Futurist, Digital Anthropologist & Bestselling Author
Futurist, Digital Anthropologist & Bestselling Author
Brian Solis is one of the world’s leading digital anthropologists, futurists and world-renowned keynote speaker. Facebook CMO Antonio Lucio recently referred to Brian as, "one of the greatest digital analysts of our time.” Forbes called Brian, “"One of the more creative and brilliant business minds of our time." And, ZDNet named Brian as “One of the 21st century business world's leading thinkers.”
In addition to his research, Brian is also an award-winning author of eight best-selling books including his newest and most personal effort, Lifescale: How to Live a More Creative, Productive and Happy Life. His previous business books include, X: The Experience When Business Meets Design, What’s the Future (WTF) of Business and The End of Business as Usual.
Based in Silicon Valley, Solis studies disruptive technology and its impact on business as well as innovation, experience design, culture dynamics and digital behaviors. He also explores 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.
With a loyal online audience of over 700,000 people online, his work makes him a sought-after thought-leader to leading brands, celebrities such as Oprah, Shaq and Ashton Kutcher and over 1,000 startups around the world.
How do incumbent companies make mistakes that are sealing their fates? Brian Solis explains what you can do to survive and thrive in an era of Digital Darwinism.
Are you struggling with focus, procrastination, anxiety, self-esteem, forgetfulness, or creativity? Maybe we don’t realize the extent to which our everyday rituals, favorite devices and apps, or where we focus our attention is affecting us. Somewhere along the way, we have become distracted.
From simple first steps to reclaiming your attention, to becoming more satisfied, inspired, and creative, Brian Solis will lead audiences through their own journey of lifescaling: redefining success on your own terms, as your obsessive relationship with distractions melts away.
What is it about Silicon Valley that drives innovation and disruption? What can these efforts teach you about the future of business? Disruption can come from anywhere and it takes a new approach to compete against threats large and small. Here’s how to think and act like a startup to innovate differently.