Keynote: Texas Municipal League Annual Conference – Future Trends for Municipal Government

Jim Carroll was a keynote speaker at the Texas Municipal League (TML) Annual Conference, speaking to one of the largest gatherings of municipal government officials in the United States. TML’s annual conference brings together mayors, city managers, council members, and municipal staff from across Texas to engage on policy, best practices, and the strategic challenges facing local government. Jim brought a futurist perspective on the trends reshaping cities, infrastructure, public services, and the expectations of citizens — challenging municipal leaders to think about innovation not just as a private sector phenomenon but as an imperative for modern government. His session was listed among the conference’s premier keynote programming.