Brian Solis

Brian Solis: Making sense of the future

Brian Solis is a futurist, digital anthropologist, best-selling author and dynamic keynote speaker who helps audiences navigate the complexities of the digital age. His work sits at the intersection of technology, human behavior, innovation and business strategy, giving organizations a clearer understanding of how emerging developments can reshape the way people work, make decisions and create value.

Known as the “CxO Whisperer” at Salesforce, Brian has built a reputation for translating complex technology trends into ideas and strategies that leaders can understand and act upon. His experience also includes serving as Head of Global Innovation at ServiceNow, where he set strategic directions for innovation centers worldwide.

That combination of technology expertise and a deep interest in human behavior gives Brian Solis a distinctive perspective on disruption. Rather than discussing technology as an isolated force, he explores what technological change means for people and how organizations can take an active role in shaping what comes next.

From AI to quantum computing

Technology moves quickly, and the constant arrival of new platforms, concepts and possibilities can leave leaders and teams feeling overwhelmed or uncertain about where to focus. Brian helps audiences make sense of this evolving landscape by humanizing emerging trends and connecting them to the realities of work, markets and business.

His keynotes can explore developments including:

• Generative AI and its implications for organizations and people
• AR, VR and spatial computing
• Web3 and the metaverse
• The Internet of Things and connected experiences
• Digital twins and their emerging possibilities
• Quantum computing and the next waves of technological change

Brian makes these subjects accessible without losing sight of their wider strategic significance. He helps audiences understand what a new wave of technology could mean over time while encouraging them to see themselves as participants in shaping its future.

His goal is to shift mindsets away from feeling confused, intimidated or overwhelmed by technological disruption. Instead, audiences are encouraged to approach change with curiosity, excitement and imagination—and to consider how they can productively move forward as technology continues to evolve.

Technology meets human behavior

As a digital anthropologist, Brian Solis has a passion for understanding the relationship between technology and human behavior. This perspective allows him to look beyond individual trends and examine how digital transformation changes expectations, habits, markets and the ways organizations operate.

For businesses, that creates an important distinction. Keeping up with technological developments is one challenge; understanding how those developments affect customers, employees and wider society is another. Brian connects these areas to help audiences see disruption through a more human lens.

His presentations explore how innovation can become meaningful rather than simply new. Whether he is unpacking the latest developments in artificial intelligence or examining broader digital disruption, Brian connects technological possibilities with the people who will ultimately use, experience and shape them.

This approach makes his work relevant across industries. The specific technologies may change, but organizations everywhere face the challenge of understanding what is coming, what it means and how they can respond with purpose.

Eight best-selling books

Brian Solis brings decades of thinking about technology, innovation and business strategy to the stage. He is the author of eight best-selling books, with further releases upcoming, providing audiences with a wealth of perspectives on how businesses and people adapt to change.

His work has earned global recognition, and his insights have reached audiences around the world. Across his books and keynote presentations, Brian examines the forces influencing tomorrow while remaining focused on what leaders and organizations can do today.

His thought-provoking presentations combine strategic perspectives with an engaging and motivational approach. Audiences gain a clearer picture of emerging trends alongside inspiration to reconsider established assumptions, embrace innovation and create meaningful change within their organizations.

Book Brian Solis for your event

Book speaker Brian Solis when your audience needs to understand digital disruption without becoming lost in technical complexity. His keynotes provide context around emerging technologies while connecting them directly to human behavior, organizational transformation and business strategy.

Brian does more than examine what might happen next. His work encourages audiences to consider the role they can play in creating the future they want to see. He translates disruption into understandable possibilities and helps people move from uncertainty toward informed action.

For leadership conferences, innovation events and organizations facing rapid technological change, Brian brings a combination of futurist thinking, digital anthropology and extensive business experience. His presentations can help audiences understand how generative AI, spatial computing, web3, IoT, digital twins, quantum computing and other developments fit into the larger transformation taking place around them.

Booking Brian Solis for your event gives your audience access to a globally recognized thinker who makes the future feel tangible, relevant and actionable. Through engaging stories, forward-looking insights and a distinctly human perspective on technology, Brian inspires leaders and teams to embrace innovation, challenge their thinking and approach the next era of business with curiosity, imagination and purpose.