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Keynote: Verizon – The Acceleration of Connectivity: Innovation in the Mobile Era

Jim Carroll delivered a keynote for Verizon in October 2013. As smartphones, mobile data demand,...

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Keynote: BOMEX 2013, Halifax – The Future of Retail and the Intelligent Building

Jim Carroll delivered the keynote address to approximately 300 delegates at BOMEX 2013 — the...

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Keynote Case Study: BOMEX — What Happens to Commercial Property When Shopping and Buildings Become Digital?

At BOMEX 2013 in Halifax, Jim Carroll addressed approximately 300 Canadian commercial-property...

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Article from PlasticsToday: “Find three ideas that you can implement to help get your company out of a rut”

Plastics Today, Chicago, September 9 —The competitor who could threaten your company's...

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Keynote: American Medical Group Association Annual Conference, Phoenix – Healthcare 2020

Jim Carroll delivered the closing keynote address at the American Medical Group Association (AMGA)...

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Keynote Case Study: American Medical Group Association — Healthcare 2020

The American Medical Group Association brought me to Scottsdale for its 2013 Institute for...

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Keynote: Global Family Wealth Managers Conference, Athens – Growth, Innovation and the Long View

Jim Carroll delivered the closing keynote address at an exclusive global conference of family...

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Standing on a corner

A brief pause between...

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Keynote: Black & Veatch Utility Executive Leadership Institute, Aspen – The Future of Infrastructure

Jim Carroll delivered the keynote address at Black & Veatch’s Annual Utility Executive...

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Video: Innovation and organizational sclerosis

Is your organizational clogged up in its ability to try new ideas, because it is suffering from...

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Trends: What’s Next for the Insurance Industry (interview)

I'm doing a lot of insurance keynotes lately, in all sectors -- property and casualty, life,...

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Article: “Medical Device Manufacturers, Be Prepared to Innovate”

Last week, I keynoted the Medical Design & Manufacturing Show in Chicago, with a focus on...

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Keynote: LIMRA – The Future of Insurance: Innovation Ahead of a Digital Disruption

Jim Carroll delivered a keynote for LIMRA in September 2013. With early insurtech experiments and...

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How will golf deal with the arrival of drones?

I'm back to work. Pulling together the final slide deck for an upcoming keynote. It's pretty...

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Keynotes : What’s To Come in The Months to Come?

For the first time in 20 years, I've taken an entire summer off. In that, I chose not to...

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Think big, think bold, think fast — and ignore those who dare to laugh!

Today, of course, the Hyperloop is all over the news. And of course, there is some derision,...

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My most fascinating keynotes!

When I keynoted an automotive dealer conference last spring, I was interviewed about some of the...

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And again, some Harvard Dude just doesn’t get it

It's summertime, and I'm trying to relax and golf and stuff, but really? Some guy from...

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Trend Video: The Car of the Future!

Here's an interview that was done after I keynoted a recent conference of automotive dealers. Key...

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The “tinkering economy,” global growth and why the Mark 2 Hovercraft matters!

I'm often writing and speaking about real trends that matter. Not fads, or social-media driven...

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My keynote @ NASA Goddard Space Center

(This is a long post. Trust me, it's worth it, with lots of fascinating photos from magazines in...

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Keynote Case Study: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center — The Business of Space Was Changing

Few organizations are more closely associated with the future than NASA. And yet that was...

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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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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.

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Series: 2026 • Megatrends • Forward • Tomorrow