For the Global Cold Chain Alliance in Palm Springs, Jim Carroll explored how AI, logistics change, automation and smarter facilities are reshaping the future of…
Case Studies · Consumer & Food
This was one of my opening moments, set to music, and it captures what I believe about innovative organizations: "There are no barriers to change. There's only our…
Consumer & Food · Innovation
On stage, I took on the excuse I hear in almost every organization: it's too risky. "We have to take risks in order to get ahead." My challenge to the room was a simple…
Consumer & Food · Innovation
I just finished writing my fourth article this year for Flame, the magazine of the National Franchisee Association. This one is about why 2026 demands bold franchise…
Consumer & Food · Growth Strategy
Speaking to Godiva Chocolates and its sister companies about the future of food and retail, I asked the room a simple question: "What is your tin can?" The story behind…
Consumer & Food · Innovation
Sixth stop: food.jimcarroll.com is live, with a companion PDF — The Future of Food. My opening line for this sector says it plainly: food is fashion. Grocery is data…
Consumer & Food
Stop two on this tour: consumerproducts.jimcarroll.com is live, with a companion PDF — The Future of Consumer Products. Consumer products has always lived in a collision…
Consumer & Food
"Stop planning for a world that no longer exists" - Futurist Jim Carroll I came across an article about my keynote. few weeks ago for the Canadian Produce Marketing…
Agriculture & Food · AI, Robotics & Automation
"In a world of four-second attention spans, you are no longer competing for a share of the wallet—you are battling for a share of the moment. Stop selling products and…
Consumer & Food · Customers & Branding
"Bring on tomorrow!" - Futurist Jim Carroll Like the sign says. Bring on tomorrow - because if you don't, your tomorrow might not work out so well! The photo is from my…
Agility · Branding & Marketing
For the Global Cold Chain Alliance in Palm Springs, Jim Carroll explored how AI, logistics change, automation and smarter facilities are reshaping the future of…
Case Studies · Consumer & Food
"The future of work? It's the skills you don't know about that you need to be planning for!" - Futurist Jim Carroll What can the legal cannabis industry teach us about…
Consumer & Food · Daily Inspiration
