Brian Solis

Brian Solis is a world-renowned digital anthropologist and futurist who serves as Head of Global Innovation at ServiceNow. In his role, Solis sets the strategic direction and programming for ServiceNow's Innovation and Executive Briefing Centers. Additionally, Solis designs and delivers strategic engagements with important customers to advise on digital and business innovation strategies.

Solis is also an 8x best-selling author and international keynote speaker. Forbes has called him “one of the more creative and brilliant business minds of our time,” ZDNet said that Solis is “one of the 21st-century business world’s leading thinkers,” and The Conference Board claimed that Solis is "the futurist we all need now."

For almost 30 years, Solis has studied and influenced the effects of emerging technology on business and society. His research and books help executives, as well as everyday people, better understand the relationship between the evolution of technology and its impact on people and the role we each play in evolution. As a result of his work, Solis also helps leading brands, celebrities, and startups develop new digital transformation, culture 2.0, and innovation strategies that enable businesses to adapt to new connected markets from the inside out.

Solis has published over 60 research papers and also actively shares his work in industry-leading publications, including Forbes, ZDNet, CIO, Fast Company, and Adweek. He also hosts "(r)evolution," a popular online video series that examines technology, trends, and best practices and introduces viewers to the thought leaders who are blazing the trail. Guests have included Katie Couric, Mark Burnett, Shaq, Billy Corgan, and Adrian Grenier.