Martin Ricketts

Martin is a serial entrepreneur, Founder of Unified Digital Solutions Inc., Chief Technology Architect at Digital Samurai, and Master Instructor at Digital Ronin Apprentice.

For more than thirty years, Martin has predicted and written about emerging technology.

Martin believes strongly that technology should be efficient, intuitive, and effortless to use. Martin integrated “Samurai thinking,” tactics practiced by Samurai for 1,200 years, into Digital Samurai, creating an innovative program for entrepreneurs that leverages technology, digital marketing, and advanced learning techniques.

Martin has developed interactive kiosks, digital signage systems, and custom digital marketing solutions for corporate clients. These clients have included Ford Motor Company of Canada, Rogers Cable TV, Shaw Cable TV, McDonald’s, Panasonic US, Hallmark Cards, Coldwell Banker Canada, The Midas Group, and The University of Western Ontario.

Martin has been a Japanese Martial Arts Expert and YMCA volunteer Karate instructor for over 20 years. Holds the Samurai title of Kyoshi from the Japanese Imperial Family, the ranks of Shichidan (7th degree Black Belt) in Karate, Sandan (5th degree) in Iaido, and Shodan in Kobudo (Japanese weapons).