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Daily Inspiration: “Companies that fight change – are fighting the future!”

“Companies that fight change - are fighting the future!” - Futurist  Jim...

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Keynote: , International Asset Management Council, Richmond, Virginia – Economic development trends and the future of manufacturing

The International Asset Management Council is an organization relentlessly focused on economic...

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Daily Inspiration: “If I give you a trend, make it come true!”

“If I give you a trend, make it come true!” - Futurist  Jim Carroll‘’Simple math:...

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Disney Predicted Self-Driving Cars, Intelligent Highways, the Hyperloop (And Maybe, the Jetsons) – in 1958!

What is the role of a futurist? We share with you ideas and insight that might help you to figure...

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Article: Futurist Says “Fast & Furious” Changes Coming to Manufacturing

The folks at New Equipment Digest interviewed me a few weeks back for an article on...

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Daily Inspiration: “Sometimes, to be the best you can be, you need the support of a great partner!”

“Sometimes, to be the best you can be, you need the support of a great partner!” - Futurist...

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Daily Inspiration: “The most important trends are probably the ones you have never heard of!”

“The most important trends are probably the ones you have never heard of!” - Futurist  Jim...

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Report on a Keynote: Keeping Up With Fast Customers!

Last week, I was the opening keynote speaker for the annual SOMOS Toll-Free Users Summit -...

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Daily Inspiration: “Are you thinking fast enough?”

“Are you thinking fast enough?” - Futurist  Jim CarrollFrom my keynote yesterday for...

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Keynote: McKay CEO Forum, Vancouver, Canada – Disruption and innovation

Imagine a room full of 300 CEO’s and senior executives, and you get the McKay CEO Forum, one...

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Daily Inspiration: “Don’t be overwhelmed by the challenge, intimidated by the effort, nor complacent about the complexity of the voyage. Instead, be inspired by your passion…”

“Don’t be overwhelmed by the challenge, intimidated by the effort, nor complacent about the...

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BBC Interviews me on #IoT : “The Brain Inside Our Homes” : It’s Early Days Yet in This Most Complex of Machines!

The BBC gave me a call to chat about what is really going on with the Internet of Things...

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Daily Inspiration: “The single most important thing you must do to deal with change is to accept it!”

“The single most important thing you must do to deal with change is to accept it!” - Futurist...

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Video: 3 Types of Meetings from Jim Carroll

Clients often ask - can you help me with my small meeting? Board of Directors session? Client...

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Upcoming Keynote on Disruption : Baker McKenzie “Doing Business in the Digital Age” Conference!

Baker McKenzie is one of the largest, prestigious law firms in the US, and they've invited me...

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What Nevada Learned from The Jetsons and the Flintstones: The Future of Economic Development

On stage, I have a little bit of fun pointing out that the cartoon below seems to summarize...

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Daily Inspiration: “Count your blessings. Not your chickens!”

“Count your blessings. Not your chickens!” - Futurist  Jim Carroll‘’ I’ve been...

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Daily Inspiration: “Go on, admit it. You only follow me because of the pictures!”

Go on, admit it. You only follow me because of the pictures!” - Futurist  Jim...

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Keynote: CPAmerica, Washington, DC : Professional Skills and the Future of Advisory Services

An accounting and professional services firm! My keynote took a look at the disruptive trends...

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Keynote: SOMOS, Chicago, Illinois: Future of customer interaction

This is a new group — 3 years old — that represents the 1-800 toll free service industry,...

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Daily Inspiration: “I have just one word for you: batteries!”

“I have just one word for you: batteries!” - Futurist  Jim CarrollMaybe not the most...

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Daily Inspiration: “Take a Knee.”

Take a Knee - Futurist  Jim...

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Daily Inspiration: “Inaction is not a good excuse for failure!”

“Inaction is not a good excuse for failure!” Futurist  Jim CarrollToday I open the...

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Keynote: Canadian Manufacturing and Technology Show, Toronto, Canada – End of Runway Manufacturing, 3D Printing and the End of Inventory

This is the biggest manufacturing conference in Canada, organized by SME (previously, the...

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Video: Upcoming Keynote on Disruption – Chicago and Dallas

Baker McKenzie is one of the largest law firms in the US, and they've engaged me to come in and...

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Daily Inspiration: “Business models? They were built to be broken!”

“Business models? They were built to be broken!” - Futurist  Jim Carroll‘Yesterday,...

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Daily Inspiration: “There’s a huge opportunity for North American manufacturing to reinvent itself to compete in the world economy…..”

“There’s a huge opportunity for North American manufacturing to reinvent itself to compete in...

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Daily Inspiration: “On any given day, change happens. It’s what you do with it that matters!”

“On any given day, change happens. It’s what you do with it that matters!” - Futurist  Jim...

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Daily Inspiration: “If you feel like you have been slapped in the side of the head by the speed of change, ask yourself this……”

“If you feel like you have been slapped in the side of the head by the speed of change, ask...

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Daily Inspiration: “When it comes to the faster future, one thing can be true, we might not know where we are going, but we sure are making great time in getting there!”

“When it comes to the faster future, one thing can be true: we might not know where we are going,...

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Keynote: Quintiq World Tour 2017, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Managing Complexity in the Era of Acceleration

This is a company that builds a software platform that helps companies to manage complex...

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Daily Inspiration: “What makes you different – makes you innovative!”

What makes you different - makes you innovative!” - Futurist  Jim CarrollThe photo is...

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Article: The Future of Manufacturing is in Acceleration!

Companies that don't yet exist, will build products that are not yet conceived, based on ideas not...

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Daily Inspiration: “Get comfortable with the uncomfortable, familiar with the unfamiliar, decisive with the indecisive, active with the inactive and bold with the timid……”

“Get comfortable with the uncomfortable, familiar with the unfamiliar, decisive with the...

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Keynote: Retail and consumer behaviour, XCelerate 2017, Las Vegas

This event draws the CIO’s and strategy executives for a vast number of the largest grocery...

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Daily Inspiration: “Don’t fall into the trap of thinking that the way that it was – and the way that it is – is the way that it is always going to be!”

“Don’t fall into the trap of thinking that the way that it was — and the way that it is —...

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Keynote: Global Economic Growth Trends, Nevada Economic Development Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada

Sadly, one week before the horrific Las Vegas shootings, I spoke at the University of Nevada...

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Daily Inspiration: “Don’t fear the opportunity. BE the opportunity!”

“Don’t fear the opportunity. BE the opportunity!” - Futurist  Jim Carroll"This...

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Daily Inspiration: “Identify your biggest challenge. Then decide to do that one thing!”

“Identify your biggest challenge. Then decide to do that one thing!” - Futurist  Jim...

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Keynote: Future of energy – renewables, batteries and more, SAP Utilities conference, California

You have to love it when a client invites you back – and in this case, SAP was bringing me...

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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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