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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…
The Obama Economy, 17 Years Later: The Future Arrived. But Not Quite Where We Expected
The morning after the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, I'm revisiting something I wrote on the day Barack Obama was inaugurated in 2009. It's a fascinating look at what I got right…
Keynote Report: When the Vehicle Changes, the Risk Changes. The Automotive Warranty Business Must Change With It.
A look inside a customized executive foresight briefing for iA Financial Group – Automotive, and what the reinvention of the automobile means for the future of warranty…
The Future of AI Is Hitting a Copper Wall. The Answer Is Light.
Twenty-six years ago, I wrote about a future in which manipulating photons would transform computing. In 2006, I challenged 3,000 engineers to imagine it. Now AI is turning that…
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.
Article in Flame Magazine: "Dancing in the Rain: Why 2026 Demands Bold Franchise Leadership"
I just finished writing my fourth article this year for Flame, the magazine of the National Franchisee Association. This one is about why 2026 demands bold franchise leadership…
The Future of Energy Is Arriving Faster Than Our Mental Models
Thinking big, starting small, and scaling fast as demand, storage, AI and grid architecture all accelerate at once.
Megatrends One Year Later – #30: The Acceleration Paradox – What I Predicted, and What's Actually Happening
“As change accelerates exponentially, our challenge is to steer this incredible power toward a more humane and hopeful future – rather than increasing the destructive impacts…
Where's the Growth? Right Here.
Three weeks ago, on August 25, I wrote a lengthy piece about Canada's economic future. My argument was pretty simple: Stop obsessing over the storm. Look for the growth being…
Megatrends One Year Later – #29: The Arrival of the Humanoid Robot – What I Predicted, and What's Actually Happening
“A decade of progress in a year; the humanoid robot era is here, and it’s accelerating with astonishing speed and breathtaking developments.” - Futurist Jim Carroll One year ago…
Megatrends One Year Later – #28: The Chase for Authenticity – What I Predicted, and What's Actually Happening
“Celebrate your flaws and highlight your mistakes – because one day soon, they will become your key currency for success!” - Futurist Jim Carroll One year ago, in August 2025, I…
I Was Told My AI Risk Keynote Was Too Dark. Then Anthropic Published the Footnotes.
A few weeks ago, I closed out the 2026 Governance, Risk and Control Conference in San Diego with a keynote built around an idea I have been developing for some time: the…
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