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Food & Grocery · 2026
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Keynote Case Study: Global Cold Chain Alliance — AI-Enabled Operations in the Cold Chain
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 cold-chain…
From the Stage: There Are No Barriers to Change
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 resistance to…
From the Stage: Take Risks
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, practical…
Article in Flame Magazine: "Dancing in the Rain: Why 2026 Demands Bold Franchise Leadership"
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 leadership…
From the Stage: What's Your Tin Can?
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 it is…
The Future, Sector by Sector — Food, Grocery & Restaurant: Food Is Fashion Now
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. Restaurants…
The Future, Sector by Sector — Consumer Products: Your Product’s Shelf Life Just Became a Sprint
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 zone —…
Decoding Tomorrow: Daily Inspiration - "Stop planning for a world that no longer exists!'
"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 Association…
Decoding Tomorrow: Daily Inspiration - Retail: "In a world of four-second attention spans, you are no longer competing for a share of the wallet..."
"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 start…
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