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Keynote: Opening General Session – Future Trends & Innovation (2014)
Jim Carroll delivered the opening general session keynote at a major 2014 conference, bringing his signature
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: Camstar Systems, Orlando – Agility in Manufacturing
A software company, now owned by Siemens, that specializes in software for managing quality, execution, logistics and
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: 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,
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
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
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
Keynote: Association of Test Publishers, Palm Springs – Managing Education in the Hyper-Accelerated World
Knowledge going out of date faster than ever before; the rapid emergence of new careers, while new jobs appear at a
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
Keynote: Elavon Merchant Services, San Diego – The Future of Payment Services
This organization, a heavy weight in the credit card processing space, invited me in to speak to their annual users
Keynote: Farm Journal Publications, Phoenix – The Future of Agriculture
Weed zapping robots, digital spatial farm management, iPad based farm management, accelerated science - this leading
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
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: National Association of Dental Laboratories, Las Vegas – The Future of Dental Science
3d printing of body parts, the acceleration of medical science, the continued arrival of new implant materials driven
Keynote: REALTORS Triple Play Convention, Atlantic City – Innovation and the Future of Real Estate
Jim Carroll delivered a luncheon keynote address to approximately 1,500 attendees at the REALTORS Triple Play
Keynote: FMC Agriculture – The Future of Farming in the Era of Acceleration, Cabos San Lucas, Mexico
Vertical farming. 24 hour farming with self-driving tractor technology. Micro-climate bio-engineered seed varietals.
Keynote: Sandia National Laboratories – Rethinking Innovation in a World of Accelerating Science
Jim Carroll delivered a keynote and facilitated a half-day working session at Sandia National Laboratories in
Keynote: Retail Value Chain Federation Annual Fall Conference, Scottsdale – The Future Belongs to Those Who Are Fast
Jim Carroll delivered the keynote address at the Retail Value Chain Federation (RVCF) 2013 Annual Fall Conference, held
Electronic Rep Assoc
Jim Carroll was the keynote speaker at the Electronics Representatives Association (ERA) 2013 Conference, delivering a
Keynote: BOMEX 2013, Halifax – The Future of Retail and the Intelligent Building
Jim Carroll delivered the keynote address to approximately 300 delegates at BOMEX 2013 — the annual conference of
Keynote: American Medical Group Association Annual Conference, Phoenix – Healthcare 2020
Jim Carroll delivered the closing keynote address at the American Medical Group Association (AMGA) 2013 Institute for
Keynote: Global Family Wealth Managers Conference, Athens – Growth, Innovation and the Long View
Jim Carroll delivered the closing keynote address at an exclusive global conference of family office managers and
Keynote: Black & Veatch Utility Executive Leadership Institute, Aspen – The Future of Infrastructure
Jim Carroll delivered the keynote address at Black & Veatch’s Annual Utility Executive Leadership Institute
Keynote: UBM Canon Eastern Advanced Manufacturing Expo, Philadelphia – The Future of Manufacturing
Jim Carroll delivered the keynote address at the UBM Canon Eastern Advanced Manufacturing Expo and Conference in
Keynote: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center – The Business of Space Is Changing
Jim Carroll delivered a keynote address and facilitated a half-day innovation strategy working session at NASA Goddard
NASA Goddard Space Center
Jim was invited to share his thoughts on the future, and opportunities for innovation, e with their top scientists
Keynote: CIAA 50th Annual Conference, Montreal – Future Trends & Innovation for Actuaries
Jim Carroll was the keynote speaker at the Canadian Institute of Actuaries Association’s (CIAA) 50th Annual
Keynote: SURGE Accelerator, Houston – Innovation and the Future of Energy
Jim Carroll delivered the opening keynote address at the SURGE Accelerator in Houston, Texas in 2013, setting the stage
Keynote: Lender Processing Services 25th Anniversary Customer Summit, Orlando – Surviving the Information Age
Jim Carroll delivered the keynote address at the 25th anniversary customer summit of Lender Processing Services (LPS)
Keynote: Delta Dental of Missouri FutureFocus 2013 – Rethinking Wellness and the Future of Healthcare
Jim Carroll delivered the closing keynote address at Delta Dental of Missouri’s FutureFocus 2013 conference in
Keynote: Edgell Hotel Technology Forum, Las Vegas – The Future of Hotel Technology and Innovation
Jim Carroll delivered the keynote address at the Edgell Hotel Technology Forum (HTF) in Las Vegas in April 2013,
Subway Restaurants: Fast consumer and technology change:
The fast casual and quick service industry is in the midst of a revolution driven by mobile technologies, rapidly
Keynote: ERA Connect 2013, Austin – The Future of the Automobile and Real Estate
Jim Carroll delivered the opening keynote address at ERA Connect 2013 — the annual conference of ERA Franchise
Keynote: Discover Financial Services Leadership Event – Innovation and the Future of Financial Services
Jim Carroll delivered a keynote address to senior leadership at Discover Financial Services in 2013, exploring the
Keynote: Pella Windows & Doors Corporate Leadership Meeting, Iowa – The Future of Manufacturing
Jim Carroll delivered the keynote address at a Pella Windows & Doors corporate leadership meeting in Pella, Iowa in
Keynote: CADA Summit 2013, Toronto – The Future of the Automobile and Automotive Retail
Jim Carroll delivered the opening keynote address at the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) Summit 2013 in
Keynote: Process Excellence (PEX) Week – Innovation Insight: What World-Class Innovators Do That You Don’t
Jim Carroll was a keynote speaker at Process Excellence (PEX) Week in 2013, organized by the founders of the
Avaya
For their Evolutions customer event, they wanted someone to put into perspective why a smart, flexible communications
Keynote : The Future of Recreation, KOA (Kampgrounds of America) Franchise Conference – Orlando, FL
There's a lot of change in the world of camping, and KOA was in the midst of a re-branding exercise. They liked
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
Institute for Credentialing Excellence
Jim Carroll delivered the Opening Plenary Session at the ICE 2012 Annual Educational Conference, held November 6–9 at
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Daily Inspiration: “Uniqueness is not a quirk to apologize for, it is a weapon to sharpen!”
July 10, 2026, BY JimCarroll"Uniqueness is not a quirk to apologize for, it is a weapon to sharpen!" - Futurist Jim Carroll If you do one thing today, do this for me...
The Trends Scorecard: The Final Verdict – What 20+ Years of Predictions Taught Me
July 9, 2026, BY JimCarroll"You don't get to claim you can see the future if you're never willing to be graded on the past." — Futurist Jim Carroll Over the last...
The Trends Scorecard: Golf – Grading My Predictions About the Future of the Game
July 8, 2026, BY JimCarroll"Tradition is what keeps golf worth playing. New players are what keep it alive." — Futurist Jim Carroll This is a special one in my Trends...













































































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