 Daniel Burrus is one of the worlds leading technology
forecasters and business strategists, and is the author of six books, including
the highly acclaimed Technotrends, which has been translated into over a dozen
languages. He is the founder and CEO of Burrus Research, 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.
The New York Times has referred to Daniel Burrus as one of Americas top three
business gurus in the highest demand as a speaker.
In 1983, 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, he has established a worldwide
reputation for his exceptional record of predicting the future of technological
change and its direct impact on the business world. He 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 2,300 keynote speeches to corporations, associations, and
professional organizations worldwide.
In his presentations, Mr. Burrus blends timely and provocative knowledge with
just the right amount of humor and motivation. He 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.
His interest in research became apparent in his third year of college, when
Burrus became one of the first undergraduates in the nation to direct a federal
research grant. He has founded and managed five businesses, two of which were
national leaders in their first year. As a highly successful entrepreneur, he
knows how to translate research findings into practical business advantages.
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. He 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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