Daniel Burrus is considered one of the world's leading technology forecasters and business strategists, and is the founder and CEO of Burrus Research, a research and consulting firm that monitors global advancements in technology driven trends to help clients understand how technological, social and business forces are converging to create enormous untapped opportunities. He is a strategic advisor to leaders from Fortune 500 companies helping them to see invisible opportunities and solve seemingly impossible problems. He is the author of six books, including The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal best seller Flash Foresight as well as the highly acclaimed Technotrends.

Technology Futurist and Business Strategist

In 1983, Burrus became the first and only technology futurist to accurately identify the twenty technologies that would become the driving forces of business and economic change for decades to come. As a technology futurist, 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. As a business strategist, he has helped hundreds of clients identify new opportunities and develop successful competitive business strategies based on the creative application of leading-edge technologies. He is also a contributing blogger on the topics of innovation, change and the future for CNBC, Huffington Post, Wired Magazine and Examiner.com to name a few.

Innovative Seminar Leader and Keynote Speaker

A powerful and innovative keynote speaker, Dan has delivered more than 2,500 keynote speeches to corporations, associations, and professional organizations worldwide. In his presentations, he 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.

Business, Consumer and Technology Trends Researcher

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 competitive advantages.