Brian Solis

Brian Solis is Head of Global Innovation at ServiceNow . He's also an 9x best-selling author, international keynote speaker, and futurist. Forbes has called him “one of the more creative and brilliant business minds of our time" and ZDNet has said that Brian is “one of the 21st century business world’s leading thinkers.”

For over 20 years, Brian has studied Digital Darwinism to understand the impact of disruption on businesses, markets and society. In his work, he humanizes technologies and trends to help leaders gain new perspectives and insights and inspire new ideas to thrive in the future.

Brian’s research explores business transformation,innovation, the agentic enterprise, and "the future of" industries, trends and markets.  

His insights on the future of technology and business trends have made him a go to resource among executives, media and market experts. He has published over 60 research papers and also actively shares his work in industry-leading publications including Forbes, ZDNet, CIO, eWeek, Fast Company, Adweek, and Singularity University.

As a keynote speaker, Brian travels the world to help audiences embrace change, learn what’s coming next and why, and to take a leading role in shaping the future they want to see.

Brian’s latest book, Mindshift: Transform Leadership, Drive Innovation, and Reshape the Future was written inspire a new generation of leaders in an era of AI disruption. Mindshift shifts mindsets to challenge the status quo, anticipate the future, inspire teams, and innovate forward.

His earlier best-sellers include...

X: The Experience When Business Meets Design, explores the importance of experiences and how to design them for customers, employees and human beings everywhere. www.xthebook.com.

What's the Future of Business (WTF), which explores the landscape of connected consumerism and how business and customer relationships unfold and flourish in four distinct moments of truth. 

The End of Business as Usual explores the emergence of Generation-C, a new generation of customers and employees and how businesses must adapt to reach them. 

Engage! is regarded as the industry reference guide for businesses to market, sell and service in the social web.

To learn more about Brian, please visit: BrianSolis.com
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"Top futurist speaker." - ReadWrite

“One of the 21st century business world’s leading thinkers” – ZDNet

“One of the greatest digital analysts of our time.” - Antonio Lucio, CMO, HP, Facebook

Head of Global Innovation

Leads vision, strategy, and programming of ServiceNow's global Innovation and Executive Briefing Centers. He also engages with marquee customers and partners on innovation and transformation strategies. Studies disruptive technology and market trends to advise executives on leadership initiatives. Publishes business and technology thought leadership in leading publications to inspire executives to become leaders and innovators. Translates trends into go-to-market strategies for ServiceNow and its customers.

CEO at H2K Labs | Helping business leaders scale up their revenue potential and achieve profitable growth faster | Data-Powered Revenue Acceleration

I've lived through every major disruption in media, events, and data businesses since the dawn of digital. Here's what I know: the old playbooks are broken. The CEOs I work with aren't just trying to hit numbers anymore. They're reimagining what their businesses MUST become in an AI-powered world.

I'm genuinely obsessed with these industries. While others see struggling legacy businesses, I see untapped potential. I've always pushed for what's next, championing data monetization before it was trendy, architecting new revenue models when print was dying, and now helping leaders navigate AI. I've built my career on seeing around corners during turbulent times.

I was the first to connect the dots between data liquidity and enterprise value in our industries, and remain the only one who's built a proven methodology to solve this challenge. While others talk digital transformation in abstract terms, I've spent years perfecting the blueprint for turning data into revenue, profitability, and measurable value creation. This isn't theoretical. It's battle-tested.

At H2K Labs, I wear two hats. First, I build communities where real conversations happen. Through Revenue Room™ Connect, I've created spaces where CEOs & C-suite leaders drop the corporate speak and dig into what's really keeping them up at night. Whether it's an intimate Revenue Room™ Salon, an immersive RevLab, or our flagship RevvedUP conference, these aren't networking events. They're strategic accelerators where breakthroughs happen.

Second, I lead our Strategy Group, partnering with select media, events & information companies whose leadership teams are ready for bold moves. We don't work with everyone. We work with CEOs and boards who understand incremental change won't cut it. Together, we transform complex data ecosystems into competitive moats, turning data liquidity into revenue velocity and enterprise value.

Today's reality? Your data is either your biggest asset or your biggest liability. AI isn't coming; it's here. The gap between leaders who get this and those who don't is widening daily. My philosophy: embrace complexity, invest in relationships, and never stop questioning what's possible.

Leading a media, events, or information business and wrestling with turning disruption into opportunity? Let's talk. The future belongs to those brave enough to build it.

Heather Holst-Knudsen

When Mark Shashoua was eight years old, his father brought him to his first trade show - one of the first Western-led exhibitions in a newly opened market. He watched people from different cultures meet face-to-face for the first time to do business.

He was hooked. And he never left.

Today, Mark is CEO of Hyve Group. He took a company running 269 events and distilled it into 18 curated global brands. He's now on track to more than double the business a full year ahead of plan.

I sat down with Mark on The Revenue Room™ Podcast and the conversation was one of the most strategic I've had. Here's what stood out:

🎯 He only buys masterpieces. No fixer-uppers. He targets the leading event in disruptive end markets - Shop Talk, HLTH, Manifest, Possible - then scales them without killing what made them special.

💎 He calls his best attendees "Gold Dust." The people others will pay to meet. Hyve invests heavily to attract them and build double opt-in matchmaking around them. That's what makes the portfolio recession-resistant.

🤝 Founder chemistry is everything. He courted HLTH for six years before acquiring it. If the alignment isn't there, he walks - no matter how good the asset.

🌍 Geo-expansion is not an experiment. A dedicated incubator team takes brands into new markets with real investment. No "launch 10 and hope 3 stick."

The results? Three straight years of double-digit organic growth. 15% like-for-like. 26% EBITDA growth. Not from cutting - from execution.

Mark shared the blueprint for this transformation on a recent episode of The Revenue Room™ Podcast.

🎧 Listen to the full episode on Apple Podcasts:
https://lnkd.in/en4SrHzS 

🎥 Watch the video on The Revenue Room™:
https://lnkd.in/eeMMPpyC 

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Ready to start engineering growth the right way?

Join us at RevvedUP 2026 to hear Mark Shashoua’s fireside chat: "Owning the Top Spot: Hyve’s Bold Bet on the Future of Global Events."

We will go beyond the theory to discuss how to identify "must-have" assets, empower founder-led teams post-acquisition, and measure success beyond simple revenue metrics.

RevvedUP 2026 brings together 150 C-suite leaders from media, events, and information businesses to tackle the revenue challenges hitting hardest right now.

Prices go up February 23rd – get your seat today.
https://lnkd.in/eqs_C_Vk

CEO & Founder H2K Labs, Revenue Room™ CXO, RevvedUP and Host of The Revenue Room™ Podcast

When Jessica Sibley became CEO of TIME a few years back, she inherited a century-old brand still figuring out its next act.

Now? Take a look. Digiday's 2024 Media Brand of the Year. B2B ad revenue up 22%. A live events business generating eight figures from a standing start. And 120 million in audience - the largest in TIME's history.

She dropped the paywall. Pivoted hard to B2B. Signed licensing deals with OpenAI and built AI into the product. Bets that looked risky then look obvious now.

At RevvedUP 2026, Jessica shares her insights in our opening keynote fireside chat: "Redefining Growth: Leading TIME's Transformation in the Age of AI."

This is the inside story of TIME 3.0 - how she's converging B2B and B2C into a single growth model, why she killed sacred cows that weren't working, and what it actually looks like to lead transformation when you're carrying a century of brand equity on your shoulders.

If you're sitting in the CEO, CRO, or CMO seat (or any revenue-critical role) right now wondering how to modernize without blowing up what made you great - this is the conversation you need to be in the room for. 

Join us at RevvedUP 2026 in Florida on March 23-24. 
-> https://lnkd.in/eqs_C_Vk

RevvedUP 2026 brings together 150 C-suite leaders from media, events, associations, and information businesses to tackle the revenue challenges hitting hardest right now - from monetizing data and AI to transforming business models under pressure. We move beyond theory to what real operators are doing now - and the results they're getting.

RevvedUP, a Revenue Room™ CXO event, is co-produced by H2K Labs and Outsell, Inc.

March 23-24 | St. Petersburg, FL
Register now: https://lnkd.in/eqs_C_Vk

We are thrilled to welcome David Newcorn, President of PMMI Media Group, as the newest member of Revenue Room™ CXO.

David is the definition of a visionary leader. In 1995, he was famously warned by a supervisor not to waste time on "that web stuff" during business hours. Fortunately for the industry, he ignored that advice. He proceeded to build PMMI’s digital footprint from scratch, transforming a traditional B2B publisher into a modern data powerhouse where digital products now drive half the revenue.

From architecting the AI-enabled ProSource marketplace to pioneering his "Active Audience" strategy - which disrupted the legacy model of static circulation lists - David has spent three decades proving that content, community, and technology are the ultimate engines for growth. 

Today, he continues to be an innovator, advocating for the use of Generative AI and Small Language Models (SLMs) to solve critical workforce challenges in manufacturing.

As Revenue Room™ CXO continues to convene top leaders who are turning AI disruption into enterprise value, David’s deep expertise in operationalizing new technology and monetizing audience data makes him a powerful addition to our community.

Please join us in welcoming David to Revenue Room CXO!

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I try to resist falling victim to these kinds of gimmicky things but this is really too cute. And I made a pact with myself to surround myself with all things cute, adorable, fun and playful in 2026. 

Thanks to Stephanie Selesnick for peaking my interest! 

My biggest question is how many people asked ChatGPT to make them look thinner? Not going to lie......my ChatGPT doppleganger is unforgiving. Couldn't resist and she did a good job reducing the pudge a notch. Now I need to live up to those guns at RevvedUP!

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: Welcome to the grid, Omeda!

We're thrilled to have Omeda racing alongside us as a Le Mans-level sponsor at RevvedUP 2026!

When it comes to audience-first strategies, Omeda isn't just in the race - they're setting the pace. For 40 years, they've been the oil that keeps the engine of B2B and B2C media running smoothly, powering audience growth for publishers like Fast Company, Questex, and EndeavorB2B.

Omeda's Customer Data Platform helps media and event companies:

-Consolidate siloed data into a single command center
-Automate multi-channel engagement that actually converts
-Turn first-party data into diverse revenue streams
-Drive the kind of audience growth that moves the needle

Their research says it all: 85% of audience-driven businesses know their data is a competitive advantage - but only 9% feel they're using it effectively. Omeda closes that gap.

At RevvedUP 2026, the Omeda team will be on-site and ready to talk strategy. If you're serious about unlocking the full value of your audience, make sure they're on your must-meet list.

See you at the starting line - March 23-24 in St. Petersburg, FL!

Register now: https://hubs.li/Q042nbxM0

RevvedUP, a Revenue Room™ CXO event, is co-produced by H2K Labs and Outsell, Inc.

James Capo Ben Geller

What if high value ad inventory could become equity in the next Airbnb?

Diana Florescu, CEO of mediaforgrowth (MFG), is building exactly that bridge. On The Revenue Room Podcast™, she breaks down how Media for Equity works - and why it's already helped create 35+ unicorns in Europe over the past 25 years.

The premise is deceptively simple: media companies contribute advertising inventory to a fund. Growth-stage consumer brands receive that media - plus hands-on strategic support - in exchange for equity. The media company gets a new advertiser pipeline, immediate revenue recognition, and long-term upside. The brand gets the mass-market exposure they could never otherwise afford.

One case study she shared: a Swiss beverage brand called Kayaks ran a four-month campaign across connected TV, streaming, and out-of-home. The results? 10x revenue growth, 400 new retail doors, and a significant drop in customer acquisition costs. Not too shabby!

The real unlock? These brands often become paying advertisers once they scale. You're not just monetizing dead inventory. You're also building a client development engine.

💻 Read the podcast writeup: https://lnkd.in/eZ-A7pmP

🎥 Watch the podcast: https://lnkd.in/eYT7DMHj

Diana takes the stage at RevvedUP 2026 to show media and event leaders how to turn inventory into revenue, equity, and enterprise value. If you're sitting on underutilized assets and looking for a new growth lever, this session is built for you.

RevvedUP 2026 | March 23–24 | The Vinoy Resort | St. Petersburg, FL

Join us there, register today!
-> https://lnkd.in/eqfemCmA

RevvedUP, a Revenue Room™ CXO event, is co-produced by H2K Labs and Outsell, Inc.

When 95% of the room is C-level, the conversations are different.

CEOs and CXO leaders from ADWEEK, Questex, Informa, Clarion Events, Axios, Thomson Reuters, Wiley, The Guardian US, and GovExec will be there alongside other leading B2B media and events operators.

CEOs. Presidents. CROs. COOs.

Not networking.
Working.

Why do they show up?
To work. Not to be worked.

See the full list of who’s registered: https://lnkd.in/emK-iSTc 
Meet the speakers: https://lnkd.in/e8q6uV_g 

150 seats.
March 23–24 | The Vinoy | St. Petersburg, FL

If you're a CEO or a revenue-critical C-suite and own the profit line, you’ll want to be in this room.

RevvedUP is a Revenue Room™ CXO event, co-produced by H2K Labs and Outsell, Inc.

🔗 Register https://lnkd.in/eqfemCmA

You're being pitched AI-powered everything. But how do you know what's real - and what's just last year's product with a chatbot bolted on?

That's exactly why I wanted this panel at RevvedUP 2026.

I'm sitting down with three event tech CEOs - Michael B. (InGo), Jonathan Kazarian (Accelevents), and Verena Papik (Talkalytics - Voice Intelligence) - to get answers to the questions I hear from executives every week:

🔸 What should "AI-native" actually deliver - and how do you spot the difference between real and marketing?

🔸 How do you get cleaner data and smarter integrations without ripping out your current stack?

🔸 What outcomes should you expect to measure - and in what timeframe?

🔸 Where are the integration gaps that will bite you six months in?

I didn’t invite them up here to give a sales pitch. They’re on this panel because they're operators who've built platforms specifically for media and events - and we’re going to get deep into what's actually working for their customers, where the hype outpaces reality, and what you should be demanding from your tech partners right now.

If you're evaluating event tech, renewing contracts, or just tired of wading through AI buzzwords - join us at the AI-Native or Left Behind: The Closed-Loop Event Intelligence Stack session! 

150 seats. C-suite only. Curated for peer-level conversation.
Register Today: https://lnkd.in/eqs_C_Vk

March 23-24 | St. Petersburg, FL

RevvedUP, a Revenue Room™ CXO event, is co-produced by H2K Labs and Outsell, Inc.

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