Summit features economic forecaster
The UW System-sponsored Wisconsin Economic Summit II scheduled Nov. 26-27 in Milwaukee features keynote speaker Daniel Burrus, one of the world’s leading technology forecasters.
Over the past two decades, he has established an exceptional record of accurately predicting the future of technological change. He is also a successful entrepreneur who has founded and managed five Wisconsin-based businesses, including Burrus Research Associates, Inc., a research and consulting firm that specializes in global innovations in science and technology.
“Wisconsin is at a crossroads,” says Burrus. “The decisions we make and the actions we take will profoundly shape the future of the state long into the next decade. There has never been a greater opportunity for strategically positioning Wisconsin to thrive in the decades to come. In order to provide high paying jobs for the future, we must have a forward-focused infrastructure in place, we must enhance and leverage our university system, and we must maximize Wisconsin’s unique benefits as we create a shared vision for the future.”
Burrus’ presentation at the economic summit is entitled “Futureview: Shaping Wisconsin’s Future Today!” It is designed to provide valuable insights into present and future applications of recent advances in technology, enabling participants to make sound planning decisions. Burrus’ view is that “change is opportunity, as you learn how to turn a rapidly changing environment into a competitive advantage.”
“We are still in the early stages of multiple, simultaneous, global revolutions,” says Burrus, “driven by technological innovations that will affect how we live, work and play. The question is, will Wisconsin be behind the wheel or languishing in the back seat? It is crucial for Wisconsin to create a strategic, shared vision of the future and take action on the forces that are driving permanent, predictable change.”
Burris produces Technotrends newsletter and is the author of six books, including Technotrends: How to Use Technology to Go Beyond Your Competition, which has been translated into more than a dozen languages. The New York Times has referred to him as one of the top three business “gurus and he is in high demand as a speaker by business groups nationwide.
The entire summit program is available online.
To register, visit the online registration form and click on “registration,” or call 1 (800) 222-3623 toll-free. Laurie Dies, summit coordinator with UW System, more than 775 people have already signed up to attend the meeting.