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Keynote Topic: "Disrupting Amazon : Accelerating Strategies for Success in the Era of Industry Transformation"
I just wrote this one up for the brochure copy for an upcoming 2018 event. The issue of Amazon isn't just about retail -- it is about any industry with a middleman. Insurance…
The Story Behind the Picture: Disrupt Amazon! Before It Disrupts You.
In more industries than you think, Amazon is the elephant in the room. My experience has taught me that in every single industry, regardless of what you do and what you sell, you…
Stage and topic highlights: 2nd Half of 2017 ... Tokyo, Detroit, Dallas.... Disruption, Transformation and More!
What does a global futurist do? Assist clients in understanding the key trends which are impacting their industry, and sharing insight on a pathway forward! Companies that book…
Yes, I speak the language of 'global!'
A question came in from a potential client last night, and after writing a long answer, I thought it was probably a good idea to blog it and place the answer on my site! The…
Trend Keynote: There's More to Disruption Than You Think There Is!
Disruption is real, it's big, and it's happening faster than you think. My job as a futurist has me doing an increasing number of CEO level events for Fortune 500 companies around…
Upcoming Keynote: Future of Retail (in the era of Amazonian Disruption!)
This fall, I'm headling a major retail event in Las Vegas - Xcelerate 2017! Details are here. There's a lot of change underway - and certainly, the Amazon/Whole Foods situation is…
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…
The Story Behind the Picture: Is Your Brand from The Olden Days?
"A brand today can go from hero to zero in a matter of months...." In that context, you'd better get ahead of the fast future, before it gets ahead of you! Consider Sony. Once…
Article: Innovate now—the future is coming quickly : Five strategies for successful innovation.
Credit Union Magazine just ran a great article on my keynote yesterday in Las Vegas for Drive 17, the annual conference from CU Direct on trends in the automotive lending space…
Trend: The Future of Packaging & Retail: I'm Featured in Frame, the Leading Global Design Magazine!
My insight on the future of packaging is featured in the May/June issue of Frame magazine, ostensibly the the leading global publications focused on all things 'design.' The…
Daily Inspiration: "To really accelerate your creative engine, focus on growing your diversity of ideas!"
"To really accelerate your creative engine, focus on growing your diversity of ideas!" - futurist Jim Carroll For years, I've explained to my global client base that access to…
Article: FleetOwner Magazine: A Time When Technology Arrives to Market Obsolete
A time when technology arrives to market obsolete Futurist Jim Carroll describes trucking trends likely to shape disruptive years to come Mar 17, 2017 Aaron Marsh | Fleet Owner…
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