TOM EDWARDS is focused on bringing Innovation to Reality™. As the founder of BlackFin360™, Tom is a Managing Director @ EY and an award-winning futurist keynote speaker and technology evangelist.
Many of the top brands in the world have recognized Tom. Apple calls Tom “bold and fearless“, Nintendo states “Tom has a level of expertise I’ve rarely seen in my career“, Hulu called Tom “a leader in the digital realm“, Southwest Airlines states Tom “Is a forward thinker who pushes the convention“, c-Suite states Tom “Is insightful in what leaders need to know so they stay ahead of the competition“.
BlackFin360 serves as a thought leadership repository with over 600+ posts of original content via the BlackFin360 blog as well as a connection point for booking events and keynote speaking.
AWARD WINNING INDUSTRY LEADER
Tom is a highly accomplished and recognized marketing and technology leader who has received numerous prestigious awards and recognitions. He was recently named the 2022 Dallas Fort Worth Interactive Marketing Associations Marketer of the Year and is a two-time winner of the OnCon Top 10 Global Marketer award, receiving the honor in both 2022 and 2021.
Tom’s outstanding leadership and contributions to the industry were also recently recognized with the Marketing 2.0 Outstanding Leadership Award in 2022. He was named one of the 10 most inspiring tech leaders to watch in 2022 and one of the top 50 most influential business leaders in technology in 2021.
In addition, Tom has been recognized multiple times as the Professional of the Year in Marketing & Emerging Technology by Strathmore Worldwide, receiving the award twice in 2020 and 2019. He was also named the CX Summit Digital Marketing Professional of the Year in 2020 and the Tech Titan Technology Advocate award winner in 2019.
Tom’s thought leadership and trailblazing work in marketing have been recognized by OnCon, with awards for Marketing Trailblazer and Marketing Contributor in 2019. He was also named a Marketing Technology Trailblazer by Advertising Age in 2017.
Overall, Tom’s numerous awards and recognitions are a testament to his exceptional contributions to the field of marketing and technology. He is widely regarded as a thought leader and innovator, and his work has had a significant impact on the industry.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER & TECHNOLOGY EVANGELIST
Tom is a highly sought-after speaker known for his dynamic and engaging presentations. He is deeply committed to helping businesses future-proof themselves while delivering results today, and he has a deep understanding of marketing, technology, and consumer behavior that he can effectively translate to all audiences.
Over the years, Tom has delivered hundreds of marketing and technology futurist presentations to some of the world’s largest brands. His expertise has been recognized by many of these brands, with Apple calling him “bold and fearless,” Nintendo praising his unparalleled expertise, Hulu describing him as “a leader in the digital realm,” and Southwest Airlines noting that Tom “is a forward thinker who pushes the convention.”
In addition, c-Suite has recognized Tom’s insights as instrumental in helping leaders stay ahead of the competition. Overall, Tom’s unique blend of knowledge, charisma, and presentation style make him a highly sought-after speaker and industry thought leader.
TECHNOLOGY EVANGELIST
Tom is a highly effective technology evangelist and influencer who excels at promoting brand messages and creating compelling content. He has collaborated with numerous companies to showcase the latest products and solutions in the industry.
One notable collaboration was with Nokia and Mobile World Congress, where Tom helped to highlight all facets of 5G products and solutions. Through his engaging presentations and thought leadership, he helped to raise awareness of the potential of this emerging technology.
Tom’s content creation work is also highly valued, and he has recently collaborated with Futurithmic to create a range of long and short-form content, including on-camera features and sponsored content at keynotes and events. Through these collaborations, he has helped to amplify brand messages and drive engagement with target audiences.
STRATEGIC ADVISOR & BOARD MEMBER
Based on twenty years of experience and subject matter expertise Tom Edwards provides Board of Director support for the areas of marketing, data, analytics, innovation, and technology.
For technology start-ups in search of strategic insight, Tom advises start-up & early-stage companies by providing strategic guidance, direction, insight & access to investor networks. Tom is experienced as either a formal advisor or board member.
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