Futurist Jim Carroll has quickly become recognized as your ‘go-to source’ for effective insight on what comes next, the strategies that you consider, and the leadership path you need to follow.
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 spoke 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 […]
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“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 […]
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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 […]
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What happens when you look back from the future one day to today – what will you see?
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I’ve been doing a tremendous number of energy conferences over the last few years – and one reason for that is the acceleration of the trends impacting the sector. Everything from renewables to the emergence of local community micro-grids; the acceleration of electric vehicle technology to smart utility systems driven by IoT technologies; new science […]
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Here’s a big issue to wrap your head around – increasingly, your opportunity for future success will come from your ability to get the timing right! That issue has been the focus of an increasing number of my keynotes as of late: a recent one in the construction sector for Matheson Financial Advisors – a […]
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It’s been announced that I will be keynoting the @CECUed 2019 – Career Education Colleges & Universities – conference in New Orleans this June, with a talk on the future of education and careers. Velocity of knowledge is everything! Get in the speedy frame of mind by watching this pre-event video which I put together!
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It’s the era of accelerated risk! It’s just been confirmed that I will be the keynote speaker @NSCsafety – the National Safety Council Congress & Expo in San Diego this fall. This is an absolutely massive event – over 10,000+ people from 60+ countries, all involved in managing workplace risk. New workplace risk issues are multiplying […]
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In May, I’ll be the opening keynote speaker for the American Association of Orthopaedic Executives/ American Alliance of Orthopaedic Executives annual conference in Nashville, with a talk on the future of healthcare. Learn more about the event. Clients that book me have the option of getting some advance insight out to their people to get […]
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It’s the ‘era of acceleration!’ Are you at the starting gate? Based on my ’19 Trends for 2019′, this 15 minute video will provide you insight on some of the unique and diverse trends that will change your future, and provide both opportunity and challenge. Are you ready? And fast?
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Spinal Tap went to 11 – why can’t I go to 20? Why not do one more trend and bend your mind a bit! With that, here’s trend #20 of my ‘19 Trends for 2019′ – ‘A Child Alive!’ Can you imagine what the world of 2062 – the year the Jetsons’ TV show was […]
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Supply chains? They’ll start to disappear as we move the physical production of product closer to the consumer with 3D printing, end of runway manufacturing, and tremendous innovations in last mile delivery! I covered this trend in Muscat, Oman, when I headlined the International Roads Union conference; in this case, speaking to the significance of […]
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Do you ever stop and stare at streetlights and wondering how they are changing in the era of acceleration? I do! Intelligent infrastructure is the Rodney Dangerfield of the age of autonomy, and doesn’t get any respect. But in this era in which everyone is paying attention to the self-driving vehicle trend, few are watching […]
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Have ever watched a 2 year old go from an iPad to a flat-screen TV in the living room? They try to get the TV to respond in the same way by touching the screen, and are kind of mystified. Another take – one executive that booked me told the story of their 3 year […]
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A futurist must always be a relentless optimist, particularly on stage. We’ve been engaged to provide a tour of the future that provides our audience a sense of hope and opportunity. As I will often joke, I can’t go in front of a 1,000 people and start out by saying, “Guess what! Your future sucks!” […]
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“All your base are being to us!” That’s what happens with the transfer of control of the future from idea-tired, change-resistant, policy-weak and narrow-thinking baby boomers to the first adult generation weaned on the Internet. We’re witnessing the impact right now in US politics. I don’t know about you, but I’m with the 28 year […]
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Some of my 19 trends for 2019 aren’t profound, in that people are already aware of them. What is important is acknowledging the speed and reality of the trend, and in 2019, the acceleration is real. So here’s the thing: despite the current moment of political idiocy around us involving 19th coal, there is one […]
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