As the current era of swift technological advancement ushers in, a new horizon of possibilities for the future appears boundless. The futurist movement seeks to explore these potentialities and anticipate the ways in which our world will transform. At the forefront of this movement is Jason Cottrell, the visionary Founder and CEO of Orium, North America’s leading composable commerce consultancy and system integrator. With an insatiable passion for the future and the transformative power of technology, Jason Cottrell is shaping the way we perceive experiences, redefine brands, and conduct work in an interconnected world.
Thus recognizing these game-changing traits, the CanadianSME Small Business Magazine has taken this opportunity to confer honour on Jason Cottrell for his outstanding contributions and for lighting a path of inspiration for others like him. We are proud to declare Jason Cottrell as our Entrepreneur of the Week for this month’s edition, and we wholeheartedly congratulate him and his team.
From Goosebumps to Futuristic Visions
Jason Cottrell’s fascination with technology began early on, igniting his lifelong journey as a thought leader and futurist. He vividly recalls his first “goosebumps moment” when he inserted a floppy disk into an IBM 486 and printed clipart on a dot matrix printer. Despite its simplicity, this experience sparked his curiosity and set him on a trajectory to explore the untapped potential of emerging technologies; ever since, Jason has been captivated by the possibilities presented by technology and its profound impact on society.
Envisioning Evolved Experiences and Redefined Brands
As the CEO of Orium, Jason Cottrell has dedicated his expertise to understanding how experiences will evolve and brands will be redefined in a hyperconnected world. Embracing emerging technologies and their integration into our daily lives, he is constantly on the lookout for groundbreaking innovations. Cottrell envisions a future where interactions with the connected world around us become adaptive, self-learning, self-healing, and ultimately self-generating. From connected coffee mugs to smart glasses, he immerses himself in the forefront of consumer electronics to grasp the potential of these transformative experiences.
Bridging the Gap between Present and Future
Jason Cottrell sees himself as having both a personal and professional responsibility to bridge the gap between the present and the future. With the help of Orium, he equips businesses and government officials to deal with the challenges of technological change. Cottrell’s purpose goes beyond elucidating and investigating the route forward; he also aspires to shed light on what could be. Through his knowledge and creativity, he helps businesses prepare for future disruptions by taking advantage of the possibilities given by automation and partial automation.
Lastly, more than just a business leader and innovator, Jason Cottrell is at the forefront of the progressive drive toward the future. Cottrell is influencing our vision of the future with his relentless dedication to learning everything he can about the influence technology has on society. He motivates people and businesses to accept the revolutionary potential of technology by helping them see what the future may be like through the lens of the present. The directionless possibilities of the future are illuminated by Jason Cottrell’s innovative leadership.
To learn more about the services and vision that Jason’s company is carrying forward in the future, visit https://orium.com/.
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