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Keynote: NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration): Transformational Leadership.
The agency invited Jim to speak to a group of senior leaders to speak on the issue of what leaders do to
Keynote: World Pharma Innovation Congress: The future of pharma.
Jim was invited to be the opening keynote speaker for this prestigious international event held in London,
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: 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,
NASA Goddard Space Center
Jim was invited to share his thoughts on the future, and opportunities for innovation, e with their top scientists
US Department of Defense – Commissary Agency: The Future of Retail
This organization manages the Commissary (grocery, retail) stores at US military bases worldwide. Their goal is
General Dynamics / Northrop Grumman: Transitioning Markets
This opening keynote challenged the leadership team to look at the opportunities emerging in the era of energy,
World Pharma Congress, London, England – The Future of Medicine: Targeted, Precise, Individaulized!
I was invited in to open this global congress of pharma executives, with a talk about the reality of 21st century
Fairmont Hotels, Whistler, BC – Leadership and the “Masters in Business Imagination”
This iconic global brand held a global leadership meeting, bringing together its top hotel managers, senior
Computer Science Corporation, St. Andrews, Scotland – Aligning Your Business Model to High Velocity Change
I shared this event with Jimmy Wales, the Founder of Wikipedia. And to this day, Wikipedia editors still won't list me.
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,
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
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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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
Stryker, Mahwah, NJ – Healthcare 2025: Disruption, Opportunity and Innovation
Styrker is a leading manufacturer of surgical equipment, most often used in the orthopaedic space. Someone saw me speak
World Pharma Congress, London, England – The Future of Medicine: Targeted, Precise, Individaulized!
I was invited in to open this global congress of pharma executives, with a talk about the reality of 21st century
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
World Health Care Innovation and Technology Congress, Washington, DC – The Future of Health Care
Held in Washington, DC, it’s one of the world’s most prestigious health care events. Jim spoke about the
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: Kone Cranes, Orlando – The Future of Global Shipping and Logistics
You ever see those massive overhead cranes at container piers and shipping locations? That's Kone! They brought me in
Keynote: Kennametal, Chicago IMTS Show – Manufacturing Moves to the Cloud
What happens when the machine shop and tooling move to the cloud? That was the unique topic I took on when Kennametal
Keynote: Camstar Systems, Orlando – Agility in Manufacturing
A software company, now owned by Siemens, that specializes in software for managing quality, execution, logistics and
Keynote: UBM Canon, Chicago – IMTS Manufacturing Show
One of the world's largest conference organizations, they engaged me three times to speak at various events, including
Genesis Systems, Davenport, Iowa: The Transformation and Reinvention of Manufacturing
One of the world's leading manufacturers of robotic equipment for use on the factory floor, they hold an annual
American Chemistry Council, Nashville, Tennessee – Innovation In the Era of Acceleration of Markets and Products
As of this moment in time, there are about 19 million known chemical substances, but the number is doubling every 13
Society of Manufacturing Engineers IMX Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada – The Future of Manufacturing
Two events at one. I spoke at dinner for over 300 senior manufacturing executives - and was seated beside the ex-CEO of
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
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,
Caterpillar: Moving Upscale – Partnership Strategies and Avoiding Commoditzation
Jim addressed their global dealers meeting to provide insight into the unique and innovative ways that they could
Parker Hannifin: Innovation and High Performance Sales teams
With $10 billion in sales to the industrial, aerospace and other markets, Parker Hannifin are a global leader in
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