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Article: “FitBits for Cows: The Future of Agriculture is Hyperconnected!

January 8, 2018 by JimCarroll

The folks at Farm and Dairy Magazine interviewed me on trends to watch in 2018 in the world of agriculture. It’s a good read – you’ll find it below!

On stage in New Orleans, I spoke about the idea of Spock having a medical tri-corder on the farm. It’s not as crazy an idea as you thinK!

As I write this post, I’m down in San Antonio, where I’ve got two events where I’ll speak about the future of agriculture to several hundred dealers for a farm and ag supplier about future trends.

I love talking to farming groups – it’s one of the most innovative industries that I know. Watch this video for the reasons why!

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5 agricultural trends to watch in 2018
Farm and Dairy, January 2018

SALEM, Ohio — The top five trends to watch for in 2018 are sure to keep farmers on top of their game.

With an increased number of events causing hysteria, with the rise of “fake news,” an overload of news in general — thanks to the world being at our fingertips — farmers have to work harder to tell their story, said Jim Carroll, futurist.

Keynote: Purina, San Antonio, Texas – The Future of Agricultural Co-ops

January 8, 2018 by JimCarroll

I do a LOT of talks in agriculture; so much so, that some folks have asked me how long I’ve been a farmer! That’s because, like very other industry, I get deep into the trends impacting the industry and folks in the room.

This event featured two talks over dinner over 2 nights, for over 500 local agricultural dealers from throughout the US, primarily the midwestern states. My keynote took a look at the global trends sweeping the world of agriculture – precision ag, genomics, drone technology, the acceleration of data insight, generational turnover of the family farm and more.

In addition, I took a hard look at what local dealers in co-ops and more should be focusing on as this industry, like many others, comes to embrace and be disrupted by e-commerce. It’s only a matter of time before Amazon starts having a big impact in this sector, and the path forward for the folks in the room is a focus on providing their base of customers with effect service, support, knowledge and insight.

Daily Inspiration: “If no one can remember the last time anyone did anything really cool, then you have a bigger problem than you think!”

January 8, 2018 by JimCarroll

“If no one can remember the last time anyone did anything really cool, then you have a bigger problem than you think!” Futurist Jim Carroll

‘’ Ask yourself — are you guilty of the issues identified in the list on that page? Are you set up for creative failure? This is YOUR issue to break in 2018 — and with an era of acceleration on us, you should start thinking about this now!’’

Daily Inspiration: “The thing about conventional wisdom is that it is usually wrong!”

January 5, 2018 by JimCarroll

“The thing about conventional wisdom is that it is usually wrong!” – Futurist Jim Carroll

“It was Sean Parker, who founded Napster, who said: “I have always chosen to ignore the conventional wisdom in favor of the ideas that interested me.” The conventional wisdom was that CDs would last forever, and that online music streaming would never happen. While Napster’s business model didn’t work (!), it did pave the way for a different future!

If you follow conventional wisdom, you might not follow your passion — and if you do that, you might not have enough initiative to do something that matters.

Do what interests you — not what interests others!’

Daily Inspiration: “If you can’t figure out the answers, try asking better questions!”

January 4, 2018 by JimCarroll

“If you can’t figure out the answers, try asking better questions!” – Futurist Jim Carroll

‘’ I love starting people out with innovation by focusing on the issue of questions – it challenges them to think about the things that they don’t know about but should.’’

Daily Inspiration: “Acceleration, disruption, innovation, transformation. These are the words that should define your future!”

January 3, 2018 by JimCarroll

“Acceleration, disruption, innovation, transformation. These are the words that should define your future!” – Futurist Jim Carroll

“I speak about the big issues that will transform your world in the coming year, yet provide massive opportunity!’’

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THE FUTURE BELONGS TO THOSE WHO ARE FAST features the best of the insight from Jim Carroll’s blog, in which he covers issues related to creativity, innovation and future trends.

THE FUTURE BELONGS TO THOSE WHO ARE FAST features the best of the insight from Jim Carroll’s blog, in which he
covers issues related to creativity, innovation and future trends.