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Daniel Burrus

Daniel Burrus

Keynote Speaker: Technology Futurist, Business Strategist & Hall of Fame Speaker

Daniel Burrus Biography

Daniel Burrus is considered one of the world’s leading futurists on global trends and 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 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 companies such as Microsoft, GE, American Express, Google, Toshiba, Procter & Gamble, Honda and IBM.

He is a featured writer on the topics of innovation, change and the future for CNBC, The Huffington Post and Wired magazine to name a few. He has authored seven books, including the New York Times bestseller “Flash Foresight.”

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

He has founded six businesses, four of which were national leaders in the United States 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.

His accurate predictions date back to the early 1980s where he became the first and only futurist to accurately identify the twenty technologies that would become the driving force of business and economic change for decades to come. 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.

He was also awarded with a CPAE (Council of Peers Award for Excellence) Speaker Hall of Fame Award by the National Speakers Association.

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Daniel Burrus Speaking Topics

Harnessing AI for Your Organization: How Artificial Intelligence Can Drive Innovation and Growth

The use of Artificial Intelligence is not new, but it has recently gone from an evolutionary state to a revolutionary state with the explosion of new Generative AI tools. As this world becomes increasingly digital, incorporating Generative AI into your business strategy is critical to lowering costs as well as driving innovation and fueling growth. In this keynote presentation, Daniel Burrus will share AI tools and strategies that can be used to lower costs, increase speed, and drive new levels of innovation and growth. In addition, he will share what not to do with Generative AI tools in order to protect your digital, and real-world assets.

As a strategic advisor to both the military and leading companies on AI, Daniel will examine the current state of AI technology and its potential to free up human resources to focus on higher-value activities to accelerate innovation and growth. He will share a wide variety of examples of how businesses are using AI, and how audience members can benefit both today and tomorrow.

Future-Proofing Your Business: Strategies for Thriving in an AI-Driven World

With the introduction of ChatGPT by OpenAI, and all of the other major players jumping on the AI bandwagon, hundreds of new AI empowered tools are now available that have the power to transform the way we live, work, and play. It’s becoming increasingly important for businesses to adapt and embrace these new tool sets with an anticipatory mindset to stay both relevant and competitive. In this speech, Daniel Burrus will explore the opportunities and challenges that AI presents for businesses and discuss practical strategies for future-proofing your organization in an AI-driven world.

As a strategic advisor to both the military and leading companies on AI, Daniel will examine the current state of AI technology and its potential impact on various industries, from healthcare and finance to retail and manufacturing. He will discuss the key drivers of AI adoption, such as improving efficiency, reducing costs, and enhancing customer experiences.

The Anticipatory Organization: A Proven Model To Predict Change & Create Extraordinary Results

Based on decades of research and experience applying his Hard Trend methodology to leading companies worldwide, Daniel has identified the missing competency: Anticipation. With his Anticipatory Organization Model, Burrus enables business leaders to separate Hard Trends from Soft Trends. When you learn to analyze and perceive trends this way, it is possible to tap into what Burrus calls Everyday Innovation, solving challenges faster, and recognizing previously invisible opportunities. Mastering these capabilities will position your organization to be the disruptor instead of being the disrupted — thus creating competitive advantage, and reducing risk.

Transforming Education: Using Technology To Accelerate Learning

In this dynamic and inspiring presentation, one of the world’s leading technology forecasters and strategists will provide educational leaders with new strategies and enabling technologies they can use to accelerate learning, increase staff performance, and shape a positive future for their schools. Understanding what these strategies and tools can do, and the opportunities they create, provides the foundation to positively transform education. Educational leaders will learn how to manage the perception that change is negative by learning to use certainty and new tools to strategically position their schools to thrive in the years to come. Through personal insights, practical examples, and research-based principles, attendees will learn to act on the changes that are affecting the future of education and gain a renewed excitement and passion for the contribution they can make, all while redefining their roles as 21st century educators.

Daniel Burrus is a highly successful entrepreneur who has founded and managed six successful businesses, is the author of six books including the New York Times & Wall Street Journal best selling book Flash Foresight: How to See the Invisible and Do the Impossible and the international best sellerTechnotrends, and is considered one of the world’s leading technology trend forecasters. The New York Times has referred to him as one of the top three business gurus in the highest demand as a speaker.

Transforming Healthcare with Technology-Enabled Innovation

We are standing at the base of a mountain of technology-driven change. Wireless telemedicine, point-of-care transactions, e-enabled disease management, home diagnostics, the virtual hospital, e-enabled customer choice, e-enabled assisted living, e-communities of practice, just-in-time training, and procurement service providers are just a few of the many areas that can be used to accelerate a positive transformation in healthcare. Understanding the new opportunities that will result is essential in determining a clear course of action.

Over the past quarter century, Daniel Burrus has established a worldwide reputation for his exceptional record of accurately predicting how technological, social, and business forces are converging to create enormous, untapped opportunities. In this eye-opening and motivating presentation, the author of six books, including the New York Times & Wall Street Journal best selling book Flash Foresight: How to See the Invisible and Do the Impossible and the international best seller Technotrends, takes us to the next level of understanding and action by sharing valuable insights into the opportunities to transform both business processes and the delivery of healthcare by using new tools.

Daniel Burrus Videos

Ep. 16: Daniel Burrus on How Trends Can Help You Predict The
Daniel Burrus Virtual Keynote Speaking Demo Video
The Uncertainty Pandemic: You Have More Control Than You Think

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What topics does Daniel Burrus speak about?

Daniel Burrus is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Personal Growth, Health, Futurism, Business Leadership, Business Growth, Strategic Leadership, Technology, Publishing, Authors, Science, Agriculture, Inspirational, Communication, Marketing, Social Media, Innovation, Writing, Internet, Consulting, Leadership, Big Think, Healthcare, Education, Literary, Public Health, Virtual, Motivational, Culture, Business, Finance, Global Health, Physics and Economy.

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Daniel Burrus generally travels from San Diego, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Daniel Burrus is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Personal Growth, Health and Futurism. The estimated speaking fee range to book Daniel Burrus for live events is $30,000 - $50,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Daniel Burrus generally travels from San Diego, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Mike Walsh, Jim Carroll and Erik Qualman. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Daniel Burrus for an upcoming event.

Daniel Burrus Speaking Topics

  • Harnessing AI for Your Organization: How Artificial Intelligence Can Drive Innovation and Growth

    The use of Artificial Intelligence is not new, but it has recently gone from an evolutionary state to a revolutionary state with the explosion of new Generative AI tools. As this world becomes increasingly digital, incorporating Generative AI into your business strategy is critical to lowering costs as well as driving innovation and fueling growth. In this keynote presentation, Daniel Burrus will share AI tools and strategies that can be used to lower costs, increase speed, and drive new levels of innovation and growth. In addition, he will share what not to do with Generative AI tools in order to protect your digital, and real-world assets.

    As a strategic advisor to both the military and leading companies on AI, Daniel will examine the current state of AI technology and its potential to free up human resources to focus on higher-value activities to accelerate innovation and growth. He will share a wide variety of examples of how businesses are using AI, and how audience members can benefit both today and tomorrow.

  • Future-Proofing Your Business: Strategies for Thriving in an AI-Driven World

    With the introduction of ChatGPT by OpenAI, and all of the other major players jumping on the AI bandwagon, hundreds of new AI empowered tools are now available that have the power to transform the way we live, work, and play. It’s becoming increasingly important for businesses to adapt and embrace these new tool sets with an anticipatory mindset to stay both relevant and competitive. In this speech, Daniel Burrus will explore the opportunities and challenges that AI presents for businesses and discuss practical strategies for future-proofing your organization in an AI-driven world.

    As a strategic advisor to both the military and leading companies on AI, Daniel will examine the current state of AI technology and its potential impact on various industries, from healthcare and finance to retail and manufacturing. He will discuss the key drivers of AI adoption, such as improving efficiency, reducing costs, and enhancing customer experiences.

  • The Anticipatory Organization: A Proven Model To Predict Change & Create Extraordinary Results

    Based on decades of research and experience applying his Hard Trend methodology to leading companies worldwide, Daniel has identified the missing competency: Anticipation. With his Anticipatory Organization Model, Burrus enables business leaders to separate Hard Trends from Soft Trends. When you learn to analyze and perceive trends this way, it is possible to tap into what Burrus calls Everyday Innovation, solving challenges faster, and recognizing previously invisible opportunities. Mastering these capabilities will position your organization to be the disruptor instead of being the disrupted — thus creating competitive advantage, and reducing risk.

  • Transforming Education: Using Technology To Accelerate Learning

    In this dynamic and inspiring presentation, one of the world’s leading technology forecasters and strategists will provide educational leaders with new strategies and enabling technologies they can use to accelerate learning, increase staff performance, and shape a positive future for their schools. Understanding what these strategies and tools can do, and the opportunities they create, provides the foundation to positively transform education. Educational leaders will learn how to manage the perception that change is negative by learning to use certainty and new tools to strategically position their schools to thrive in the years to come. Through personal insights, practical examples, and research-based principles, attendees will learn to act on the changes that are affecting the future of education and gain a renewed excitement and passion for the contribution they can make, all while redefining their roles as 21st century educators.

    Daniel Burrus is a highly successful entrepreneur who has founded and managed six successful businesses, is the author of six books including the New York Times & Wall Street Journal best selling book Flash Foresight: How to See the Invisible and Do the Impossible and the international best sellerTechnotrends, and is considered one of the world’s leading technology trend forecasters. The New York Times has referred to him as one of the top three business gurus in the highest demand as a speaker.

  • Transforming Healthcare with Technology-Enabled Innovation

    We are standing at the base of a mountain of technology-driven change. Wireless telemedicine, point-of-care transactions, e-enabled disease management, home diagnostics, the virtual hospital, e-enabled customer choice, e-enabled assisted living, e-communities of practice, just-in-time training, and procurement service providers are just a few of the many areas that can be used to accelerate a positive transformation in healthcare. Understanding the new opportunities that will result is essential in determining a clear course of action.

    Over the past quarter century, Daniel Burrus has established a worldwide reputation for his exceptional record of accurately predicting how technological, social, and business forces are converging to create enormous, untapped opportunities. In this eye-opening and motivating presentation, the author of six books, including the New York Times & Wall Street Journal best selling book Flash Foresight: How to See the Invisible and Do the Impossible and the international best seller Technotrends, takes us to the next level of understanding and action by sharing valuable insights into the opportunities to transform both business processes and the delivery of healthcare by using new tools.

Daniel Burrus Videos

Ep. 16: Daniel Burrus on How Trends Can Help You Predict The
Daniel Burrus Virtual Keynote Speaking Demo Video
The Uncertainty Pandemic: You Have More Control Than You Think
Tech Industry - Daniel Burrus Keynote
Daniel Burrus - Keynote Speaking Demo

Daniel Burrus Reviews

  • "Daniel is one of the best speakers we have hired to date. He is energetic and keeps the audience engaged from start to finish. He has spoken to two different c-level audiences for us and both times has gotten rave revues which is not easy with this audience level. I would not hesitate to hire him in the future."
    Open Solutions Inc. - Jun 06 2013

  • "Daniel has given an excellent, insightful and inspiring presentation during our Bright Minds @ Work - Live Innovator Conference in 2012. He is a eloquent speaker and has a very good understanding of future hard and soft trends combined with the required creativity to develop innovative solutions."
    Merck - Jun 06 2013

  • "Your thoughts on how to create an opportunity for change through a customer focus is the excellence our team is striving for. The framework you provided on innovation, creativity and customer value will be instituted as a management practice to enable the technology infrastructure group to take Wells Fargo to the next stage."
    Wells Fargo - Jun 06 2013

  • "It came as no surprise that you were rated the top speaker in our audience evaluations. Your unique blend of wit and insight awakened all of us to the need to develop the knowledge network necessary to move to a 21st century mind set."
    IBM Corporation - Jun 06 2013

  • Our people, without exception, felt that your ideas were provocative, original, and timely. Your entertaining style captured the audience and compelled them to listen, think, and apply your thoughts to their own professional and personal lives. You truly made a memorable impression on the audience.
    Xerox Corporation - Jun 06 2013

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