'There is no remote work. There is only work,' futurist Mike Walsh said during a session on the future of the industry at the Schwab Impact conference.

The future, especially in light of COVID-19 is uncertain. Business leaders are asking themselves the question, “Where do we go from here?” Acumatica Summit 2021 closing speaker Mike Walsh has innovative, inspiring—and possibly disruptive— advice based on years of research and advising Fortune 500 organizations.

Almost every industry today is undergoing a radical reimagining. Yet simple catchphrases like 'strategic pivot' and 'disruptive innovation' do little to encapsulate the complex challenges that organizations face in the accelerated world unleashed by the pandemic. The problem is particularly acute for technology companies. When decision-makers are inundated with marketing hype, white papers, and all-encompassing positioning statements, how do you articulate the specific value you bring while also being engaging, relevant, and insightful?

I'm very grateful and honored to announce the first Japanese edition of The Algorithmic Leader, released in partnership with KPMG Japan. This book would never have existed if it were not for the many trips I've taken to Japan over the years. With its sophisticated and refined consumer culture, it has been the birthplace of unique ideas in mobile content, gaming, and entertainment - that frequently re-emerge later in other parts of the world. At the same time, Japan is also a country of fascinating juxtapositions: high technology and traditional culture, automation and human craftsmanship, agile manufacturing, and hierarchical organizations.

“We’re all disrupters now,” says futurist Mike Walsh, who addressed 500 CSL leaders on 2021 and what comes next.

Chris Lee, founder of CAL Entertainment Speakers interviews futurist Mike Walsh, Mike Walsh is an authority on disruptive innovation, digital transformation, and new ways of thinking for the past two decades. A global nomad, futurist, and author of three bestselling books, Mike advises some of the world’s biggest organizations on reinvention and change in this new era of machine intelligence.