Keynote: Omnitracs Outlook 2017, Phoenix, Arizona – The Acceleration of Self-Driving Electric Trucks & Industry Disruption
February 27, 2017, BY JimCarrollThis is a software and logistics company in the fast moving trucking industry – my keynote was...
Daily Inspiration: “Companies that do not yet exist will build products not yet conceived based on ideas that have yet been generated, using materials not yet invented, with manufacturing methods that have not yet been conceived. Are you ready for the new world of disruption?”
February 24, 2017, BY JimCarroll"Companies that don’t yet exist will build products that are not yet conceived, based on ideas...
Daily Inspiration: “We are changing so fast that for the first time, a new generation can barely recognize the way that the previous generation grew up”
February 24, 2017, BY JimCarroll“We are changing so fast that for the first time, a new generation can barely recognize the way...
The Story Behind the Photo: “Things Not Yet Invented” and Curmudgeons
February 23, 2017, BY JimCarrollToday's photo is actually from a keynote for an agricultural organization, but the quote in...
Daily Inspiration: “Companies that don’t yet exist will build cars that aren’t yet designed, using materials not yet invented, with manufacturing methods that have not yet been conceived. Are you ready for the new world of manufacturing?”
February 23, 2017, BY JimCarroll“Companies that don’t yet exist will build cars that aren’t yet designed, using materials not...
Daily Inspiration: “The Best Ideas are Shared Ideas”
February 22, 2017, BY JimCarroll"The best ideas are shared ideas" - Jim CarrollThis photo was taken during my keynote for...
Daily Inspiration: “We are still driving cars operating on the same platform as the Model T – four wheels, gas engines and a steering wheel, on roads that have more in common with the era of the Flintstones than the Jetsons.”
February 22, 2017, BY JimCarroll"We are still driving cars operating on the same platform as the Model T - four wheels, gas engines...
Video: The Acceleration of Trends Impacting Retail
February 21, 2017, BY JimCarrollFrom a recent keynote for a global leadership team, covered in another recent...
Daily Inspiration: “Are you aligning your strategies to the era of acceleration?”
February 21, 2017, BY JimCarroll"Are you aligning your strategies to the era of acceleration?" - Jim CarrollA few weeks ago, I...
Daily Inspiration: “Agility & speed are the fuel, ideas are the spark”
February 20, 2017, BY JimCarroll“Agility & speed are the fuel, ideas are the spark” - Futurist Jim...
Daily Inspiration: “What seemed impossible yesterday is today’s opportunity and tomorrow’s reality”
February 17, 2017, BY JimCarroll“What seemed impossible yesterday is today’s opportunity and tomorrow’s reality”...
Keynote: Commscope, Dallas, Texas – The Future of Technology
February 16, 2017, BY JimCarrollThis company is a long time pioneer in the world of telecom and hi-tech. They know everything...
Daily Inspiration: “Structure is the enemy of innovation – but if you must, establish a routine that involves being spontaneous!”
February 16, 2017, BY JimCarroll"Structure is the enemy of innovation - but if you must, establish a routine that involves being...
Daily Inspiration: “Innovation is like a tee shot – it is deceptively simple in concept, yet endlessly difficult to achieve with any degree of consistency”
February 15, 2017, BY JimCarroll"Innovation is like a tee shot - it is deceptively simple in concept, yet endlessly difficult to...
Disruptors Disrupt: Why You Must Change Your Thinking NOW!
February 14, 2017, BY JimCarrollMy job as a futurist has me doing an increasing number of CEO level events for Fortune 500...
Daily Inspiration: “Stop planning. Start doing!”
February 14, 2017, BY JimCarroll"Stop planning. Start doing!" - Futurist Jim CarrollWhen I'm on stage, I often talk about the...
The 11 Rules of #IOT Architecture
February 13, 2017, BY JimCarrollIn the 21st century economy, building a great product is no longer enough. It's what you can...
Daily Inspiration: “We have a new vocabulary! Self-driving cars, 3d printing, crowdfunding, the sharing economy, swarm-bots, smart dust, vertical farms, Internet of Things, cognitive navigation, smart factories, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, quantum computing, intelligent farms, smart clothing! What was science fiction just a few short years ago is a reality as time compresses and the future accelerates!”
February 13, 2017, BY JimCarroll“We have a new vocabulary! Self-driving cars, 3d printing, crowdfunding, the sharing economy,...
Daily Inspiration: “To win in the race to the future, you need to decide to show up at the starting line”
February 10, 2017, BY JimCarroll“To win in the race to the future, you need to decide to show up at the starting line”...
Innovate and Adapt – or Die: The Sobering Reality of Disruption
February 9, 2017, BY JimCarrollIt's that simple.Here's a simple list of companies that were once great successes. Then they...
Trend: The Emerging Healthcare Reality Crisis
February 9, 2017, BY JimCarrollMuch of my work as a futurist is based on science, facts, research, stuff that really isn't up for...
Daily Inspiration: “Have you become a nation of Flintstones, when you could have been the Jetsons?”
February 9, 2017, BY JimCarroll“Have you become a nation of Flintstones, when you could have been the Jetsons?” - Futurist...
The Future of Retail? A Keynote for A Global Brand Leader in London!
February 8, 2017, BY JimCarrollMy message on the speed of change in retail is drawing attention, further and further...
Future of Flying Cars? Take a Drone, and Stick a Human In It!
February 8, 2017, BY JimCarrollWhile leaving Heathrow airport yesterday after a keynote, I was contacted by The Street for...
Keynote: Pladis – Godiva Chocolates, McVities Biscuits Ulker – , London, England – The Future of Food & Retail
February 7, 2017, BY JimCarrollThis was a huge amount of fun! I love overseas trips! And what an organization — Pladis is new,...
Daily Inspiration: “Give me your mind for a moment, and I will share with you a future of opportunity, not a future of fear!”
February 7, 2017, BY JimCarroll“Give me your mind for a moment, and I will share with you a future of opportunity, not a future...
Daily Inspiration: “Some reports have found that goldfish have longer attention spans than humans. That is the modern day challenge for most companies trying to reach today’s consumer!”
February 6, 2017, BY JimCarroll“Some reports have found that goldfish have longer attention spans than humans. That is the...
Daily Inspiration: “We all have a gene for creativity, but each of us decides to what purpose we will use it!”
February 3, 2017, BY JimCarroll“We all have a gene for creativity, but each of us decides to what purpose we will use it!” -...
Daily Inspiration: “Yesterday’s science fiction is already today’s reality!”
February 2, 2017, BY JimCarroll“Yesterday’s science fiction is already today’s reality!” - Futurist Jim...
Keynote: United Suppliers Technology Exchange – New Orleans, Louisiana, Agricultural keynote
February 1, 2017, BY JimCarrollFor this event I had about 300 farmers in the room — and truth be told, I love working with...
Daily Inspiration: “Inspire yourself by learning from farmers – they take risks based on imperfect future information, regularly face unpredictable scenarios, and find themselves at the mercy of unforeseen forecasts!”
February 1, 2017, BY JimCarroll“Inspire yourself by learning from farmers - they take risks based on imperfect future...
Daily Inspiration: “Don’t fear the future – fear your fear of the future!”
January 31, 2017, BY JimCarroll“Don’t fear the future - fear your fear of the future!” - Futurist Jim...
Daily Inspiration: “Interrupt your routine. Abandon your habits. Challenge complacency!”
January 30, 2017, BY JimCarroll“Interrupt your routine. Abandon your habits. Challenge complacency!” - Futurist Jim...
Keynote: Driving the Future – Linking the Acceleration of Golf to The New Speed of Business
January 27, 2017, BY JimCarrollOne year ago today, I was the opening keynote speaker for the annual PGA Merchandise Show, one...
Daily Inspiration: “Forget about ‘survival of the fittest’ – focus on ‘agility of the fastest!’”
January 27, 2017, BY JimCarroll“Forget about ‘survival of the fittest’ - focus on ‘agility of the fastest!’ - Futurist...
Daily Inspiration: “With the Internet of Things, there’s a good chance that your industry will be disrupted by a geek in a garage!”
January 26, 2017, BY JimCarroll“With the Internet of Things, there’s a good chance that your industry will be disrupted by a...
Keynote: American Financial Services Association – New Orleans – The Future of the Automotive Industry
January 25, 2017, BY JimCarrollAgain, in New Orleans — in this case, the finance/leasing end of the automotive industry,...
Video highlight: Philadelphia Manufacturing Summit
January 24, 2017, BY JimCarrollA few months ago, I opened this conference with a resounding call to action -- there are...
The Modern Day Leadership Dilemma? Heading Towards the Jetsons When You Have a Bunch of Flintstones Around!
January 23, 2017, BY JimCarrollI have been providing my insight, and have been speaking to organizations about the future,...
Daily Inspiration: “Futurists? Think of us as a tour guide to an increasingly complex, extremely fast future!”
January 23, 2017, BY JimCarroll“Futurists? Think of us as a tour guide to an increasingly complex, extremely fast future!”...
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