Don Burrus

Daniel Burrus' Key Accomplishments Include . . . Daniel Burrus is one of the world’s leading technology forecasters, speakers and business strategists, and is the author of six books, including the highly acclaimed Technotrends, which has been translated into over a dozen languages. Daniel Burrus is the founder and CEO of a research and consulting firm that monitors global advancements in technology- driven trends to help clients better understand how technological, social and business forces are converging to create enormous, untapped opportunities.

In 1983, Daniel Burrus 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, Mr. Burrus has continued to establish a worldwide reputation for his exceptional record of predicting the future of technological change and its direct impact on the business world.

Daniel Burrus has helped hundreds of clients identify new opportunities and develop successful competitive strategies based on the creative application of leading-edge technologies, and has delivered over 2,400 keynote speeches to corporations, associations, and professional organizations worldwide.

In his speaking presentations, Daniel Burrus blends timely and provocative knowledge with just the right amount of humor and motivation. Mr. Burrus is a master at tailoring his presentations to his audiences as he addresses relevant trends and offers powerful, practical guidance for turning rapid change into a competitive advantage.

More About Daniel Burrus . . . Over the past two decades, Daniel Burrus has established a worldwide reputation for accurately predicting the future of technological change and its impact on the world of business. He has helped hundreds of clients identify new opportunities and develop successful competitive strategies based on the creative application of leading-edge technologies.

Daniel Burrus' interest in research became apparent in his third year of college, when he became one of the first undergraduates in the nation to direct a federal research grant. Daniel Burrus has founded and managed five businesses; two of which were national leaders in their first year. As a highly successful entrepreneur, Daniel Burrus knows how to translate research findings into practical business advantages.

Daniel Burrus’ client list encompasses a wide range of industries, and includes many Fortune 500 companies such as GE, IBM, Oracle, Microsoft, DuPont, Yahoo!, Toshiba, American Express, Northwestern Mutual, ExxonMobil, and Sara Lee.

Daniel Burrus has been the featured subject of a PBS Special, has appeared on programs such as Larry King, CNN, and Bloomberg, and is quoted in a variety of publications, including USA Today, Fortune and Industry Week.

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