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From the Stage: What Do You Do Monday Morning?
At the end of almost every keynote, someone asks: this is great, but what do I actually do Monday morning? Speaking to a room of dental professionals, I made it clear I wasn't…
Keynote Case Study: BIFMA 360 — Manufacturing Was Entering the Acceleration Gap
Jim addressed senior leaders at BIFMA 360, exploring how accelerating technology, collapsing cost curves and shorter product cycles were reshaping the future of the industry. The…
Keynote Case Study: Canadian Automotive Dealers Summit 2026 — Auto Retail Was Entering the Age of Digital Mobility
Jim explored how electric vehicles, connected cars, software-defined vehicles and digital-first buying behaviours were reshaping the dealership business. The Challenge…
The 26 Principles, Revisited — #18: Anti-Fragility — What I Said, and What’s Actually Happening
Part of my “26 Principles, Revisited” series — checking my own math, nine months into the year I predicted. Don't fear the chaos. Feed on it. Day 18 argued for building yourself…
How Innovation Happens — Lesson #11: Chase the Dumbest Idea in the Room
I've been covering the link between future trends and innovation strategies for 30+ years. I went back through my blog posts, stretching to 2002, to dig out the nuggets of…
From the Stage: Timing Is Everything
Speaking to the American Truck Dealers, I shared what I call my fourth rule of the future. We usually know what is coming. The hard part is when. "The challenge is this, when does…
Keynote Case Study: Deloitte University — The Industrialization of Intelligence
At Deloitte University's Chief Data Analytics Officer Summit, Jim Carroll addressed senior leaders responsible for data, analytics and AI at a moment when enterprise artificial…
Keynote Case Study: iA Financial Group – Automotive — The Future of Automotive Warranty & Protection Services
For a private CEO-level session with approximately 15 senior leaders from iA Financial Group – Automotive, Jim Carroll developed a highly customized strategic foresight briefing…
The 26 Principles, Revisited — #17: Unapologetic Uniqueness — What I Said, and What’s Actually Happening
Part of my “26 Principles, Revisited” series — checking my own math, nine months into the year I predicted. Always remember that conformity is where tomorrow's greatness goes to…
How Innovation Happens — Lesson #10: Follow the 5,126-Prototype Rule
I've been covering the link between future trends and innovation strategies for 30+ years. I went back through my blog posts, stretching to 2002, to dig out the nuggets of…
From the Stage: 10 Great Words for a High-Velocity Economy
I've closed hundreds of keynotes the same way: by leaving the audience with ten words. On stage in Australia, I set it up simply: "I'll leave you 10 great words as to how to get…
Keynote Case Study: ISACA + IIA GRC Conference — Risk Was Moving at Machine Speed
Jim delivered a closing keynote in San Diego on how AI, autonomous systems and accelerating knowledge were redefining governance, risk and control. The Challenge: Risk, compliance…
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