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The Story Behind the Photo: "Things Not Yet Invented" and Curmudgeons
Today's photo is actually from a keynote for an agricultural organization, but the quote in the picture actually started out having to do with the fast pace of change in the…
Video: The Acceleration of Trends Impacting Retail
From a recent keynote for a global leadership team, covered in another recent post.
Daily Inspiration: "Are you aligning your strategies to the era of acceleration?"
"Are you aligning your strategies to the era of acceleration?" - Jim Carroll A few weeks ago, I was on stage in London, UK, for a global leadership meeting of Pladis -- a new…
Disruptors Disrupt: Why You Must Change Your Thinking NOW!
My job as a futurist has me doing an increasing number of CEO level events for Fortune 500 companies around the world, helping at leadership meetings which are focused on the…
The 11 Rules of #IOT Architecture
In the 21st century economy, building a great product is no longer enough. It's what you can do with it after it is shipped that is important. That idea defines the opportunity of…
Daily Inspiration: “We have a new vocabulary! Self-driving cars, 3d printing, crowdfunding, the sharing economy, swarm-bots, smart dust, vertical farms, Internet of Things, cognitive navigation, smart factories, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, quantum computing, intelligent farms, smart clothing! What was science fiction just a few short years ago is a reality as time compresses and the future accelerates!”
“We have a new vocabulary! Self-driving cars, 3d printing, crowdfunding, the sharing economy, swarm-bots, smart dust, vertical farms, Internet of Things, cognitive navigation…
Trend: The Emerging Healthcare Reality Crisis
Much of my work as a futurist is based on science, facts, research, stuff that really isn't up for debate. So it was really quite sad yesterday to read the New York Times article…
Future of Flying Cars? Take a Drone, and Stick a Human In It!
While leaving Heathrow airport yesterday after a keynote, I was contacted by The Street for my thoughts on an initiative by Uber to build a flying car. Crazy science fiction?…
The Future of Retail? A Keynote for A Global Brand Leader in London!
My message on the speed of change in retail is drawing attention, further and further afield. Case in point - yesterday, I was a keynote speaker for a global leadership meeting of…
Keynote: Driving the Future - Linking the Acceleration of Golf to The New Speed of Business
One year ago today, I was the opening keynote speaker for the annual PGA Merchandise Show, one of the largest trade events in the world for the world's largest working sport. I…
The Modern Day Leadership Dilemma? Heading Towards the Jetsons When You Have a Bunch of Flintstones Around!
I have been providing my insight, and have been speaking to organizations about the future, for more than 25 years. Over the years, I have come to realize that while the majority…
The GDAPodcast Series - Useful Insight for Fast-Paced Times!
For over 20 years, I've been working with numerous speakers bureaus around the world. These are the folks who have booked me into numerous associations, Fortune 500 or others…
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