Daniel Burrus, CSP®
Certified Speaking Professional · Emeritus
Oconomowoc, WI, United States
CSP since 2024
Expertise
AI, Business, Innovation, Inspiration & Motivation, Sales, Technology
About
Daniel Burrus is a trusted, globally recognized futurist and AI strategy expert known for his accurate technology forecasts and practical, actionable approach to helping organizations anticipate disruption.
For more than 30 years, he has helped business leaders understand the impact of technology-driven change and turn emerging opportunities into competitive advantage.
He is the author of seven books, including The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal bestseller,
Flash Foresight and his latest bestseller, The Anticipatory Organization.
He has delivered over 3,500 keynote speeches worldwide, and his thought leadership has earned him multiple Top 10 AI thought leadership awards. The New York Times has referred to him as one of the Top Three Business Gurus in the highest demand as a speaker.
Burrus is a strategic advisor to executives from Fortune 500 companies and universities helping them to develop game-changing strategies based on his proven methodologies for capitalizing on technology innovations and their future impact.
His client list includes Lockheed Martin, Verizon, Microsoft, VISA, Deloitte, Google, KPMG and FedEx.
Burrus is a featured writer, reaching millions of monthly readers with his insights on disruptive innovation, AI, exponential change and the future. His work is featured across a wide range of platforms, including LinkedIn, where he is recognized as a leading voice and has built a following of more than 1.2 million professionals.
He is a highly innovative entrepreneur who has founded and managed six businesses, four of which were national leaders in their first year.
He has been the featured subject of several PBS television specials and has appeared on programs such as CNN, Fox Business and Bloomberg. Burrus has been quoted in a variety of publications, including Harvard Business Review, The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Fortune and Forbes.
Listed in the Global CSP® Directory, checked against NSA records October 2026. Back to the directory