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When science speeds up!

Jim Carroll speaks to the annual general meeting of the PGA of America, challenging them to think...

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Big data. Big opportunities!

Back in February, I flew into Aspen, Colorado, to speak at the leadership meeting for a major...

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Genesis Systems, Davenport, Iowa: The Transformation and Reinvention of Manufacturing

One of the world's leading manufacturers of robotic equipment for use on the factory floor, they...

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Video: “The future belongs to those who think big!”

"There are people who are making big bold bets, big bold decisions, we are going to change the...

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Trend: The Future of Energy

I've recently been the opening keynote speaker for two major energy events, with talks that focused...

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“80 of the Biggest Names in Consumer Goods Join Together to Make Big Industry Predictions”

Consumer Goods & Technology Magazine has just released their 2012 Review & Outlook...

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Please support me on the 200 kilometer – 125 miles – Ride to Conquer Cancer!

On June 9-10, 2012, my sons Willie and Thomas will join me, along with my good friend Tim...

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“Bold predictions for 2020”

Mashable just ran a post, "9 Bold Predictions for the Digital World of 2020".I'm quoted in...

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Video – “Aligning Yourself to High Velocity”

Here's a clip where I'm on stage in (again) Vegas -- speaking to how food and consumer product...

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Keynote : The Future of Energy, Accenture Global Energy Summit – San Francisco, California

This global firm invited Jim Carroll to give the opening keynote for this critical global summit of...

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Healthcare 2020 : Moore’s law, Genomics and Velocity!

One of my recent talks featured me as the keynote speaker for Talent Strategies 2012 in New...

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Produce Marketing Association: Fast retail

Jim provided the keynote for several thousand retailers, produce companies and growers at the...

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Cover design – “The Future Belongs To Those Who Are Fast!”

We just finished uploading the cover and interior files for my upcoming book, "The Future...

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From Disney to the PGA – Everyone is focused on innovation!

A short clip from a recent keynote in New Orleans - in which I outline how everyone is focused on...

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10 Surefire Ways to Destroy Innovative Thinking! (PDF)

The folks who publish the newsletter The Watercooler: Straight Talk on Strategic Issues" liked...

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Report from a keynote: “Dare to be groundbreaking!”

[caption id="attachment_10305" align="alignright" width="207"] This kid is soon be the next...

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Rethinking Human Capital

I was in New Orleans two weeks ago, where I was a keynote speaker for Talent Strategies...

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Trend: A Fundamental Reinvention of Cash

I was recently the keynote speaker at two major corporate events, both of which really have to...

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The future of manufacturing is happening now….

In April, I'll be a dinner speaker for Genesis Systems Group annual Robotic Automation...

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Video: What happens when science speeds up?

What would happen if solar adoption grew as fast as the adoption as Facebook? What happens when...

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General Dynamics / Northrop Grumman: Transitioning Markets

This opening keynote challenged the leadership team to look at the opportunities emerging in...

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The Lions Den

The most extraordinary Christmas present I have ever received!36 years ago, at the age of 15,...

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Trend: The Future of Healthcare in 20 seconds!

Nice, neat, concise two page summary that I put together in 2006,that puts in perspective...

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Getting healthcare out of GroundHog Day

I often wonder if the discussion about health care in many parts of the Western world has come...

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“Business battles the mighty geek….”

Back in January 2000, I wrote an article for my weekly Globe & Mail column, that put in...

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Why SOPA is fundamentally wrong

You will have no doubt discovered that a good portion of "the Internet" is protesting what is...

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Video: The need for BIG ideas to solve BIG problems in Health Care!

I think when someone looks back 10 years from now, they'll realize that really aggressive...

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“Guess what – your future sucks!” – not a great business model!

On a conference call with a client, the issue of optimism and pessimism came up. For many of the...

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Trend: The Ski Resort of 2015

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News media: “A futurist’s lookahead: JIm Carroll on key trends to watch”

The Globe & Mail had a nice summary of my 2012 future trends prediction blog.You can...

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“I found the future in manure!” – Trends & the future of agriculture

 I do a tremendous number of keynotes in the agricultural sector -- from groups such as...

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“2012 – The New Normal: Innovation, Hyper-niching, and Transformative Change”

The International Dairy, Deli and Bakery Association has invited me to be the closing keynote...

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Ten Great Words You NEED for 2012!

A few years ago, right around the approach of the New Year, I wrote a blog post that I called...

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Trending in 2012: What’s to Come in the Year to Come?

Here's some of the key trends that I see unfolding through 2012 and beyond.My unique job...

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A shout-out to my tech partners of 2011!

(July 2016 update: Most of my servers are now on droplets on Digital Ocean. LEMP stack with...

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Keynote Report: “The Paradox of Pessimism & Reality – Rethinking the Transformative Opportunities That Will Define Our Future”

A report from T. Rowe Price on my recent keynote for the 2011 Investment Symposium follows, where...

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Trend: The emergence of real-time analytical predictive healthcare dashboards!

The phrase is bit of a mouthful, isn't it?Get used to the concept. It's part of an overall...

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The Innovation Killers

Here's a clip that I had out on Youtube, but realized that I had never worked it into the blog....

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What’s trending for 2012? Reflections from 2011 ….

As we wind down 2011, it's a good time to reflect on some of the events I highlighted this...

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A $1 Talking Stick & The Reality of Global Growth!

On stage in Las Vegas for a recent conference, Jim is speaking to the real trends that are driving...

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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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