Jim Carroll: The Futurist Who Knows Your Industry

The Futurist Who Knows Your Industry. 

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For over 30 years, Jim has been motivating and inspiring audiences worldwide. More than 2 million people have shared in his insight.

You have a critical leadership issue that needs to be addressed at your event. You are in good hands to trust your event to Jim Carroll – he recognized worldwide as one of the foremost experts in the topics of innovation, business transformation, leadership, future trends and disruption. Jim’s reputation is battle hardened through time-tested experience, and he is known for his highly customized, relevant and content-rich keynotes, workshops and leadership meetings.

Keynote: AI Megatrends – Opportunity & Disruption – KPMG Ireland, Dublin
Keynote: AI Megatrends – Opportunity & Disruption – KPMG Ireland, Dublin
Keynote: AI In Clinical Pharma Trials – Icon PLC Dublin, Ireland
Keynote: AI In Clinical Pharma Trials – Icon PLC Dublin, Ireland
Keynote: AI and Risk Management – Zurich Insurance Global Risk Management Summit Lucerne, Switzerland
Keynote: AI and Risk Management – Zurich Insurance Global Risk Management Summit Lucerne…
Keynote : Zurich Insurance – Post-Pandemic Trends, Lucerne, Switzerland
Keynote : Zurich Insurance – Post-Pandemic Trends, Lucerne, Switzerland
Keynote: Black & Veatch – CEO Transformation Leadership Meeting, Kansas City
Keynote: Black & Veatch – CEO Transformation Leadership Meeting, Kansas City
Keynote: Invisalign / Align Technology : The Future of Dentistry Post-Pandemic, London, UK
Keynote: Invisalign / Align Technology : The Future of Dentistry Post-Pandemic, London, UK
Keynote: e-Recruitment Congress – The Future of the Workforce, Ostend, Belgium
Keynote: e-Recruitment Congress – The Future of the Workforce, Ostend, Belgium
Keynote: International Finance Corporation – A Member of the World Bank Group, Marrakesh, Morocco
Keynote: International Finance Corporation – A Member of the World Bank Group, Marrakesh,…
Keynote: Pfizer, Paris, France: The Acceleration of Healthcare
Keynote: Pfizer, Paris, France: The Acceleration of Healthcare
Keynote: Microsoft Canada, Toronto, Canada : 2019 FutureNow Conference
Keynote: Microsoft Canada, Toronto, Canada : 2019 FutureNow Conference
Keynote: Deltec Bank, Nassau, Bahamas – Disruption and the Next Billion Dollar Markets
Keynote: Deltec Bank, Nassau, Bahamas – Disruption and the Next Billion Dollar Markets
Keynote: Blackrock, San Francisco – The Future and the Next Economy
Keynote: Blackrock, San Francisco – The Future and the Next Economy
Keynote: IRU World Congress, Muscat, Oman : The Acceleration of Trends and Transportation into 2025
Keynote: IRU World Congress, Muscat, Oman : The Acceleration of Trends and Transportation…
Keynote: World Government Summit, Dubai, UAE – The Transformative Trends of the 21st Century
Keynote: World Government Summit, Dubai, UAE – The Transformative Trends of the 21st Cent…
Keynote: Mercedes Benz, Detroit, Michigan – Disruption: Self-Driving Cars, Electric Vehicles and the Sharing Economy
Keynote: Mercedes Benz, Detroit, Michigan – Disruption: Self-Driving Cars, Electric Vehic…
Keynote: Baker McKenzie client conferences, Dallas and Chicago – The Acceleration of Risk in the Era of Disruption
Keynote: Baker McKenzie client conferences, Dallas and Chicago – The Acceleration of Risk…
Keynote: Nikon, Tokyo, Japan – 100th Anniversary Celebration Gala Dinner
Keynote: Nikon, Tokyo, Japan – 100th Anniversary Celebration Gala Dinner
Keynote: McKay CEO Forum, Vancouver, Canada – Disruption and innovation
Keynote: McKay CEO Forum, Vancouver, Canada – Disruption and innovation
Keynote: Godiva Chocolates, Ghent, Belgium – The Future of Retail & Supply Chain
Keynote: Godiva Chocolates, Ghent, Belgium – The Future of Retail & Supply Chain
Keynote: Genentech, San Francisco : The Acceleration of Personalized Medicine in the Era of Exponential Genomics
Keynote: Genentech, San Francisco : The Acceleration of Personalized Medicine in the Era …

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Jim has appeared on stages worldwide, for groups of 50 people up to 7,000 in Las Vegas. Here’s a look at just a few of the stages on which he has delivered his insight!

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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

Nestle: Innovation and the Future of Retail

Nestle engaged Jim to provide a concise, detailed overview of the key retail and packaging trends impacting the

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

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

Towers Perrin: The Future of Risk

Jim spoke on the unique challenges that the insurance industry would face in the future, with cascading market

Playtex / Banana Boat: Outdoor Trends

Playtex/Banana Boat engaged Jim to undertake detailed research into the trends affecting their marketplace in the

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34 Books. 1.5 Million Copies. One Remarkable Publishing Adventure. And We’re Just Getting Started

November 2, 2026, BY JimCarroll

From an eight-week writing marathon in 1993 to a national bestseller, decades of books, and the reinvention of Oblio Press in 2026. I've just...

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How Innovation Happens — Lesson #23: Build a Hype Filter

November 2, 2026, BY JimCarroll

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...

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Behind the Books: A New Chapter for Oblio Press and a Long-Overdue Tribute to Christa

October 31, 2026, BY JimCarroll

I've just relaunched OblioPress.com. On the surface, it's a new home for the books published through Oblio Press, the independent publishing...

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THE FUTURE BELONGS TO THOSE WHO ARE FAST features the best of the insight from Jim Carroll’s blog, in which he
covers issues related to creativity, innovation and future trends.

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Definitions: Core • Deep Dive I • Deep Dive II
Series: 2026 • Megatrends • Forward • Tomorrow