Brian Solis

Brian Solis is Head of Global Innovation at ServiceNow . He's also an 9x best-selling author, international keynote speaker, and futurist. Forbes has called him “one of the more creative and brilliant business minds of our time" and ZDNet has said that Brian is “one of the 21st century business world’s leading thinkers.”

For over 20 years, Brian has studied Digital Darwinism to understand the impact of disruption on businesses, markets and society. In his work, he humanizes technologies and trends to help leaders gain new perspectives and insights and inspire new ideas to thrive in the future.

Brian’s research explores business transformation,innovation, the agentic enterprise, and "the future of" industries, trends and markets.  

His insights on the future of technology and business trends have made him a go to resource among executives, media and market experts. He has published over 60 research papers and also actively shares his work in industry-leading publications including Forbes, ZDNet, CIO, eWeek, Fast Company, Adweek, and Singularity University.

As a keynote speaker, Brian travels the world to help audiences embrace change, learn what’s coming next and why, and to take a leading role in shaping the future they want to see.

Brian’s latest book, Mindshift: Transform Leadership, Drive Innovation, and Reshape the Future was written inspire a new generation of leaders in an era of AI disruption. Mindshift shifts mindsets to challenge the status quo, anticipate the future, inspire teams, and innovate forward.

His earlier best-sellers include...

X: The Experience When Business Meets Design, explores the importance of experiences and how to design them for customers, employees and human beings everywhere. www.xthebook.com.

What's the Future of Business (WTF), which explores the landscape of connected consumerism and how business and customer relationships unfold and flourish in four distinct moments of truth. 

The End of Business as Usual explores the emergence of Generation-C, a new generation of customers and employees and how businesses must adapt to reach them. 

Engage! is regarded as the industry reference guide for businesses to market, sell and service in the social web.

To learn more about Brian, please visit: BrianSolis.com
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"Top futurist speaker." - ReadWrite

“One of the 21st century business world’s leading thinkers” – ZDNet

“One of the greatest digital analysts of our time.” - Antonio Lucio, CMO, HP, Facebook

Head of Global Innovation

Leads vision, strategy, and programming of ServiceNow's global Innovation and Executive Briefing Centers. He also engages with marquee customers and partners on innovation and transformation strategies. Studies disruptive technology and market trends to advise executives on leadership initiatives. Publishes business and technology thought leadership in leading publications to inspire executives to become leaders and innovators. Translates trends into go-to-market strategies for ServiceNow and its customers.

With AI slop becoming the norm, and Google at the front of the line pushing AI at the top of search results, the question becomes, who or what is the web meant to serve? As agents become more and more prevalent, we might be creating a vicious cycle of AI serving, not humans, but AI.

This Bloomberg story explores how food bloggers are warning that Google's AI Overviews and AI food pictures are burying their real, tested recipes. 😱

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Primstep Solutions, LLC

Specializes in the assessment of company's business, organizational and Finance needs and providing solutions for the issues found. Focus is on bringing value to the business by improving performance, developing new business opportunities, managing costs & cash flow, strengthening controls, providing timely and accurate business performance tracking, automating processes and upgrading structure and personnel.
As part of our process the full cycle of the business is discussed to determine where in the life cycle the business is, areas and forms of growth, (organic or through acquisition), cost and performance improvement opportunities, and creating a well planned exit strategy.
To provide clients with additional value, Primstep Solutions has partnered with Communitel, Inc., and the leading Merchant Processing providers, to offer optimum pricing and service for clients' credit card  processing as well as additional revenue enhancing opportunities in the areas of ATMs, interactive marketing/advertising and other revenue generating projects.

Managing Partner

DHL Worldwide Express

Led and managed the America's region financial projects. Included the development and implementation of a new version of the global billing system, the implementation of SAP Financials in the US and 12 other countries in the Americas, the implementation of Shared Service Centers in the Latin American region. Led the integration of multiple companies Financial structure and systems as well as coordinated all other areas of integration. . Led multiple business process optimization and innovative system development and implementation throughout the region.

V.P. Finance Projects - Americas

Responsible for the financial functions of the International Americas Region. Managed the finances for an area of 57 entities including Strategic Planning, Financial Planning and Analysis, Capital Planning, Accounting, Treasury, Consolidations, Taxes, Audits, Foreign Financial Reporting, Transfer Pricing. Developed the area of Business Performance Analysis and ABC/ABM.  Other areas under direct supervision were Regional Purchasing, Billing, US RO Accounting, Treasury and Cash Management, Financial Systems and country financial management. Worked closely with the Senior Management Team to accomplish a successful business turn-around..Participated as member of the Global Financial Board of Directors. Established Balance Sheet controls.

CFO International Americas

United Airlines

Led the Financial Operations for Latin America, the Caribbean and South Florida. This involved all the Accounting, Financial Planning, Financial Systems, Treasury, etc. Managed all the financial operations and personnel in the region as well as led multiple system and business projects. Active member of team that achieved a business and profit turn-around as well as financial, operational and customer service significant improvements.

Controller - CFO Latin America

American Airlines

Responsible for all the accounting functions of the Division. These included processing of Information, automation, taxes, legal, coordination with centralized accounting, internal controls, audits, design and implementation of Division procedures, cash management and repatriations, supervision of foreign controllers, etc.

•	Upgraded automation throughout the Region, led industry efforts to improve costs, billings and collections, managed the design, implementation and training of accounting software, established more efficient accounting procedures, improved internal controls, reduced the outstanding balances of travel agency receivables and reduced the amount of taxes payable. Led international division in excellent internal audits.

Sr. Financial Administrator - Florida Caribbean and Latin American Region

Greenwich Air Services

Financial Controller - Engine, Components and Accessory Divisions

System One Corporation

Division Accounting Manager - Technology Division

Eastern Airlines

Financial Controller, Engine Service Center

Financial and Management Executive with extensive experience in major global and local enterprises. Key accomplishments in the area of tackling difficult problems, leading business turn-arounds, strategic planning, improving procedures, producing innovative solutions, improving financial performance and controls and building successful teams. Also accomplished in restructuring and employee development. Extensive experience in the Airline, Aviation, Express and Logistic industries in the Americas and International. Successful track record in the implementation of systems and projects and leading through change. Current experience in Business Brokerage and Mergers and Acquisitions as well as company Strategic Planning, Profit Improvement Programs and providing innovative solutions to companies to achieve and surpass their growth and profitability goals.
As a member of the IATA Training and Development Institute provided training in the areas of business management and performance.

Specialties: Experience in the areas of Finance, Accounting, Business Management, Strategic Planning, Business Development, Marketing and Sales, Operations and Customer Service.

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