Generative AI & ChatGPT

Futurist Tom Edwards discusses the rise of Generative AI and its implications for pharmaceutical marketing, creativity, prompt engineering, and key considerations tied to visual and text-based large language models Dall-e, GPT, and OpenAI’s chatbot, ChatGPT.

Tom Edwards Speaker Spotlight

Welcome to Tom Edwards keynote speaker spotlight page. Here you will find reviews and recaps of recent events. Book Tom for your next event today! Over the course of twenty years, Tom has occupied various prestigious positions, serving twice as both a Chief Digital Officer and a Chief Marketing Officer, as well as taking on …

Evolution of Experience Keynote – NextPharma

I recently had the opportunity to deliver the opening keynote for the Vii Health Next Pharma Summit AI & Personalization Masterclass event. I presented the full evolution of experience and how to shift towards an experience mindset keynote. The talk highlighted how emerging technology and consumer behavior blur the line between physical and digital reality …

2020 Telco Global Forum Recap

I recently had the opportunity to join an amazing lineup of speakers for the 2020 Telco Global Forum. It was a great event and I wanted to share a snippet of my Innovation to Reality discussion with Leo Clifford, the Telco Global Forum founder. Here is the full discussion. Follow Tom @BlackFin360 via Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Twitch

Business Access Podcast Episode 15

I recently had the opportunity to join Thiago Desouza on his Business Access Podcast. We had an incredibly in-depth conversation across a variety of topics. From passions that have driven my career, technology, and marketing impact post-pandemic, gaming, GenZ, generational gaps, and the future of consumer experience. Timestamps and topics below. 1:25 – Tom Edwards …

All Business Show Interview w/Jeffrey Hayzlett

I had the distinct pleasure to join Jeffrey Hayzlett on the All Business show. We had a great conversation discussing topics such as marketing and advertising shifts due to COVID19, shifts in consumer behavior, adaptive digital strategy, the role of AI, gaming + marketing, connecting with GenZ, emerging technology, and 2020 trends. 1:30 – Discuss …

NextGen Ninja Show

I recently had the opportunity to join the NextGen Ninja Show. Host Kory Farooquie and I discuss a number of topics from data, humans over hype, humans vs. AI, dealing with disruption, GenZ, the future and more. Follow Tom Edwards @BlackFin360 via Twitter, Instagram, YouTube

BlackFin360 Podcasts & Interviews

Over the years, Tom Edwards of BlackFin360 has discussed the role of emerging technology and how it intersects with consumer behavior through many media outlets. Below is an aggregated list of previous discussions, interviews, panels and podcasts. Tom regularly provides thought leadership and industry commentary via business and advertising publications, live shows, and podcasts across …

AI Today Podcast Interview

AI and cognitive technologies are enhancing many different industries and providing significant ROI for early adopters. However, AI is also providing benefit in improving our various experiences in life. In this podcast, Cognilytica analysts Kathleen Walch and Ronald Schmelzer interview Tom Edwards, Chief Digital & Innovation Officer at Epsilon Agency, who shares insights into how …

Industry Experience

Tom Edwards holds the position of Managing Director in the Data and Analytics practice of EY’s US Tech Consulting division. Throughout his illustrious career, he has held multiple leadership roles including two stints each as a Chief Digital Officer and Chief Marketing Officer, and has also acted as the Chief Data Officer and Chief Innovation …

Path To Purchase Expo Keynote

I recently had the privilege to deliver the Evolution of Experience keynote during the Path To Purchase Expo. For this event, I tailored the Evolution of Experience, E^3 talk tied to  Empower, Exponential and Enhanced to focus on the camera as a platform, artificial intelligence, multi-modal, and the New 4 P’s of AI marketing and how the convergence of all of these will impact …

United Airlines & Executive Perspective Interview

I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Jeffrey Hayzlett of C-Suite TV to kick off season 7 of Executive Perspectives. We discussed digital disruption, conversational experiences, artificial intelligence and best practices for leveraging data to connect with consumers. Now, I have heard from multiple sources that the interview is available On-demand on domestic …

Tom Edwards Amazon Alexa Voice Summit Keynote & Interview

I recently had the privilege to deliver the Evolution of Experience keynote during the 2018 Amazon Alexa Voice Summit in Newark, NJ. For this event, I tailored the Evolution of Experience, E^3 talk tied to  Empower, Exponential and Enhanced to focus on the voice ecosystem,  the camera as a platform, multi-modal, and how artificial intelligence and the Pixar Theory is the key to understanding …

Technology Evangelism

Tom was recently recognized as a top 50 most influential business leaders in tech. He was also recognized by Tech Titans, as an award-winning Technology Advocate. As a technology evangelist & influencer, Tom is adept at carrying a brand message forward. From highlighting products and services, to content creation during key industry events. Tom has worked with brands …

Tom Edwards Keynote Artificial Intelligence & the Future

I recently had the privilege to deliver the Evolution of Experience keynote during the Financial Brand Forum on May 8th, 2018. For this event, I tailored the Evolution of Experience, E^3 talk tied to  Empower, Exponential and Enhanced to focus on potential impact on the financial services industry and pending disruption based on the camera as a platform, artificial intelligence, multi-modal, and the New …

SXSW 2019 Interactive Trend Recap

Below is a full recap of key trends from SXSW Interactive 2019. From the ever-expanding spatial computing landscape, electric scooters, activations, robots & AI, the not so silent voice wars and so much more. It’s all here. Follow Tom Edwards @BlackFin360

Webinar: Using AI to Conquest New Markets

Today’s marketers have access to an incredible volume of consumer information, but most are simply not equipped to make sense of it all. With artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, we can quickly sift through all this varied, scattered input and identify invaluable, consistent consumer trends and actionable insights, something that would nearly impossible to …

CES 2019 Full Event Recap

Tom Edwards & Ian Beacraft recap highlights of the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show.  Highlight Time stamps:  Press conference highlights 0:21AI Everywhere 1:22Voice Based Ecosystems 2:13Framing AR 3:018K & Shift to Multimodal 4:20Experiential Design 5:33 Follow Tom Edwards @BlackFin360 & Ian Beacraft @Ianbcraft

MarTechSeries Interview

I was recently interviewed by MarTechSeries in advance of my speaking engagement for MarTech West on April 24th in San Jose, California. The full interview covers topics such as my role with Epsilon, advice for B2B marketers dealing with evolving technology, start-ups I am working with, how to prepare for the impact of AI, apps …

Financial Brand Forum Tom Edwards Keynote

I recently had the privilege to deliver the Evolution of Experience keynote at the 2018 Financial Brand Forum. For this event, I tailored the Evolution of Experience, E^3 talk tied to  Empower, Exponential and Enhanced to focus on Data, Artificial Intelligence, Multi-Modal and the New 4 P’s of AI marketing,  and much more. Empower is looking at how accessibility to mobile technology has led to …