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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Earlier this week, I spoke to several hundred executives from the trucking industry at a keynote for the Omnitracs customer conference in Phoenix. My keynote focused on the trends which are sweeping the industry, including prognostic diagnostics, the connectivity impact of the Internet of Things (#IoT), the rapid evolution of autonomous trucks and self-driving technologies, […]
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Today’s photo is actually from a keynote for an agricultural organization, but the quote in the picture actually started out having to do with the fast pace of change in the automotive sector. The thought came to mind with my morning photo preparation, because I’m currently preparing for a hands-on, interactive session with a Board of […]
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From a recent keynote for a global leadership team, covered in another recent post.
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“Are you aligning your strategies to the era of acceleration?” – Jim Carroll A few weeks ago, I was on stage in London, UK, for a global leadership meeting of Pladis — a new entity which includes 3 organizations, including Godiva Chocolates. The picture was from that presentation, and presents the futuristic push-button kitchen of […]
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My job as a futurist has me doing an increasing number of CEO level events for Fortune 500 companies around the world, helping at leadership meetings which are focused on the massive transformations and disruption occurring in every single industry. Disruption is real, it’s big, and it’s happening faster than you think. Here’s what you […]
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In the 21st century economy, building a great product is no longer enough. It’s what you can do with it after it is shipped that is important. That idea defines the opportunity of the Internet of Things. When the phrase “Internet of Things” came along, I had a bit of an A-HA moment! I’d been […]
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“We have a new vocabulary! Self-driving cars, 3d printing, crowdfunding, the sharing economy, swarm-bots, smart dust, vertical farms, Internet of Things, cognitive navigation, smart factories, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, quantum computing, intelligent farms, smart clothing! What was science fiction just a few short years ago is a reality as time compresses and the future accelerates!” […]
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Much of my work as a futurist is based on science, facts, research, stuff that really isn’t up for debate. So it was really quite sad yesterday to read the New York Times article yesterday, How the Anti-Vaxxers are Winning. Clearly there are vast sections of the population today who do not believe in science. […]
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My message on the speed of change in retail is drawing attention, further and further afield. Case in point – yesterday, I was a keynote speaker for a global leadership meeting of Pladis held in London, UK. This is the newly merged entity of three iconic global brands — Godiva Chocolate, McVitie’s biscuits from the […]
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While leaving Heathrow airport yesterday after a keynote, I was contacted by The Street for my thoughts on an initiative by Uber to build a flying car. Crazy science fiction? Maybe not. After all, simply scale up today’s drones, add a human to them, and you’ve got a flying car! You’ll find my comments below. […]
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One year ago today, I was the opening keynote speaker for the annual PGA Merchandise Show, one of the largest trade events in the world for the world’s largest working sport. I was on stage directly after Lee Trevino and David Ledbetter spoke; and was followed later by Bubba Watson. As a hack golfer, it […]
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I have been providing my insight, and have been speaking to organizations about the future, for more than 25 years. Over the years, I have come to realize that while the majority of my audience appreciates a whirlwind ride into the future, there are others who just wish the future would go away. I used […]
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For over 20 years, I’ve been working with numerous speakers bureaus around the world. These are the folks who have booked me into numerous associations, Fortune 500 or others events. I have relationships with most of the majors – the same folks who book Presidents, Prime Ministers, sports figures and celebrities into countless events worldwide. […]
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I was interviewed the other day by the National Association of Colleges and Employers; this group is heavily involved in supporting career opportunities for college graduates. The focus of the interview was on generational diferences, and what happens in the workforce in the future. Certainly there has been a lot of focus on how different […]
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On stage, in a keynote for KPMG, in 1997. He was pretty well bang-on with his predictions, considering what is coming in 2017 and beyond. 20 years ahead of his time! https://player.vimeo.com/video/199022765
Read MoreIt is quickly becoming apparent that in 2017, there will be the emergence of two economies: one linked to the whimsical desire for the 1950’s, and the other firmly set to accelerate to the year 2050. Case in point: one will involve a desire to return to coal; the other, to solar, alternative energy and accelerating […]
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Politics dominates the world of healthcare. When that happens, people tend to lose sight of the remarkable advances, driven by science and innovation that are occurring, that make this one of the most exciting industries out there. With that in mind, consider the tremendous advances that have occurred with the science and technology of medicine. […]
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A little video clip from my keynote for the PGA – think about what happened when golf carts were introduced to the world of golf! Food for thought when it comes to innovation and change…!
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Here’s my favourite quote from 2016. It comes from Tesla Motors, and hence, Elon Musk, in a SEC filing on August 5th, having to do with the Tesla Model 3. A car that does not yet exist, but which 400, 000 people bought into the idea of (I was one of them!) “We have no […]
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What are the trends I’m watching as we head into 2017? Far too many; indeed, the list is almost too long to consider. I’ve got keynotes, leadership or Board meetings in almost every sector in the coming months: transportation, construction, healthcare, retail, automotive, advanced materials and manufacturing, agriculture, insurance … the list goes on and on. […]
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While I find myself doing keynotes in Las Vegas, Orlando and Phoenix for audiences of up to 7,000, I also regularly do a whole series of small, CEO or Board meetings that are focused on future trends, strategies and opportunities. I’m thouroughly enjoying myself while preparing for an upcoming 2017 event in this space; I’ve […]
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So … there’s lots of talk about the future of jobs, careers, automation, the disappearance of jobs, and the emergence of new jobs. It seems to be one of the issues for 2016, and no doubt, will continue into the future. I’ve been all over the topic for over 20 years, and am often engaged […]
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Some people really don’t understand what a unique career a futurist like me has. Every once in a while, I pinch myself, and feel so lucky to have a remarkable opportunity to change the lives of so many people! As so as 2016 draws to a close, it’s a fun time to have a look […]
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I’m cleaning up from some of the research that went into my recent talk for the United Soybean Board last week. Here are some of the fascinating statistics I dug out about the productivity gains that have been achieved in US agriculture: corn yields have gone from 39 bushels to 153 per acre in the […]
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