Head of Global Innovation at ServiceNow, Brian Solis, will lead a very special conversation at Evanta’s CIO Executive Summit in Chicago on May 15th, 2024. Topic: CIO Impact on Digital Business Strategy In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, technology is the driving factor of business strategy and organizational success. But for CIOs to deliver digital, the technology must have a meaningful impact. Otherwise, the dollars are not worth spending. In this session participants will discuss: Directly correlating technology needs with business objectives. Gaining enterprise-wide agreement o ..read more

AInsights: Executive-level insights on the latest in generative AI…subscribe here. Microsoft recently acquired Inflection for $650 million, an AI startup founded by Mustafa Suleyman, former head of applied AI at DeepMind, an AI company acquired by Google. Acquire might be the wrong way to describe this deal though. Technically, Microsoft is licensing Inflection’s software for $650 million while the company hired nearly all of Inflection’s staff. Inflection, in turn, is using that money to pay a “positive” return to investors. I use quotes because positive here is a technicality. I explain mor ..read more

When I was in Melbourne, Australia last year, I had the most wonderful opportunity to spend time with my friend Dave Anderson. We met at a wine bar, he brought a ton of AV gear, and we recorded a podcast while enjoying a glass of wine. What did we talk about? Here are the topics we covered… – Mega and Micro Trends; how do we keep up? – AI…How do we embrace it? – What’s going on with Digital Experience? Are we getting it right or wrong? – Champagne or Wine? – Q on Q vs Long Term Vision. How to balance both. – Cultural and leadership Empathy. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!   The p ..read more

I’m proud to announce that I’m leading two Think Big sessions at ServiceNow’s annual business transformation event, Knowledge 2024. You’re invited! More details below… “Everything you wanted to know but were too afraid to ask about GenAI” This eye-opening conversation with Jeremy Barnes, Vice President of Product Platform, AI, will share everything you need to know about GenAI. The session will review where GenAI is now, where it is going, and how it will help your work. During this session learn how these topics within the larger lens of what steps you should be taking to thrive in the ..read more

© FT montage/Getty Images/Dreamstime AInsights: Executive-level insights on the latest in generative AI…subscribe here. Google is exploring options to charge for “premium” features powered by generative artificial intelligence (genAI), which could rock its core search business and the search industry at large. The idea is to introduce value-added AI services into its premium subscription, which also offers Gemini AI assistant in Gmail and Google Docs. Google’s traditional search engine would remain free to users, supported by advertising. But charging for enhanced search features could be a ..read more

AInsights: Executive-level insights on the latest in generative AI…subscribe here. Google released a “prompt guide” for Gemini in Google Workspace. Think of it as text-based ‘co-pilot’ to help users in Google Workspace get the most out of the Gemini large language model assistant. OpenAI did something similar with ChatGPT in January 2024 (infographic here.) The guide provides valuable tips and best practices for crafting effective prompts to get the most out of Gemini, such as using clear and concise language, providing context, using specific keywords, and breaking down complex tasks. It’s i ..read more

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivers the keynote presentation at the company’s GPU Technology Conference. Justin Sullivan / Getty Images AInsights: Executive-level insights on the latest in generative AI…subscribe here. Nvidia accelerates its foray into the future of AI and robotics at its annual GTC event. Credit: Richard Nieva, Forbes Nvidia made a series of important announcement at its annual GPU Technology Conference recently. This isn’t a news site, so I’ll just cover what was announced and why it’s important to you. I’ll share the news, followed by my AInsights… 1. Nvidia introduced Bla ..read more

Brian Solis was listed in Thinkers 360 “Top 50 B2B Thought Leaders, Analysts & Influencers You Should Work With In 2024.” Thinkers360 live and annual leaderboards are differentiated by our unique patent-pending algorithms that take a holistic measure of thought leadership and authentic influence looking far beyond social media so brands can find exactly the right experts for their niche.     The post Top 50 B2B Thought Leaders, Analysts & Influencers You Should Work With In 2024 – Annual Ranking appeared first on Brian Solis ..read more

Created with DALL-E Is prompt engineering a passing fad? Will AI learn to prompt itself based on your desired outcome? Writing for Harvard Business Review, Oguz A. Acar believes that “AI Prompt Engineering Isn’t the Future.” Instead, he believes the future lies in prompt formulation and problem solving. The truth is that prompt engineering is a continuous experiment and unique to each AI model. And as Acar suggests, alternative approaches are boundless. Tell the chatbot that the output is important to your job or project or give it encouragement, “you are the smartest GPT in the world” or us ..read more

On 9 – 11 April 2024 more than 500+ global company directors, senior managers, stock plan, HR, reward and benefits professionals will fill the halls at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel to attend the annual Global Equity Organization conference. Brian Solis will serve as keynote speaker. His presentation, “Transforming Equity Management in an Era of Disruptive Innovation,” will help industry professionals understand technology trends, especially generative AI, to improve their work, employee experiences, and their ability to attract and retain talent. This flagship conference is where the best ..read more