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Keynote Clip: On Stage for the International Finance Corporation / World Bank in Marrakech, Morocco – > “Timing is Everything”

The issue of timing really became a focus of many of my keynotes over the last while – here’s a clip from my keynote in Morocco for the International Finance Corporation / World Bank just a few months ago at a major global manufacturing conference. For more context? Read my post Timing is Everything: Jim Carroll’s […]

19 Trends for 2019: A Look Back, And Still Looking Forward

Here’s a trends list I posted at start of the year. Fun to look back and think about which ones came about, and which are still in a state of evolution!

Video: What You Thought Was Science Fiction? It Might Already Be Here!

I’m on stage, as the opening keynote speaker for the Sporting Industry & Fitness Association Leaders Summit. In the room, I’ve got CEO’s and senior executives for some of the largest sports manufacturing organizations in the world – running shoes, golf gears, ski equipment and more. It’s a high profile gig – it’s the time […]

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, innovation. And what a year it was! I always emphasize to my global client base that they’ll find I can take on any number of highly customized topics for their leadership meeting – you’ll learn more about that by […]

At the End of 2019, Do You Have Any Idea What Your 2030 Will Look Like?

Probably not. So watch the video below. Then, read my post, 20 Trends into 2030: Are You Ready for the Transformation of Just About Everything? You can also share it with these easy to remember link: https://2030jimcarroll.com Most people don’t understand that we now live in era in which the pace of change is no […]

Trend: Security & Privacy Failures Will Be the Primary Force for Destruction of Corporate Value Into the 2020’s

For over 20 years, I’ve been preaching that as long as corporate boards do not have specific responsibility for computer security and privacy in their skills matrix, the company will be at risk. That trend will only accelerate into the next decade. I expect we will actually see a few Fortune 1000 companies disappear because […]

Speed: Moore’s Law Defines Your Future, Regardless of Your Industry

A quick hit interview before I went on stage to talk to CIO’s of major global organizations. I don’t need to describe it – just watch it. It’s one minute long. Then, take a look at two pages in which I outline your future. The Drivers of Disruption 20 Trends to 2030: Are You Ready […]

Were You Watching How Fast 2019 Happened? So What’s Your Plan for 2020?

It’s the ‘era of acceleration’ and a race to the future. Were you even at the starting gate? Based on my ’19 Trends for 2019′, I put out this 15 minute video at the start of the year to provide some insight on some of the unique and diverse trends that will change your future, […]

Video: The Gaming Generation and the Acceleration of Virtualization

When I got a small drone for Christmas a few years ago, I would spend 15 minutes every night for ‘drone flying lessons.’ That’s because I grew up with COBOL and Basic, not Xbox’s and Super Mario. Here’s a clip where I’m talking about that, Fortnite taking over my living room, and how this leads […]

Manufacturing: If You Didn’t Reinvent Your Skills, It’s Going to be a Tougher Transformation

A few years ago, I was the opening keynote speaker for the annual QAD manufacturing conference – they’re an ERP company in this space. At the time, I spork about the importance of skills and knowledge in the sector as new materials, methodologies and complexities come into the industry. I was reminded of this while […]

Analysis: Why Is Your Brand Suddenly from the ‘Olden Days?’

“A brand today can go from hero to zero in a matter of months….” 10 years ago, I was on stage for global organizations advising them that the next decade would see them face tremendous challenges as the era of social media, product obsolescence and new competitors hit the essence of their branding soul. I […]

Video: “Keep Your Powder Dry – Because the Future is Bigger Than You Think!”

Microsoft had me in to open one of their major customer conferences – and so I opened the event with a barnburner of a speech that outlined some of the issues we need to prepare for. Things like 3d printing human body-parts. Robotics & AI in construction. Cars as upgradeable technology platforms. Plants linked to […]