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AI, Robotics & Automation · 2026
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From the Stage: The Jobs of 2036
At the IIA/ISACA GRC Conference in August 2026, I did something a little unusual. I invented a conference agenda for 2036 — complete with fictional sessions and speakers — and…
I’ve Spent 33 Years Watching Crazy Ideas Become Ordinary. Here’s What I’ve Learned.
The greatest mistake in predicting the future isn’t getting the technology wrong. It’s underestimating how quickly the impossible becomes routine.A few days ago, I found myself on…
I Was Told My Cyber Risk Keynote Was Too Alarmist. Then October 21 Happened.
Six cybersecurity stories. One extraordinary 24-hour period. And a rather uncomfortable validation of something I said on stage in August.
Decoding Tomorrow: Daily Inspiration: "We are rich in AI potential, but still bankrupt in its application."
"We are rich in AI potential, but still bankrupt in its application." - Futurist Jim Carroll We talk constantly about the "promise" of artificial intelligence, but there is a…
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 - The Acceleration of AI: "If you are feeling overwhelmed by the speed of change, join the global club.""
"If you are feeling overwhelmed by the speed of change, join the global club!" - Futurist Jim Carroll To work at the leading edge of AI today is to work with a world that is…
Decoding Tomorrow: Daily Inspiration - The Acceleration of AI: "Today's AI is tomorrow’s dial-up!"
"Today’s AI is tomorrow’s dial-up!" - Futurist Jim Carroll There’s a phrase I like to use: “Today will involve the slowest rate of change for the rest of your life!” That concept…
Decoding Tomorrow: Daily Inspiration: On AI & History - "It's always good to be way ahead of your time!"
"It's always good to be way ahead of your time!" - Futurist Jim Carroll (Such as talking about artificial intelligence on your own radio show in Halifax, Nova Scotia, 42 years…
Decoding Tomorrow: Daily Inspiration - AI Hype: "AI is not a candy store!"
"AI is not a candy store!" - Futurist Jim Carroll Last week, Jack Dorsey (one of the original founders of Twitter) issued a memo that will likely be remembered as the…
Decoding Tomorrow: Daily Inspiration - Future of Manufacturing: "Shift your mindset from why you can't to why you must!"
"Shift your mindset from why you can't to why you must!" - Futurist Jim Carroll It was an honor to present at the recent BIFMA 360 Leadership Conference in St. Petersburg, where I…
Daily Inspiration: On AI - "It’s not about ‘using’ the machine. It’s about thinking ‘with’ the machine."
"It’s not about ‘using’ the machine. It’s about thinking ‘with’ the machine." - Futurist JIm Carroll When you think about it, all of society is busy trying to figure out this AI…
Daily Inspiration: "It's not about what you know. It's about knowing what you need to know!"
"It's not about what you know. It's about knowing what you need to know!" - Futurist Jim Carroll I'm down in St. Petersburg, Florida, where I'll speak to a few hundred executives…
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