| Daniel Burrus is one of the world’s 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 Associates, Inc., a research and consulting firm that specializes in global innovations in science and technology, their creative application, and future impact. In 1983, Burrus became the first and only futurist to accurately identify the twenty technology categories that would drive two decades of revolutionary change. 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 2,000 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, AT&T, Toshiba, American Express, Northwestern Mutual, Exxon, 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. |
| His best selling book, “Technotrends®,” published by Harper Business, has been translated into over a dozen languages. He has appeared on programs such as Larry King Live, PBS, and CNN Special Reports, and is often quoted in publications like Fortune and Industry Week. The New York Times has listed him as one of the top three business strategists in the nation. His 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. He has founded and managed five businesses in a variety of fields, and as a highly successful entrepreneur he knows how to translate research findings into practical business advantages. In his presentations, Mr. Burrus blends timely and provocative information with just the right amount of humor and motivation to help his audiences understand how to make a rapidly changing business environment a competitive advantage by getting all members of an organization involved in creatively utilizing the new tools of technology. |
| FUTUREVIEW: A Look Ahead
"You cannot stop change, but you can shape it to your advantage." TECHNOTRENDS: How To Use Technology To Go Beyond The Competition
"When a new technology satisfies a major social need, a revolution is created." TECHNOSTRATEGIES: Creating and Sustaining Competitive Advantage
"Changing times means changing strategies." UNLOCKING TECHNOLOGY’S PROMISE
"Technology has the power to alter reality. It lets you make the impossible possible." |
