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Innovation · 2017
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Video: "A Little Bit Disruptive!"
Here's a clip from a recent keynote. It's part of a talk where I cover 20 Disruptive Trends, and put into perspective why the future belongs to those who are fast! In this short…
Article: The Future of Manufacturing is in Acceleration!
Companies that don't yet exist, will build products that are not yet conceived, based on ideas not yet invented, with manufacturing methodologies that have not yet been conceived…
Keynote: "Aligning to Velocity: Key Trends and Strategies for the Era of Acceleration"
This October, I'll keynote the MacKay CEO Forum 2017 Edge Summit in Vancouver, with about 500 CEO's in the room. I'll take a look at what happens when accelerating technology…
Daily Inspiration: "There’s more to you than you think there is!"
“There’s more to you than you think there is!” - Futurist Jim Carroll ‘’ I was doing a stage/sound check in Las Vegas, and the AV guys were doing some testing of their video…
Two of the Most Innovative Industries Today? Not Quite the Ones You Would Think!
Last spring, I was the closing keynote speaker for a meeting at Genentech -- they're one of the world's leading genomic based pharmaceutical organizations. I just found this gem…
Daily Inspiration: “Don’t be afraid of dreaming too big. Be afraid of thinking too small!’
“Don’t be afraid of dreaming too big. Be afraid of thinking too small!’ - Futurist Jim Carroll
Daily Inspiration: "Seek perfection in your goals, but accept imprecision in how you get there!"
“Seek perfection in your goals, but accept imprecision in how you get there!” - Futurist Jim Carroll ‘’ This could apply to my golf game, but also goes to the heart of my…
The Story Behind the Picture: "Establishing a Committee Guarantees Innovation Paralysis"
It's Monday morning, and I know of 3 situations right now where an organization is considering bringing me in for a keynote, and there is a committee involved. 2 of these 3…
Video On Disruption: 20 Reasons Why It's Bigger Than You Think!
Here's the thing. Disruption isn't just Uber and AirBnB and others. It's more. It's fast science, robotics, 3d printing, exponential technology, new materials, big dreamers, the…
Daily Inspiration: "If you are going to show up at the starting line for the future, make sure that you don't show up late!"
One of my key responsibilities as a futurist is to help my clients -- some of the largest associations and companies in the world -- align themselves to the fast paced trends of…
What a Futurist Does: Keynote Highlights, 2nd Quarter 2017
What goes on in the life of a futurist? Lots of stages and lots of fascinating events, with talks focused on linking future trends to opportunities for innovation! Here's a…
Keynote: Thing Big, Start Small, Scale Fast: Innovating in the Era of Disruption
I spent the morning yesterday with the Board of Directors of a multi-billion dollar credit union, taking a good hard look at the trends sweeping the financial services space. They…
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