19 Trends for 2019: #14 The End of The Era of Oil
Some of my 19 trends for 2019 aren't profound, in that people are already aware of them. What is important is acknowledging the speed and reality of the trend, and in…
Energy & Utilities · Megatrends
19 Trends for 2019: #2 The Emergence of Radical New Ideas
In almost every single industry, there are people who are thinking big and bold about the opportunities that surround them. This includes completely rethinking about the…
Automotive & Transportation · Autonomous Vehicles
Keynote: Rocky Mountain Electrical League, San Antonio, Texas : The Future IS Connected Energy
What's the future of energy generation, the grid, power lines? Fast! This was their 100th annual get together - quite the track record for a group of companies and…
Energy & Utilities · Event Highlights
Daily Inspiration: "In the long run, science wins!"
“In the long run, science wins!” - Futurist Jim Carroll In this photo, I'm on stage in New Orleans, speaking at the largest conference on the largest water conference in…
Daily Inspiration · Energy & Utilities
Keynote: "Toward the New Energy Paradigm" - My Keynote for the 115th annual RMEL Conference
This September, I'll headline what must be the longest running conference in the energy industry - let alone the event industry. I'll focus on the themes found in my…
Client Pre-Event Videos · Energy & Utilities
Daily Inspiration: "It’s too late to prepare to be disrupted - you already have been!"
“It’s too late to prepare to be disrupted - you already have been!” - Futurist Jim Carroll The photo is from a keynote last fall for the SAP for Utilities conference -…
Daily Inspiration · Energy & Utilities
Daily Inspiration: "Electricity is the new asphalt, connectivity is the new horsepower, and silicon is the new oil."
It's the end of the era of oil. Microgrids now determine the future of energy utilities. The future of just about everything is with batteries. These were just a few of…
Daily Inspiration · Energy & Utilities
Video: The Future of Energy is Fast! Are You?
Siemens has booked me to headline a major energy conference in Houston in May. So I did a little video about what to expect. Give it a watch. We are going to see more…
Disruption & Acceleration · Energy & Utilities
Keynote: National Mining Association, Scottsdale, Arizona : Autonomy, Robotics, AI & More - Disruption Underground
Well, this was fun! A keynote for CEO’s and senior executives of many American and global mining on the future trends that will provide opportunity and challenge going…
Energy & Utilities · Event Highlights
The GIS of Trees: Spatial Intelligence and Maps Are the Future of Just About Everything!
Despite the fact that I'm a futurist with a relentless focus on innovative thinking, I'm probably as guilty as the next person in making quick judgement on people and…
Change · Energy & Utilities
Keynote Case Study: NRECA — The Rural Grid Was Becoming a Platform for Distributed Energy
When I returned to speak for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association in Nashville, the central message was straightforward: The future belongs to the fast —…
Case Studies · Energy & Utilities
Daily Inspiration: "In the era of hyperchange, are you a leader, or a follower?"
“In the era of hyperchange, are you a leader, or a follower?” - Futurist Jim Carroll The Story Behind the Picture It’s from a keynote in Nashville for the National Rural…
Daily Inspiration · Energy & Utilities