Bernard Marr

Bernard Marr is a futurist, thought leader, and strategic advisor specializing in business and technology. As an internationally best-selling author and keynote speaker, Marr provides strategic business and technology advice to governments and companies worldwide. After completing degrees in business, engineering, and information technology in Cambridge, England, Marr joined Cambridge Judge Business School as a research fellow and later Cranfield School of Management. He transitioned from academia to found Bernard Marr & Co., applying analytical expertise to advisory work with complex organizations.

Marr is recognized for his expertise in future trends, business strategy, digital transformation, business performance, and the use of data and artificial intelligence in business. He assists organizations in improving business performance, leveraging data, and understanding emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data, blockchain, and the Internet of Things. Marr has advised organizations including Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Astra Zeneca, Bank of England, BP, NVIDIA, Cisco, DHL, IBM, Jaguar Land Rover, Mars, Ministry of Defence, NATO, NHS, Oracle, Toyota, Royal Air Force, Shell, United Nations, and Walmart.

Marr is the author of more than 20 books and writes a regular column for Forbes. Notable titles include "Big Data," "Big Data in Practice," "Data Strategy," "Key Performance Indicators," and "Generative AI in Practice." His book "Business Trends in Practice" received the Business Book of the Year Award, with additional honors such as the CMI Management Book of the Year, the Axiom Book Award, and the WHSmith Best Business Book Award. Marr's academic work has been cited more than 5,400 times, focusing on business performance, intellectual capital, and strategic measurement.

Marr has delivered keynote speeches for organizations ranging from startups to Fortune 10 companies in more than 30 countries. He is a frequent contributor to the World Economic Forum, and his media presence includes BBC News, Sky News, Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, and Harvard Business Review. Marr has a combined following of 5 million across social media channels and newsletters, and has been ranked by LinkedIn as one of the top five business influencers globally.