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“Are You Ready for a ‘Fast Future?”

Last week, I was the keynote speaker for the Medical Device and Manufacturing event in...

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Video: The new face of manufacturing

Earlier this week spoke at the Atlantic Design and Manufacturing show in Philadelphia (it was...

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Keynote: UBM Canon Eastern Advanced Manufacturing Expo, Philadelphia – The Future of Manufacturing

Jim Carroll delivered the keynote address at the UBM Canon Eastern Advanced Manufacturing Expo and...

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Crushed…

I don't often post emotional moments to my blog, but I am truly crushed. I feel like I lost a...

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Keynote: Korn Ferry / Otsuka – The Future of Talent: Leadership Development in a Global Pharma Company

Jim Carroll delivered a keynote for Korn Ferry / Otsuka in June 2013. As pharmaceutical companies...

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10 Great Innovation Phrases!

Here's a quick little list that I used in the summary of a recent client keynote....

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My friend, PamelaWallin.ca

Lots of news going on around the world with government, scandals, ethics, and this and...

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The Future of Manufacturing and Products : Fast, Intelligent, Interactive, and Connected!

This coming Wednesday, I'll be in Philadelphia, where I will be speaking at UBM Canon's...

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My day @ Nasa Goddard Space Center

I was invited in to talk to senior group of scientists, mission directors and senior...

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Keynote: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center – The Business of Space Is Changing

Jim Carroll delivered a keynote address and facilitated a half-day innovation strategy working...

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NASA Goddard Space Center

Jim was invited to share his thoughts on the future, and opportunities for innovation, e with...

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“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...

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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....

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Trend: The Car of 2017!

Here's a video clip from my opening keynote for ERA Connect 2013. In the audience were a thousand...

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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...

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Hell, yes, I’m motivational!

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Full Keynote Video: Surviving the Information Age!

35 minutes of hilarity, looking back at time on the unique voyage that Baby Boomers had with...

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Video: Rethinking Wellness – The Future of Healthcare

Back in April, I was the closing keynote speaker for the annual Delta Dental of Missouri...

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Video: “Things from the Olden Days”

Many of my keynotes and leadership meetings in dozens of industries and corporate events involve a...

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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...

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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,...

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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,...

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Keynote: Lender Processing Services 25th Anniversary Customer Summit, Orlando – Surviving the Information Age

Jim Carroll delivered the keynote address at the 25th anniversary customer summit of Lender...

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Article: Fueling America’s Future: New Energy Solutions, New Careers

Some months back, the folks at DeVry University interviewed me as part of a series of articles...

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Press release: “RVCF Announces Keynote Jim Carroll for the Upcoming 2013 Annual Fall Conference”

The RVCF - Retail Value Chain Federation -- represents a membership of some of the largest and...

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Keynote: Delta Dental of Missouri FutureFocus 2013 – Rethinking Wellness and the Future of Healthcare

Jim Carroll delivered the closing keynote address at Delta Dental of Missouri’s FutureFocus...

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Keynote: Acceller – The Future of Workforce Technology: Data-Driven HR in the Cloud Era

Jim Carroll delivered a keynote for Acceller in April 2013. As cloud-based workforce management...

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Trend: The Future of the Automobile and Automotive Retail (No One Uses Their Smart TV Because They’re Pretty Dumb!)

I had the honor of being a keynote speaker for the recent Canadian Automotive Dealers Association...

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Keynote: Celgene / Sentrix – The Future of Biotech: Innovation at the Speed of Science

Jim Carroll delivered a keynote for Celgene / Sentrix in April 2013. With genomics and targeted...

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Keynote: Edgell Hotel Technology Forum, Las Vegas – The Future of Hotel Technology and Innovation

Jim Carroll delivered the keynote address at the Edgell Hotel Technology Forum (HTF) in Las Vegas...

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When the weather sucks, sell some books! All 3 books for $25!

In the home office here, we're faced with a dismal spring, as an ice storm, wind and rain...

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Why Apple’s Share Price Might Not Recover Soon!

If I am a typical customer of Apple, then maybe its better days really are over. I began my...

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Keynote: Santis Health – The Future of Healthcare Communications: Innovation in a Digital Health System

Jim Carroll delivered a keynote for Santis Health in April 2013. As digital channels reshaped how...

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Video: “..16% won’t camp because they won’t be able to use their hairstyling appliances…”

Late last year, KOA (Kampgrounds of America) brought me in to keynote the annual franchisee...

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Keynote: Paperboard Packaging Council – The Future of Packaging: Sustainability Meets the Supply Chain

Jim Carroll delivered a keynote for Paperboard Packaging Council in April 2013. As e-commerce...

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Agriculture in 2043? Driverless tractors! Intelligent, connected plants….

I'm doing a lot of interviews these days around the future of agriculture. Maybe that's because I'm...

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Subway Restaurants: Fast consumer and technology change:

The fast casual and quick service industry is in the midst of a revolution driven by mobile...

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Keynote: ERA Connect 2013, Austin – The Future of the Automobile and Real Estate

Jim Carroll delivered the opening keynote address at ERA Connect 2013 — the annual conference...

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Keynote: Discover Financial Services Leadership Event – Innovation and the Future of Financial Services

Jim Carroll delivered a keynote address to senior leadership at Discover Financial Services in...

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Article: “The Future is Now in Agricultural Technologies”

I appear online and in the April issue of Growing Produce magazine in Florida, talking about...

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