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Bernard Marr

Born: August 03, 1970 – near Hamburg, Germany

Bernard Marr is a globally recognized futurist and thought leader specializing in business, technology, data strategy, and artificial intelligence. He is the multi-award-winning, internationally best-selling author of over 20 books, including "Business Trends in Practice" and "Data Strategy," with works translated into over 20 languages. Marr's influence spans Forbes columns and major global organizations.

Biography & Author's Journey

Bernard Marr, a globally recognized futurist and thought leader, was born near Hamburg, Germany, where he spent his formative years before relocating to Cambridge, England. There, he completed degrees in business, engineering, and information technology, marking the beginning of a career deeply rooted in the intersection of business and technology. His early professional experiences included research roles at the Cambridge Judge Business School and the Cranfield School of Management, where he developed expertise that would become the foundation of his later work. In 2006, Marr made a pivotal decision to leave academia and establish his own advisory company, Bernard Marr & Co., focusing on helping organizations navigate emerging trends and leveraging data for business transformation.

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As business leaders we need to understand that lack of data is not the issue. Most businesses have more than enough data to use constructively; we just don't know how to use it. The reality is that most businesses are already data rich, but insight poor
-Big Data: Using SMART Big Data, Analytics and Metrics To Make Better Decisions and Improve Performance
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Those companies that view data as a strategic asset are the ones that will survive and thrive
-Data Strategy: How to Profit from a World of Big Data, Analytics and the Internet of Things
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If every business, regardless of size, is now a data business, every business therefore needs a robust data strategy
-Data Strategy: How to Profit from a World of Big Data, Analytics and the Internet of Things
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I have worked with many companies to implement data projects, and there’s one lesson I’ve had drummed into me time and time again: data is nothing without strategy
-Data Strategy: How to Profit from a World of Big Data, Analytics and Artificial Intelligence
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They need to develop a smart strategy that focuses on the data they really need to achieve their goals
-Data Strategy: How to Profit from a World of Big Data, Analytics and the Internet of Things
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Using real world data to train AI can introduce the same biases that plague our human decision making
-Artificial Intelligence in Practice: How 50 Successful Companies Used AI and Machine Learning to Solve Problems
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Doesn’t matter how much data you have, it’s whether you use it successfully that counts
-Data Strategy: How to Profit from a World of Big Data, Analytics and the Internet of Things
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The metaverse is here, and it's not only transforming how we see the world but how we participate in it – from the factory floor to the meeting room
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"Bernard Marr is a world-renowned futurist, influencer and thought leader in the fields of business and technology"

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"Bernard Marr is a best-selling author, strategic business advisor, and respected futurist"

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"Bernard Marr's books have won the 2022 Business Book of the Year award, the CMI Management Book of the Year award, and the Axiom book award"

Award Recognition

"LinkedIn ranked Bernard Marr as one of the top 5 business influencers in the world and number one in the UK"

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"Bernard Marr has been featured on TV and radio as well as in The Times, The Guardian, The Financial Times, and Harvard Business Review"

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"Bernard Marr is a renowned data expert and one of the world's leading voices in business"

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