Daniel Burrus is one of the World’s Leading Futurist Speakers on Global Trends and Disruptive Innovation, whose accuracy in predicting technological shifts has been consistently proven over four decades. 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 who empowers Fortune 500 executives to develop game-changing strategies by capitalizing on technology innovations and their inevitable future impact.
His methodology is based on distinguishing Hard Trends—future certainties that will happen—from Soft Trends—future possibilities that can be influenced. This framework, detailed in his books like the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller Flash Foresight, allows businesses to move beyond reaction to become positive disruptors. His ability to identify the 20 Exponential Technologies (including AI, distributed computing, and nanotechnology) that would drive business change for decades demonstrates his profound foresight.
As an award-winning keynote speaker inducted into the Professional Speakers Hall of Fame, Burrus has delivered over 3,000 speeches worldwide. He is known for mastering the art of customization, incorporating industry-specific examples and aligning his message with the strategic needs of each audience. His content offers powerful, practical guidance for turning rapid change into a definitive competitive advantage.
Beyond the stage, he is the Founder and CEO of Burrus Research, a firm that monitors global advancements to help clients profit from converging technological, social, and business forces. His status as a thought leader is reinforced by his LinkedIn Top Voices membership and a following of over 1.2 million professionals. His presentations blend timely, provocative insights with humor and motivation, ensuring audiences are prepared and inspired to take positive, immediate action.
