Head of Global Innovation in the Office of Innovation at ServiceNow. In his work, he studies technology and business trends and publishes insights that explore future impact and how executives can best respond. He advises leading companies on these trends to help shape business transformation and digital innovation strategies.

He continues to publish thought leadership in top industry publications such as HBR, Fast Company, CIO, Forbes, and Worth.

Brian has a unique gift of humanizing trends to make transformation and innovation meaningful, inspiring leaders to reimagine the future and motivate their teams to bring that future to life.

With a loyal online audience of over 800,000 people online, his work makes him a sought-after thought-leader to leading brands, celebrities such as Oprah, Shaq ,and Ashton Kutcher, and startups around the world.

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Mindshift: Transform Leadership, Drive Innovation, and Reshape the Future

Based on Brian’s latest book, Mindshift, Solis explores the critical need for businesses and leaders to foster a mindset of continuous innovation. Drawing from this work, the keynote will challenge conventional thinking, urging leaders to embrace disruption as a catalyst for meaningful change. He will share actionable strategies to ignite organizational change, inspire teams to act with purpose, and navigate the complexities of today’s digital-first landscape, a shift from the industrial-era of business. Attendees will leave inspired and equipped with a “mindshift” framework and the characteristics necessary to foster creativity, resilience, and human-centered innovation—paving the way for a better tomorrow.

Hey, Mr. Futurist, WTF (What’s The Future) of…My Industry?

AI and other disruptive technologies are reshaping every aspect of business, from operational efficiencies to customer engagement. What does it take to lead an organization in an AI-first world? Drawing on his AI Maturity Model, Brian will guide leaders through the exponential potential of generative AI, Web3, and the metaverse, reimagining leadership and business performance for lasting impact. This keynote explores how forward-thinking companies are using these innovations to augment, not just automate, fostering a future-ready business capable of achieving exponential growth and transformation.

Generation-C: A New Age of Consumers

The digital age has given rise to a new kind of consumer: connected, conscious, and always evolving. How can businesses meaningfully engage with this behavior-driven market? Brian will introduce Generation-C, a demographic defined by shared behaviors rather than age, exploring the “6th love language” of today’s customer and employee: digital empathy. Attendees will learn how to design impactful customer experiences that foster loyalty, transforming traditional touchpoints into unforgettable “ignite moments.” This session equips leaders to adapt to shifting consumer expectations and build a brand that connects deeply with its audience.

AI is Eating the World: How to Reimagine Your Business in an AI-First World

In a time of unprecedented disruption, how can organizations ensure they’re ready for whatever comes next? The Novel Economy demands innovative business models that embrace emerging trends and navigate uncertainty. In this thought-provoking session, Brian will help leaders decode the future, bringing clarity to complex industry dynamics and aligning strategies with the trends reshaping markets. Through insights on industry challenges and new economic realities, attendees will gain a clear understanding of what it takes to remain relevant and resilient, ready to lead their organizations into a future where traditional playbooks no longer apply.

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