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Daniel Burrus

World Leading Technology Futurist on Global Trends and Disruptive Innovation

Daniel Burrus, a leading futurist and bestselling author, delivers captivating keynotes that transform how organizations approach the future. With proven strategies to turn disruption into opportunity, he empowers audiences to leverage trends like AI and digital transformation, accelerating innovation and growth with reduced risk and actionable insights.

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Daniel Burrus is considered one of the World’s Leading Futurists on Global Trends and Disruptive Innovation. The New York Times has referred to him as one of the top three business gurus in the highest demand as a speaker.

He is the author of seven books, including the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller Flash Foresight and his latest Amazon No. 1 bestseller, The Anticipatory Organization.

He has delivered over 3,000 keynote speeches worldwide and is a strategic advisor to executives from Fortune 500 companies, helping them to develop game-changing strategies based on his proven methodologies for capitalizing on technology innovations and their future impact. His client list includes Lockheed Martin, Verizon, Microsoft, VISA, Deloitte, Google, Procter & Gamble, KPMG, Honda, FedEx and the U.S. Department of Defense.

Burrus is an innovative entrepreneur who has founded six businesses, four of which were U.S. national leaders in the first year. He is the CEO of Burrus Research, a research and consulting firm that monitors global advancements in technology-driven trends to help clients profit from technological, social and business forces that are converging to create enormous, untapped opportunities.

He is the creator of the Hard Trend Methodology, the Anticipatory Organization® Business Model, used by leading organizations worldwide, and he is a founding member of the Department of Defense Joint Services Futures Group.

His accurate predictions date back to the early 1980s, when he became the first and only futurist to accurately identify the 20 exponential technologies that would become the driving force of business and economic growth for decades to come. They included digital electronics, AI, distributed computing, genetic engineering, lasers, optical storage, photovoltaics, fiberoptics and nanotechnologies to name a few. Since then, he has continued to establish a worldwide reputation for his exceptional record of predicting the future of technology-driven change and its direct impact on the business world.

Burrus is a featured writer, reaching millions of monthly readers with his insights on disruptive innovation, exponential change and the future. His work is featured across various platforms, including LinkedIn, where he is a member of an exclusive invitation-only group of experts. On LinkedIn alone,he has built a following of over 1.2 million professionals.

He has been the featured subject of several PBS television specials and has appeared on programs such as CNN, Fox Business and Bloomberg. Burrus has been quoted in a variety of publications, including Harvard Business Review, The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Fortune and Forbes.

Keynotes

Featured Keynote

  • Know What's Next
  • The Anticipatory Mindset
  • Predict, Adapt, Dominate
  • Navigating Tomorrow Today
  • Turn Disruptive Change to Competitive Advantage
  • Turn Disruptive Change to Competitive Advantage
  • Beyond AI

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How Can You Stay Ahead of Disruption in a Rapidly Changing Wolrd

Disruption isn't coming—it's already here! Will your business react to disruption or move to better anticipate it? Those who anticipate shape the future of their industries.

How Business Leaders Can Turn Uncertainty Into Opportunity

Are you reacting to change, or shaping it? In today's fast-moving business landscape, uncertainty is a given. But within that uncertainty lies opportunity—if you know where to look.

Are You Equipped to Lead in a Time of Rapid Technological Change?

Are you ready to lead in a world where technology changes faster than ever? In this article, I dive deep into how leaders can thrive in this era of rapid disruption driven by three unstoppable forces—computing power, storage, and bandwidth. From the rise of AI to the complexities of cybersecurity and the balance between productivity and job security, we're tackling the biggest questions shaping our future.

Unlocking Tomorrow: The Top Tech Trends Transforming 2025

Are You Ready for the Tech-Driven Transformation of 2025? Emerging technologies like GenerativeAI, AR, VR, Web3, QuantumComputing are no longer futuristic concepts—they're shaping the way we live and work right now.

AI and the Future: What Lies Ahead for Society

AI is no longer just a trend it's transforming industries, jobs, and business strategies faster than ever. AI won't replace professionals—it will empower them. Disruption is inevitable, but it doesn't have to be a threat. Those who act now can shape the future rather than react to it.

Making Innovation Part of Your Business Model

If you want to push your business ahead of the competition, innovation can't just be a buzzword—it needs to be embedded in your very business model. In this article, I dive into why a culture of innovation, driven by employees at every level, is essential for true industry disruption. I talk about how fostering an "anticipatory" mindset can help your team not just keep up with change, but drive it.

  • 2017 The Anticipatory Organization - Turn Disruption and Change Into Opportunity and Advantage
  • 2011 Flash Foresight: How To See the Invisible and Do the Impossible
  • 1993 Technotrends
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