NASA Goddard Space Center
Jim was invited to share his thoughts on the future, and opportunities for innovation, e with their top scientists and management, speaking to and sharing his insight…
Event Highlights · Event Highlights - Disruption
"My kids will never know a sky without the Space Station"
I am honoured that on Monday, I will be able to share some of my insight with the folks at NASA's Goddard Space Center. 10 years ago, I wrote a blog post about "10…
Faster - The Acceleration Economy · Pandemic & Recovery
Some people. Innovative people. Spot the differences!
It's quite true. Some people have a very narrow view of the world, and never achieve too much. Innovators have a wide open mind, and change the world in new and…
From the Archives · Innovation
Trend: The Car of 2017!
Here's a video clip from my opening keynote for ERA Connect 2013. In the audience were a thousand or so real estate brokers and agents -- I'm working to encourage them…
About Jim Carroll · Automotive & Transportation
Keynote: CIAA 50th Annual Conference, Montreal – Future Trends & Innovation for Actuaries
Jim Carroll was the keynote speaker at the Canadian Institute of Actuaries Association’s (CIAA) 50th Annual Conference, held in Montreal in 2013. The CIAA noted that Jim…
Event Highlights · Event Highlights - Financial
Hell, yes, I'm motivational!
I have a very odd job. And it's always difficult to describe to some people what it is I do for a living. Sometimes, for the fun of it, I explain, "well, I go out and…
About Jim Carroll · Keynotes & Events
Full Keynote Video: Surviving the Information Age!
35 minutes of hilarity, looking back at time on the unique voyage that Baby Boomers had with mainframes, computers that always screwed up, and more! This was a really…
Future & Trends · The Future of Work
Video: Rethinking Wellness - The Future of Healthcare
Back in April, I was the closing keynote speaker for the annual Delta Dental of Missouri FutureFocus 2013 event. It's an event put together for HR executives, benefits…
Healthcare & Pharma · Trends
Video: "Things from the Olden Days"
Many of my keynotes and leadership meetings in dozens of industries and corporate events involve a good, hard look at serious future trends. It's a lot of work, takes a…
Change · Future & Trends
Keynote: SURGE Accelerator, Houston – Innovation and the Future of Energy
Jim Carroll delivered the opening keynote address at the SURGE Accelerator in Houston, Texas in 2013, setting the stage for a high-energy day of energy startup pitches…
Energy & Utilities · Event Highlights
On the Kindness of Strangers!
So there I am on another flight - a long trip, with 5 1/2 hours from Toronto to San Francisco, a two hour layover, and then a 1 1/2 hr flight into Palm Springs, where I…
From the Archives
Keynote: FMI (Food Marketing Institute) – The Future of Grocery Retail: Innovation at the Point of Sale
Jim Carroll delivered a keynote for FMI (Food Marketing Institute) in May 2013. As mobile shopping, e-commerce experiments, and changing consumer habits began reshaping…
Event Highlights · Event Highlights - Retail