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The Disruptive Velocity of Industry Change: Cars Have Become Computers, and Traditional Auto Companies Can't Keep Up
Cars have become computers. And the fact is, most car companies can’t keep up as the speed of change shifts to the speed of Moore’s law and Silcon Valley. Here's a clip from the…
The Era of Instant Obsolescence: The Olden Days, Cars, and the Collapse of After-Sale Market Value
When you’ve been a keynote speaker for 25 years you’ve got your “Greatest Hits”. Here’s on of mine - “Things from the Olden Days”. Audiences love it And in this case, I’m using it…
Thinking Big & Bold: That Moment I Predicted the Tesla Business Model in 2003!
Back in 2003, I pretty much predicted the emergence of the Tesla business model and the disruption occurring today in the automotive industry. I had the details wrong though - in…
Video: "A Drone Today Might be the Flying Car of Tomorrow ...."
Any trend today can 'go supernova'. Drones of today might scale up quickly to become the flying cars of tomorrow. I'm on stage in Las Vegas, outlining what happens in the era of…
Video: What Happens with the Virtualization of Jobs? Consider Trucking!
A quick panel discussion question from my keynote in Muscat, Oman last year at the International Roads Union Summit. Some food for thought on what might happen, and what needs to…
The Future of Transit: "It's Not Your Grandad's City Bus System Anymore!"
In 1964, at the age of 5, I started going to kindergarten in Byron, a subdivision of London, Ontario. It was back in the day - and at that small age, I actually took a city bus to…
2016: My Favourite Quote of the Year!
Here's my favourite quote from 2016. It comes from Tesla Motors, and hence, Elon Musk, in a SEC filing on August 5th, having to do with the Tesla Model 3. A car that does not yet…
Trend: Self-Driving Cars and Economic Success
Is your community positioned for success in the era of autonomous vehicle technology? Are you thinking about this from an economic development perspective? It's a valid question…
Video: Accelerating the Auto Industry
Volvo / Mack Trucks has now had me in twice to keynote major leadership meetings. These talks have focused on the future of transportation/trucking/automotive sector. My message…
Video: Why Autonomous Vehicle Technology is a Lot Like Teenage Sex!
(Yes, it's safe for work!") From a recent keynote for Volvo / Mack Trucks North America leadership meeting. A dinner talk, so you have to build some tremendous fun into it. I had…
Avoiding the BIG MISS - Will Your Company and Industry Be the Same in 10 Years?
In many of my keynotes focused on future trends and the necessity for constant, fast innovation, I often speak about the massive transformation occurring in most industries as the…
Trend: The Car of 2017!
Here's a video clip from my opening keynote for ERA Connect 2013. In the audience were a thousand or so real estate brokers and agents -- I'm working to encourage them to think as…
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