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For over 25 years, Jim has been motivating and inspiring audiences worldwide. More than 2 million people have shared in his insight.
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Keynote: International Finance Corporation – A Member of the World Bank Group, Marrakesh, Morocco
Jim was the opening keynote speaker at the 2nd Global Manufacturing Conference for the International Finance
Keynote: Pfizer, Paris, France: The Acceleration of Healthcare
The rapid evolution of genomic science, the acceleration of gene therapy, the virtualization of healthcare with medical
Keynote: Microsoft Canada, Toronto, Canada : 2019 FutureNow Conference
This is the largest event that Microsoft puts on in Canada, with over 2,000 senior executives and I.T. professionals in
Keynote: Deltec Bank, Nassau, Bahamas – Disruption and the Next Billion Dollar Markets
This is a private wealth management firm with a global group of high-end wealth management clients around the globe.
Keynote: Blackrock, San Francisco – The Future and the Next Economy
What industries will rule the growth market 10 years out? Which ones are in decline? How does the speed of Silicon
Keynote: IRU World Congress, Muscat, Oman : The Acceleration of Trends and Transportation into 2025
What's the future of highways and infrastructure in the era of electric self-driving vehicles? It's hard not to
Keynote: World Government Summit, Dubai, UAE – The Transformative Trends of the 21st Century
I was invited to speak at this massive global conference, with 3,400 attendees from 60+ countries worldwide.
Keynote: Mercedes Benz, Detroit, Michigan – Disruption: Self-Driving Cars, Electric Vehicles and the Sharing Economy
Obviously, this is a HOT topic, and being invited in by one of the pre-eminent automative companies in the world to
Keynote: Baker McKenzie client conferences, Dallas and Chicago – The Acceleration of Risk in the Era of Disruption
It’s pretty cool when the top-ranked global legal firm — operating in 38 countries with 13,000+ legal staff —
Keynote: Nikon, Tokyo, Japan – 100th Anniversary Celebration Gala Dinner
This was certainly a treat – they invited me in to headline a dinner with my observations on the future! I opened
Keynote: McKay CEO Forum, Vancouver, Canada – Disruption and innovation
Imagine a room full of 300 CEO’s and senior executives, and you get the McKay CEO Forum, one of the pre-eminent
Keynote: Godiva Chocolates, Ghent, Belgium – The Future of Retail & Supply Chain
This was a repeat engagement — the company, along with its parent Ulker from Turkey, had me headline a global
Keynote: Exis Global, Virtual Event, “The Future of Commercial & Industrial Real Estate In The Era of the Great Disruption!”
Exis is a global real estate organization, and they brought me in for a virtual keynote for their first ever global
What World Class Leadership Looked Like in 2019: A Focus on Big Ideas, Transformation, Disruption, Velocity and Risk!
This year marks 25 years that I've appeared on stage speaking about the future, trends, disruption, transformation,
“When You’re Up on the Stage is So Unbelievable…. Unforgettable…”
Jim lives on stages around the world. Here’s a sneak peak at his daily life! Reload the page to reload the images
Keynote: HAVI Global Solutions, Chicago, IL : 2019 North American Packaging Supplier Summit
A conference involving the companies who supply McDonalds with product packaging. Given that, my talk took a good,
9 Years Ago Today – Looking Back at my Keynote for the PGA of America
9 years ago today, I walked into a conference room in Boston at 715am. I vividly remember seeing my stage for the
Keynote: Trez Capital, Ft. Lauderdale, FL: Disruption, Transformation and Real Estate Trends for the 21st Century
This is a financial services firm that provides investment vehicles for financial clients in the real estate industry -
Keynote: HMG Strategy Group, Stamford, CT – What Do World Class Innovators Do That Others Don’t Do?
HMG Strategy provides a collaborative forum for CIO's - Chief Information Officers - of major national and global
Keynote: Schneider Electric, Austin Texas – The Industrial Internet of Things and ReInventing Process Manufacturing
There's a lot of talk about the Internet of Things. In the world of manufacturing, it goes by the phrase
Keynote: Berkshire Partners, Denver, Colorado – Think Big, Start Small, Scale Fast: Aligning Yourself for the Era of Acceleration
We live in a time of massive challenge, and yet one of massive opportunity. Every industry is being redefined at
Keynote: Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, Chicago, IL – The Acceleration of Healthcare in the Era of Exponentiation
The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) represents the country’s biopharmaceutical research
Keynote: DePaul University Entrepreneur Family and Business Council, Chicago, IL – Think Big, Start Small, Scale Fast: Family Enterprises in the Era of Acceleration
We live in a time of massive challenge and opportunity. Every industry is impacted by business model disruption, the
Keynote: Revionics Insight 2019, Torrey Pines, CA – Aligning to Acceleration: Innovating in Retail, the Era of Relentless Velocity
The average consumer scans some 12 feet of shelf space per second. Mobile interactions are dominating purchasing
NASA, Houston – Transformational Leadership During a Time of Significant Transition
What do you do when you are the worlds leading space organization, and things are in a bit of a funk? Funding cutbacks,
Trend: The Future of Agriculture – Virtual Keynote Clip
Wilbur Ellis, a major global agricultural organization, had me in to keynote their 100th anniversary leadership
Keynote: AgFirst Farm Credit Bank, Orlando, Florida – Agriculture 2025 and the Future of the World’s Oldest Profession
This organization is involved in agricultural lending in the eastern US, and this particular event brings together
Keynote: American Cotton Shippers Association, Laguna Beach, California – The Future of The Agricultural Supply Chain
When do you align yourself to the future? How do you determine when certain key trends which will have a profound
Keynote: Northwest Farm Credit Coop, Spokane, Washington: Agriculture 2025
A room full of farmers and agricultural producers - and a focus on the future of the industry! My opening keynote
Keynote: DTN Agriculture, Chicago, IL : Agriculture 2045: Weed Zapping Robots & Intelligent Plants?
DTN provides market and science related information to farmers throughout the Us, and invited me in for a keynote on
Keynote: Nutrien, Vail, CO : Robotics, 24 Hour Farming & Drone Seeding – The Future of Agriculture
When you are one of the world's leading agriculture fertilizer companies and need good insight for an offsite
Keynote: Purina, San Antonio, Texas – The Future of Agricultural Co-ops
I do a LOT of talks in agriculture; so much so, that some folks have asked me how long I’ve been a farmer!
Keynote: Simplot, Phoenix, Arizona- Future of food, agriculture, retail and consumer behaviour
This agricultural company is the largest global supplier of French fries to McDonalds and other food companies, as
Keynote: 4C Summit, Tucson, Arizona – Ranching & Livestock in the Era of Fitbits for Cows!
I love it when I get repeat gigs! Back in 2010, I was invited into this annual event, to speak to 250 cattle ranchers
Keynote: United Suppliers Technology Exchange – New Orleans, Louisiana, Agricultural keynote
For this event I had about 300 farmers in the room — and truth be told, I love working with these folks.
Keynote: United Soybean Board, St. Louis – The Future of Agriculture and Farming
Essentially, agriculture is about science, and science is exponentiating. Essentially, agriculture is about science,
Keynote: Reinke Manufacturing, Dallas – Hyper-connectivity, Smart Water & The Future of Agriculture!
You know those great big irrigation wheels you see on farms? Reinke makes them! They wanted to close their annual
Keynote: DePaul University Entrepreneur Family and Business Council, Chicago, IL – Think Big, Start Small, Scale Fast: Family Enterprises in the Era of Acceleration
We live in a time of massive challenge and opportunity. Every industry is impacted by business model disruption, the
Keynote: NSC 2019 – National Safety Council, San Diego, CA – “The Future of Safety and Risk”
This is the largest occupational health and safety conference in the world, with over 15,000 professionals in the field
Keynote: National Fire Protection Association, Las Vegas, NV : Managing Accelerating Risk
The organization, representing the part of the fire industry most involved with safety and other standards, needed a
Keynote: Habitat For Humanity Annual Conference, Kelowna, British Columbia
Sometimes, you get a keynote that goes beyond the issues of disruption, business model change and other issues. In this
Keynote: Metal Powder Industries Federation, Boston, MA – The Acceleration and Impact of New Manufacturing Methodologies and Technologies
When your industry is a primary supplier of product to various aspects of the manufacturing industry, you need good
Keynote: National Recreation and Parks Association: The Future of Recreation.
I was the opening keynote speaker for their annual conference in Salt Lake City, with an audience of over 4,000 sports,
The Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association: The Future of Recreation
Jim delivered a dinner keynote for dozens of CEOs of some of the world’s largest sporting goods companies,
The American Federation of Teachers: The Future of Activism!
The American Federation of Teachers had Jim do a session examining the future of labour unions, as well as
Keynote: Autoglass 2019, Indianapolis, IN: The Future of Automotive and Aftermarket Repair
What do you do in the automotive repair industry if you fix cars - and people are no longer buying cars? What happens
Keynote: Kalmar Ottawa, San Diego : The Future of Autonomous Electric Vehicles
Autonomous electrification: get used to the phrase, because it's the key trend providing for massive disruption of
Keynote: IRU World Congress, Muscat, Oman : The Acceleration of Trends and Transportation into 2025
What's the future of highways and infrastructure in the era of electric self-driving vehicles? It's hard not to
Keynote: Ontario Road Builders Association, Toronto, Canada – Transportation Trends & Intelligent Highway Infrastructure
This event had a similar theme to the one above – with a more specific look at what is happening with the future of
Keynote: Mercedes Benz, Detroit, Michigan – Disruption: Self-Driving Cars, Electric Vehicles and the Sharing Economy
Obviously, this is a HOT topic, and being invited in by one of the pre-eminent automative companies in the world to
Keynote: Drive 17, CUDirect, Las Vegas – The Future of Automotive Lending
This event took a look at the future of automotive lending with a particular emphasis on the credit union sector, which
Keynote: Omnitracs Outlook 2017, Phoenix, Arizona – The Acceleration of Self-Driving Electric Trucks & Industry Disruption
This is a software and logistics company in the fast moving trucking industry – my keynote was all about the future
Keynote: American Financial Services Association – New Orleans – The Future of the Automotive Industry
Again, in New Orleans — in this case, the finance/leasing end of the automotive industry, including financing
Keynote: Volvo / Mack Trucks, Dallas, Texas – Uptime: The Acceleration of Prognostic, Diagnostic, Self-Aware Trucking Technology
It's said that the typical truck today contains more technology than a Cessna airplane. Certainly when it comes to
Keynote: Volvo & Mac Trucks, Dallas – How to Sell Proactive, Self-Diagnosing, Connected, Data Driven Trucks
The typical truck today contains more technology than a Cessna airplane. They are connected, aware, and full of leading
Keynote: Colorado Department of Transportation, Denver – The Future of Transportation
Self-driving cars, electric vehicles, the future of intelligent highways and smart infrastructure. I was invited in to
Keynote: National Association of Truck Stop Owners, Nashville, TN – The Future of Retail and Consumer Interaction
Retail stores, including convenience stores and truck stops, are witnessing faster change than ever before. Store
Keynote: Exis Global, Virtual Event, “The Future of Commercial & Industrial Real Estate In The Era of the Great Disruption!”
Exis is a global real estate organization, and they brought me in for a virtual keynote for their first ever global
Keynote: Matheson Financial, Dallas, Texas – The Future of Construction in the Era of Robotics and AI
This company is involved in financing of major construction, energy and infrastructure projects, and once a year,
Keynote: American Residential Services, Las Vegas, NV : The Connected Home Opportunity
It's the RotoRooter folks! They had a meeting of all of their franchise contractor representatives from across the
Keynote: Bathfitter, Montreal, Quebec – The Future of Home Renovations
What a wonderful event and a unique situation. This is a franchise oriented organization focused on unique solutions
Keynote: Partners in Building, Houston, Texas – The Future of Residential Construction – AI, Robotics and Disruption
This company is one fo the most successful, established luxury home builders in the Texas, Oklahoma and Tennessee
Keynote: Alberici Group, St, Louis, Missouri – The Future of Architecture and Construction
This was a smaller conference than the others, but equally important! It was a leadership meeting for this major
Keynote: American Concrete Institute, Philadalphia, Penn – The Future of The Construction Industry
Fast changes in construction methodology. The continual arrival of new materials driven by fast science. The impact of
Keynote: American Concrete Institute, Philadelphia – 3D Printing in Concrete and the Fast Arrival of New Construction Methodologies
I drove my family crazy with the lead-up to this keynote. It would take a lot of hard work. My keynote
Keynote: FM Global Regional Manager Meeting, Providence, Rhode Island: The Future of Construction, Infrastructure and Energy
What's the future of construction? Residential and commercial buildings? We are seeing the rapid dominance of solar and
Keynote: GE Lighting, New York – Construction Design, Methodology and Concepts in the Era of Smart
The energy and construction industry is being massively transformed by connectivity and the Internet of things. It
Keynote: Hunter Industries, San Diego – Agriculture in the era of Hyper-connectivity
Agriculture is a world defined by technology - and for the case of this manufacturer of irrigation equipment, one that
PPG, Pittsburgh : Aligning to the Reality of the World of Edge-Driven R&D
What's the future of research & development? That's what the global paints, coatings and materials firm PPG brought
Keynote: HAVI Global Solutions, Chicago, IL : 2019 North American Packaging Supplier Summit
A conference involving the companies who supply McDonalds with product packaging. Given that, my talk took a good,
Keynote: Benefiq 2018, Quebec, Canada – Personalized Food & Wellness Trends
We're on the edge of the era of an absolutely massive trend that brings together multiple industries all at once:
Keynote: NAMA Coffee, Tea & Water Association Conference – Future of food and consumer behaviour, Dallas, Texas
The National Automatic Merchandising Association CEO saw me at an event, and told me she immediately determined that I
Keynote: Flavor & Extract Manufacturers Association – The Acceleration of the Science of Food
New taste sensations used to take 5 years to go from a high-end restaurant to the mainstream - but can now just take a
Produce Marketing Association, Orlando – The Future of Food: Fresh, Fast, Frequent!
This is the trade organization that represents all that good stuff you are supposed to eat - veggies! They invited me
Consumers Electronic Association CEO Summit, Ojai, CA : Brand Innovation At the Speed of Twitter!
Life is weird when *you* are asked to keynote one of the worlds' largest technology organizations - they sponsor the
Walt Disney Corporation, Hollywood, CA – Innovation in the World of Upside Down Trends
Considered as one of the most innovative organizations in the world, Disney invited Jim to address a senior
Keynote: DTN Energy, Omaha Nebraska – The Future of Transportation and Energy
The era of oil is over! Everyone from Forbes to Bloomberg is now reporting on what I observed as a trend years ago -
Keynote: Itron Leadership Meeting, San Diego, CA – The Future of Energy Utilities : Connected, Intelligent, Localized
This organization provides infrastructure and technology solutions to the energy utility sector. Once a year, they
Keynote: The Energy Authority, Jacksonville : When The Future Redefines the Future for Utilities!
Micro-grids, renewable energy, electric-to-vehicle grid technology, intelligent infrastructure, the Internet of Things,
Keynote: Rocky Mountain Electrical League, San Antonio, Texas : The Future IS Connected Energy
What's the future of energy generation, the grid, power lines? Fast! This was their 100th annual get together - quite
Daily Inspiration: “Electricity is the new asphalt, connectivity is the new horsepower, and silicon is the new oil.”
It's the end of the era of oil. Microgrids now determine the future of energy utilities. The future of just about
Keynote: National Mining Association, Scottsdale, Arizona : Autonomy, Robotics, AI & More – Disruption Underground
Well, this was fun! A keynote for CEO’s and senior executives of many American and global mining on the future
Keynote: National Rural Electrical Cooperative (NRECA), Nashville, Tennessee – The Future of Energy
The future belongs to the fast – particularly in the world of the fast moving energy industry! There’s a
Keynote: Future of energy – renewables, batteries and more, SAP Utilities conference, California
You have to love it when a client invites you back – and in this case, SAP was bringing me back in for about the
Keynote: Exelon Nuclear, Baltimore, MD – The Future and Disruption of the Utility and Energy Sector
My talks don’t just involve events on massive stages in Las Vegas : I also do an ever increasing number of small,
Keynote: GE Lighting, New York – Construction Design, Methodology and Concepts in the Era of Smart
The energy and construction industry is being massively transformed by connectivity and the Internet of things. It
Keynote: National Rural Electrical Cooperative, St. Louis – The Disruptive World of Energy & Renewables
The disruptive impact of local community hyper-grids. The era that involves the end of oil and natural gas because of
Custom Keynote Video Case Study “Covid-19 & The Insurance Industry”
Global tech powerhouse Salesforce needed to open their segment within a global insurance conference - ITC Global 2020
Keynote: Trez Capital, Ft. Lauderdale, FL: Disruption, Transformation and Real Estate Trends for the 21st Century
This is a financial services firm that provides investment vehicles for financial clients in the real estate industry -
Keynote: HMG Strategy Group, Stamford, CT – What Do World Class Innovators Do That Others Don’t Do?
HMG Strategy provides a collaborative forum for CIO's - Chief Information Officers - of major national and global
Keynote: Berkshire Partners, Denver, Colorado – Think Big, Start Small, Scale Fast: Aligning Yourself for the Era of Acceleration
We live in a time of massive challenge, and yet one of massive opportunity. Every industry is being redefined at
Keynote: EY National Tax Conference, Montreal, Canada – The Reality of Disruptive Trends
This global professional services organization had me on stage in Montreal, Canada, at their annual client tax
Keynote: Deltec Bank, Nassau, Bahamas – Disruption and the Next Billion Dollar Markets
This is a private wealth management firm with a global group of high-end wealth management clients around the globe.
Keynote: Blackrock, San Francisco – The Future and the Next Economy
What industries will rule the growth market 10 years out? Which ones are in decline? How does the speed of Silicon
Keynote: Canadian Finance & Leasing Association, Montreal, Canada : Leasing in the Era of Shared Mobility
Self-driving cars, blockchain, Bitcoin, the sharing economy, disruptive change in leasing business models .... if the
Keynote: Deloitte, Toronto, Canada – Leadership in the Era of Disruption, Transformation & Acceleration
This global consulting firm brought together 200 executives of one fo their top banking clients, for an intense
Keynote: American Fidelity, Dallas, Texas – Disruptive Trends in Financial Services
A company in the group benefits, insurance, banking and other financial services – with a corporate leadership
Keynote: CPAmerica, Washington, DC : Professional Skills and the Future of Advisory Services
An accounting and professional services firm! My keynote took a look at the disruptive trends which are and will
Keynote: Fin-tech and disruption, Finastra annual user group meeting, Orlando, Florida
This company is a software vendor to the community bank and credit union industry – and naturally, that’s what
Keynote: HAVI Global Solutions, Chicago, IL : 2019 North American Packaging Supplier Summit
A conference involving the companies who supply McDonalds with product packaging. Given that, my talk took a good,
Keynote: Stellar Group, Phoenix: The Future of Food and Food Manufacturing Facilities
If you involved in building the next generation food processing plant for a large, global food company - you'd better
Keynote: Benefiq 2018, Quebec, Canada – Personalized Food & Wellness Trends
We're on the edge of the era of an absolutely massive trend that brings together multiple industries all at once:
Keynote: NAMA Coffee, Tea & Water Association Conference – Future of food and consumer behaviour, Dallas, Texas
The National Automatic Merchandising Association CEO saw me at an event, and told me she immediately determined that I
Keynote: Godiva Chocolates, Ghent, Belgium – The Future of Retail & Supply Chain
This was a repeat engagement — the company, along with its parent Ulker from Turkey, had me headline a global
Keynote: Land o’ Lakes, Phoenix – Keynote: Fast Consumers and the New World of Retail
How do you innovate when everything is faster still? The typical consumer scans some 12 feet of shelf space per second.
Keynote: Flavor & Extract Manufacturers Association – The Acceleration of the Science of Food
New taste sensations used to take 5 years to go from a high-end restaurant to the mainstream - but can now just take a
Keynote: Subway Canada, Montreal – The Era of Fast Consumer Change
Fast consumer change, a focus on health and wellness, the rapid emergence of new influencers, rapid retail change and
Keynote: NatureWorks, Orlando – The Future of Packaging and Retail
I was invited to provide a keynote to several hundred executives in the consumer and food products (CPG) industry on
Produce Marketing Association, Orlando – The Future of Food: Fresh, Fast, Frequent!
This is the trade organization that represents all that good stuff you are supposed to eat - veggies! They invited me
Yum! Brands (KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut), Las Vegas, Nevada: Global Franchise Meeting
Held in Las Vegas, Jim’s keynote focused on innovation and growth strategies in a challenging global economy,
Custom Keynote Video Case Study “Covid-19 & The Insurance Industry”
Global tech powerhouse Salesforce needed to open their segment within a global insurance conference - ITC Global 2020
Keynote: Exis Global, Virtual Event, “The Future of Commercial & Industrial Real Estate In The Era of the Great Disruption!”
Exis is a global real estate organization, and they brought me in for a virtual keynote for their first ever global
Keynote: HMG Strategy Group, Stamford, CT – What Do World Class Innovators Do That Others Don’t Do?
HMG Strategy provides a collaborative forum for CIO's - Chief Information Officers - of major national and global
Keynote: International Finance Corporation – A Member of the World Bank Group, Marrakesh, Morocco
Jim was the opening keynote speaker at the 2nd Global Manufacturing Conference for the International Finance
NASA, Houston – Transformational Leadership During a Time of Significant Transition
What do you do when you are the worlds leading space organization, and things are in a bit of a funk? Funding cutbacks,
9 Years Ago Today – Looking Back at my Keynote for the PGA of America
9 years ago today, I walked into a conference room in Boston at 715am. I vividly remember seeing my stage for the
Video : “10 Great Words” – Seeking Inspiration to Do the Great Things You Need to Do!
Here's a clip to get you thinking - my closing comments from my keynote for the PGA of America. In the room, I've got
Keynote: National Recreation and Parks Association: The Future of Recreation.
I was the opening keynote speaker for their annual conference in Salt Lake City, with an audience of over 4,000 sports,
PGA of America, Boston – Annual General Meeting Keynote
What do you do when you are the world's largest working sports organization - representing the hard working teaching
The Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association: The Future of Recreation
Jim delivered a dinner keynote for dozens of CEOs of some of the world’s largest sporting goods companies,
Keynote: Ontario Municipal Systems Association, Windsor, Ontario : The Reinvention and Disruption of Government Services
This event had several hundred CIO’s and IT executives for cities and towns from across the province. My keynote
UNC School of Government, Chapel Hill – The Future of Governance in a Complex World
It's not often you get in to talk to the graduating class of a university program, but that's what this event was
Texas Municipal League, Dallas – 100th Annual Meeting : The Future of Cities and Towns
For their 100th annual meeting, this organization that represents elected and non-elected officials for cities and
US Air Force Research Laboratory, Dayton, Ohio – The Future of R&D
Well, thisi was an interesting audience! I was in Dayton, Ohio, opening the annual leadership meeting for the US Air
Utah League of Cities & Towns, Salt Lake City : Driving the Future of Economic Development
What do you get when you bring 700 mayors and elected officials for small, medium and large sized towns from the State
The US Government Finance Officers Association: Transformation and Innovation in the Private Sector.
GFOA invited Jim to address 3,000 members at their annual conference, with a focus on how to rethink the delivery
Illinois Governor Tourism Congress: Key Tourism Innovation Strategies
What do innovative organizations in the tourism sector need to do to provide for growth in challenging
Keynote: Boehringer Ingelheim, Toronto, Ontario – Innovation Opportunities in the Future of Healthcare
The Canadian arm of this global pharmaceutical company brought together a small team that is focused on forging new
Keynote: Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, Chicago, IL – The Acceleration of Healthcare in the Era of Exponentiation
The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) represents the country’s biopharmaceutical research
Keynote: Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, Chicago, IL : Healthcare 2025 and the Big Disruption!
This organization brought together 300 of their members who are focused on advancing, discussing and negotiating
Keynote: Pfizer, Paris, France: The Acceleration of Healthcare
The rapid evolution of genomic science, the acceleration of gene therapy, the virtualization of healthcare with medical
Keynote: National Council for Prescription Drug Programs, Phoenix : “Dare to Disrupt”
"Dare to Disrupt!" That was the theme for this healthcare and pharma focused event in Phoenix. It's an interesting
Keynote: American Association of Orthopaedic Executives, Nashville: The Acceleration of Healthcare
3D printed body parts. The acceleration of medical science and the rapid emergence of new materials. IOT connectivity
Keynote: Emergent Biosolutions, Winnipeg, Manitoba – Healthcare 2025: Opportunity in the Era of Medical Transformation
A leadership keynote focused on the technological, scientific, hyperconnected trends driving forward the world of
Keynote: Benefiq 2018, Quebec, Canada – Personalized Food & Wellness Trends
We're on the edge of the era of an absolutely massive trend that brings together multiple industries all at once:
Keynote: Anthem Health, Long Beach, CA – Disruption and The Future of Health and Wellness
How should a health insurer respond to the massive transformations occurring in the world of healthcare? By getting
Keynote: New York Health Plans Association, Albany, NY – The Future of Health and Wellness Benefit Plans
A room full of healthcare care insurers, looking for insight into what comes next in the healthcare sector from a
Keynote: Greater Lansing HealthCare, Lansing, Michigan: The Hospital of 2025
If you are going to invest $750 million in building a state of the art hospital for your community, how do you know
Daily Inspiration: “Five words define you future. Hyperconnection. Acceleration. Exponentiation. Disruption. Transformation!”
One day, patients visited their doctor to figure out what was going on. Then they plugged in - and the doctor linked
Keynote: Practice Match, Las Vegas – Physician Recruitment in the Era of Digital Intimacy
I take on a LOT of highly customized keynotes - and that is why I am so different from so many other speakers. And yet
Keynote: Association of Private Sector Colleges & Universities, Denver : Education in the Era of Skills Acceleration
1/2 of the knowledge that a student gets in their very first year of a college or university program is obsolete or
Keynote: Honeywell, Baltimore – How Skills Acceleration Defines the Future of Talent Management
Over the years, I've been invited in to speak to the HR departments of many organizations. In this case, Honeywell
Monster Government Solutions: Recruiting and Retention in the 21st Century in the Era of the Emerging Skills Crisis
Part of the global online Monster recruitment firm, they had Jim keynote their annual Washington conference of
Custom Keynote Video Case Study “Covid-19 & The Insurance Industry”
Global tech powerhouse Salesforce needed to open their segment within a global insurance conference - ITC Global 2020
Keynote: Independent Insurance Agents, Austin, Texas – The Disruption and Disintermediation of the Insurance Industry
It”s not just farmers who are faced with disruptive trends – everyone else is, particularly in the world of
Keynote: Gore Mutual, Toronto : The Disruption and Disintermediation of Insurance
This was certainly a highlight – I shared the stage with Astronaut Chris Hadfield (best known for his rendition
Keynote: Highmark Health, Pittsburgh – The Future of Group Benefit Wellness and Insurance Policies
This is one of the leading players in the healthcare insurance and group benefits market in Ohio, and they invited me
Keynote: Optima Health, Williamsburg, VA – Back to The Future in Healthcare, Today!
If you are a health care insurer, you'll probably want your leadership event to get away from the never ending topic of
Keynote: Chubb Insurance, Phoenix, Arizona – The Disruption of the Insurance Industry
Real time insurance policies with risk underwritten based on hyper-connected data. Actuarial assumptions based on
Towers Perrin: The Future of Risk
Jim spoke on the unique challenges that the insurance industry would face in the future, with cascading market
Keynote: Columbus McKinnon, Las Vegas, Nevada : The Impact of Blockchain and IoT in Manufacturing
What happens when products become intelligent, hyperconnected, aware, responsive and proactive? That was one of two
Daily Inspiration: “Every day, you have a chance to make your own opportunities!”
This was a repeat engagement - the organization previously had me in for a talk on future trends and innovation in
Keynote: Partners in Building, Houston, Texas – The Future of Residential Construction – AI, Robotics and Disruption
This company is one fo the most successful, established luxury home builders in the Texas, Oklahoma and Tennessee
Keynote: Gemalto, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida – Avoidable Negligence and the Future of IT Security
Security, security, security! Gemalto is one of the global leaders in providing complex solutions to the complex
Keynote: Future of energy – renewables, batteries and more, SAP Utilities conference, California
You have to love it when a client invites you back – and in this case, SAP was bringing me back in for about the
Keynote: Manufacturing Trends and Disruption, AssaBloy, Connecticut
Another CEO led leadership meeting, in this case for this company which is one of the world’s leading
Keynote: Legrand, Connecticut – Manufacturing: Trends and Disruption
It was a busy year for keynotes in the manufacturing space! This talk was for Legrands North American leadership
Keynote: Commscope, Dallas, Texas – The Future of Technology
This company is a long time pioneer in the world of telecom and hi-tech. They know everything is changing with
Keynote: Whirlpool, Chicago, Illinois – Future Impact of Internet of Things (#IoT)
This is a company that is making a transition from being a company that sells appliances, to being a computer
Consumers Electronic Association CEO Summit, Ojai, CA : Brand Innovation At the Speed of Twitter!
Life is weird when *you* are asked to keynote one of the worlds' largest technology organizations - they sponsor the
Keynote: Schneider Electric, Austin Texas – The Industrial Internet of Things and ReInventing Process Manufacturing
There's a lot of talk about the Internet of Things. In the world of manufacturing, it goes by the phrase
Keynote: International Finance Corporation – A Member of the World Bank Group, Marrakesh, Morocco
Jim was the opening keynote speaker at the 2nd Global Manufacturing Conference for the International Finance
Keynote: Process Equipment Manufacturers Association, Miami : Manufacturing in the 21st Century
When manufacturing is changing fast, and you are a company that makes the machines the the manufactures use, how do you
Keynote: Stellar Group, Phoenix: The Future of Food and Food Manufacturing Facilities
If you involved in building the next generation food processing plant for a large, global food company - you'd better
Keynote: Baker Tilly, Chicago, IL – The Future of Manufacturing
What are if you are a fast growing public CPA accounting firm with a group focused on manufacturing, and you want to
Keynote: Tag & Label Manufacturing Association, Amelia Island, FL : Manufacturing Trends – Challenges and Opportunities
If you are an industry that makes the tags and labels used by consumer product companies, you'd better have good
Keynote: Chemours, Philadelphia, PA – The Plunkett Awards Dinner for Innovation
I love doing corporate dinner award 'shows' - I think it is a critical way of encouraging and supporting innovation -
Keynote: Columbus McKinnon, Las Vegas, Nevada : The Impact of Blockchain and IoT in Manufacturing
What happens when products become intelligent, hyperconnected, aware, responsive and proactive? That was one of two
Keynote: Macola Software, Chicago, Illinois : The Disruption and Reinvention of Manufacturing
They are a company in the ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning software) space in the manufacturing, consumer products and
Keynote: Association of Manufacturing Technology annual conference, Miami, Florida – Machining and Manufacturing in the Era of Disruption
Can you say ‘irony?’ That’s the case when I did a talk on the future of manufacturing, at the Trump Doral
Keynote: , International Asset Management Council, Richmond, Virginia – Economic development trends and the future of manufacturing
The International Asset Management Council is an organization relentlessly focused on economic trends, and
Keynote: Canadian Manufacturing and Technology Show, Toronto, Canada – End of Runway Manufacturing, 3D Printing and the End of Inventory
This is the biggest manufacturing conference in Canada, organized by SME (previously, the Society of Manufacturing
Keynote: Microsoft Canada, Toronto, Canada : 2019 FutureNow Conference
This is the largest event that Microsoft puts on in Canada, with over 2,000 senior executives and I.T. professionals in
Keynote: Microsoft Northeast, Norwich, Connecticut: Managing Disruption & Transformation
Over a 25 year career, literally dozens of hi-tech companies have had me in for customer events. They use these events
Keynote: IronBow Technologies, New Orleans, Louisiana : Discovering Opportunity in Disruption
IronBow is an IT solutions company, with a core focus on companies in the government sector. They were having a small
Hitachi Ventara, Phoenix, AZ – Yottabits and Planck Constants: Disruptive, Accelerating Technology
I do LOTS of client events for tech companies - in fact, I've been speaking at these events since 1994, when none other
Keynote: CCI Wireless, Calgary, Alberta : Economic Development and 21st Century Infrastructure
Rural communities need broadband access, and this organization is working to provide it throughout this Canadian
Keynote: Nasscom C-Summit, New York – The Hi-Tech Industry and the Next Big Opportunities
Now this was cool! I was invited in by Nasscom, which represents the global software and business process outsourcing
Keynote: Commscope, Dallas, Texas – The Future of Technology
This company is a long time pioneer in the world of telecom and hi-tech. They know everything is changing with
Keynote: Association of High Tech Distributors, Sonoma, CA – Aligning Opportunity in the Era of the Internet of Things
So if you are selling a product, but is transforms into some highly-connected, intelligent, Internet-of-Thing device,
Keynote: CDW Executive Summit – Dallas, Miami, Phoenix: The Important of Agile Leadership
This leading hi-tech organization booked Jim to headline key customer events in 3 cities, all part of its' sponsorship
Keynote: HP Mexico, Miami – Key Customer CIO Summit
HP Mexico brought customers of key client companies to Miami for a CIO Summit. The overall agenda was to provide them
Keynote: Wall Street Journal, New York – The Disruptive, Transformative Trends of Our Time
One of the world's most respected business news sources had me in to lead a discussion about the sweeping,
Avaya
For their Evolutions customer event, they wanted someone to put into perspective why a smart, flexible communications
Keynote: Benefiq 2018, Quebec, Canada – Personalized Food & Wellness Trends
We're on the edge of the era of an absolutely massive trend that brings together multiple industries all at once:
Keynote: Exis Global, Virtual Event, “The Future of Commercial & Industrial Real Estate In The Era of the Great Disruption!”
Exis is a global real estate organization, and they brought me in for a virtual keynote for their first ever global
Keynote: HMG Strategy Group, Stamford, CT – What Do World Class Innovators Do That Others Don’t Do?
HMG Strategy provides a collaborative forum for CIO's - Chief Information Officers - of major national and global
Keynote: Eversheds Sutherland, New York – The Future of the Legal Profession
When the future is happening fast - so are new legal risks. So much so, that became one of my 19 Trends for 2019 - key
Keynote: Baker McKenzie client conferences, Dallas and Chicago – The Acceleration of Risk in the Era of Disruption
It’s pretty cool when the top-ranked global legal firm — operating in 38 countries with 13,000+ legal staff —
Keynote: Brownlee Hyatt Farber Schreck, Las Vegas – The Future of the Legal Profession
What's the future of the legal profession? What happens in the era of knowledge acceleration, the emergence of new
Ernst Young, Orlando – Healthcare Practice Client Summit
As one of the largest professional services firms, E&Y is in the midst of assisting organizations to align
The World Congress on Quality, Orlando, Florida – The Future of Risk
Jim provided an opening keynote to an audience of 3,000, opening with the observation that “the high velocity economy
Keynote: Exis Global, Virtual Event, “The Future of Commercial & Industrial Real Estate In The Era of the Great Disruption!”
Exis is a global real estate organization, and they brought me in for a virtual keynote for their first ever global
Keynote: Revionics Insight 2019, Torrey Pines, CA – Aligning to Acceleration: Innovating in Retail, the Era of Relentless Velocity
The average consumer scans some 12 feet of shelf space per second. Mobile interactions are dominating purchasing
Keynote: Admiral Beverage, Albuquerque – The Future of Consumer= Behaviour
What do you do when you have a room full of Pepsi and Coors distributors, and are asked to challenge them on the
Keynote: Retail and consumer behaviour, XCelerate 2017, Las Vegas
This event draws the CIO’s and strategy executives for a vast number of the largest grocery and consumer product
Keynote: Godiva Chocolates, Ghent, Belgium – The Future of Retail & Supply Chain
This was a repeat engagement — the company, along with its parent Ulker from Turkey, had me headline a global
Keynote: Pladis – Godiva Chocolates, McVities Biscuits Ulker – , London, England – The Future of Food & Retail
This was a huge amount of fun! I love overseas trips! And what an organization — Pladis is new, with three separate,
Keynote: APICS, Las Vegas – The Acceleration and Disruption of Retail
What is APICS? It's the leading organization involved in supply chain, logistics and operations management issues. They
Keynote: Mondi, Prague, Czech Republic – Intelligent Packaging, Logistics and the Future of Retail
Mondi is a large scale European / Middle East / Africa / Asia packaging and paper company. And like any forward
Keynote: Land o’ Lakes, Phoenix – Keynote: Fast Consumers and the New World of Retail
How do you innovate when everything is faster still? The typical consumer scans some 12 feet of shelf space per second.
Keynote: The GAP, San Francisco – The Future of Retail
Jim was invited to speak to a group of senior executives at their global headquarters in San Francisco, with a
Keynote: Subway Canada, Montreal – The Era of Fast Consumer Change
Fast consumer change, a focus on health and wellness, the rapid emergence of new influencers, rapid retail change and
Keynote: NatureWorks, Orlando – The Future of Packaging and Retail
I was invited to provide a keynote to several hundred executives in the consumer and food products (CPG) industry on
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