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JIM’S INSIGHTS

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.

TRENDS INSIGHTS

What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You!

“Are You Ready for a ‘Fast Future?”

Last week, I was the keynote speaker for the Medical Device and Manufacturing event in Philadelphia. I’ll be doing two more in the fall — one in Chicago and the other in San Francisco. I was featured on the main show floor — given there were a number of packaging and other manufacturing going on […]

The Future of Manufacturing and Products : Fast, Intelligent, Interactive, and Connected!

This coming Wednesday, I’ll be in Philadelphia, where I will be speaking at UBM Canon’s Eastern Advanced Manufacturing Expo and Conference on the theme, “What Do World Class Innovators Do That Others Don’t Do?” This will be a wonderfully fun keynote. It will touch on many of the different topics I have been speaking about lately: […]

“My kids will never know a sky without the Space Station”

I am honoured that on Monday, I will be able to share some of my insight with the folks at NASA’s Goddard Space Center. 10 years ago, I wrote a blog post about “10 things that my kids think are from the olden days.” It’s still a great read — grab it here. Bullet number […]

Trend: The Car of 2017!

Here’s a video clip from my opening keynote for ERA Connect 2013. In the audience were a thousand or so real estate brokers and agents — I’m working to encourage them to think as to how quickly their industry might change, by framing what might happen in the not too distant future with the cars […]

Video: Rethinking Wellness – The Future of Healthcare

Back in April, I was the closing keynote speaker for the annual Delta Dental of Missouri FutureFocus 2013 event. It’s an event put together for HR executives, benefits managers and other executives responsible for managing their corporate health plans. Delta Dental has put together a great highlight reel which you can watch here. It’s kind […]

Article: Fueling America’s Future: New Energy Solutions, New Careers

Some months back, the folks at DeVry University interviewed me as part of a series of articles they were doing to focus on the new careers of tomorrow. Their article arrived online today; you can read the original article here, or below. Fueling America’s Future: New Energy Solutions, New Careers As U.S. energy independence looms […]

Press release: “RVCF Announces Keynote Jim Carroll for the Upcoming 2013 Annual Fall Conference”

The RVCF – Retail Value Chain Federation — represents a membership of some of the largest and most sophisticated retailers in the world. Organizations such as Wal-Mart, Neiman Marcus, Costco, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Saks Ffth Avenue. And so I’m thrilled to announce their announcement that I’ll be the opening keynote for their upcoming annual […]

Video: “..16% won’t camp because they won’t be able to use their hairstyling appliances…”

Late last year, KOA (Kampgrounds of America) brought me in to keynote the annual franchisee conference in Orlando, Florida. There’s a lot of change in the world of camping, and KOA is in the midst of a re -branding exercise. They liked me because I promised, as part of my preparation, to do a lot […]

2013 Review & Outlook: The best and brightest minds in consumer goods share predictions and guidance for the coming year

Two years ago, I was the keynote speaker for an annual conference of Consumer Goods and Technology Magazine, and from that a great relationship was born, with a few repeat bookings into other conferences and events that they run. And for the second year in a row, I’m featured in their 2013 Review & Outlook: The […]

Article: “Predicting the Future of Convenience Retailing”

Convenience Store Decisions gave me a call, and wanted to speak about some of the trends impacting the industry. The intervivew was a piece of cake — I do a lot of keynotes in the retail space. And just last year, a leader in “forecourt marketing” (which is industry speak for c-store marketing…), featured me […]

Video interview: Key Business Trends for 2013

Here’s an interview that was taken after my keynote for Process Excellence Network in Orlando in January. “Companies have lost control of the future,” says futurist and author Jim Carroll, “And they have to learn to play into that reality.” Mobile devices, intelligent connected technology, and changing demographics are driving vast changes in consumer behaviour […]

Article: “Detroit isn’t keeping pace with innovation, says futurist Jim Carroll”

Canadian Auto Dealer News, January 2013 by Todd Phillips Futurist and retail expert Jim Carroll will take the stage at the CADA Summit on Feb. 13 in Toronto and give dealers a wake up call about how quickly their world is about to change. “The pace of innovation in the automobile or truck that they […]

“Empower people with niceness” – PEX Network Special Report on Customer Relationships

Next week in Orlando, I’m set to be the opening speaker for the 14th Annual Process Excellence Week 2013 in Orlando – with folks from most global Fortune 1,000 organizations in the room. The focus – aligning fast paced change to a customer centric world, and the need to align business process to market, customer, technology, […]

Iowa Farmer Today on Jim Carroll: “Future of ag is focused on growth”

Future of ag is focused on growth By Zoe Martin Iowa Farmer Today | Posted: Thursday, December 27, 2012 Jim Carroll knows a lot about camping, urban renewal, golf and agriculture. Above all, the author, speaker and consultant knows change. “It’s hard to explain what I do,” said Carroll, a “futurist.” “I walk into virtually […]

Trending in 2013: What’s to Come In The Year To Come?

Here’s some of the key trends that I see unfolding through 2013 and beyond. My unique job allows me the opportunity to see and hear what a lot of CEO’s and senior executives in a lot of organizations are thinking about. The nature of my keynotes and small board / leadership meetings allows me to […]

Trend Report: The Future of Retail – Logistics, E-commerce and Attention Spans!

I’ve just had an article published in STOrai Magazine. This is the monthly magazine for the Retail Association of India, one of the largest such groups in the world. The article takes a look at the trends which will define the world of retail through the next 1, 2, 5 to 10 years. You can […]

Moving beyond the Meltdown! How to refocus 2,200 mayors and advisors in Texas!

Last week I was honoured to be the opening keynote speaker for over 2,200 mayors and elected officials from throughout the great state of Texas, for the 100th Annual Meeting of the Texas Municipal League. A fascinating time and a wonderful opportunity to speak to a vast audience with a lot of divergent viewpoints about […]

Keynote: Aligning Acceleration and Agility: The Business Case for Fast!

So I’ve been running around for years, preaching my mantra to many global organizations that a key chance for innovation success will come from the ability to align yourself to fast paced future trends… I’ve even written books on the theme: both The Future Belongs To Those Who Are Fast and Ready, Set, Done: How […]

Trend Report: The Future of Investing & Advisory Services

I spend a lot of time speaking to global financial organizations —some of the world’s largest institutions — helping them understand what they need to do from an innovation perspective to stay ahead of fast paced change. These talks are often aimed at the idea of “how do we need to transition our advisory services — as financial planners, […]

Trend: The Future Challenges With Water

Jim’s on stage in New Orleans for WEFTec 2012, the world’s largest water conference – with a keynote that takes a detailed look at the issues and challenges involving “this most precious resource.” This bit of the talk is actually a good example of the customization that I do when preparing for a keynote; in […]

Health Care 2020: Moore’s Law, Genetics and Transformation

I’m on stage in Dallas, as the opening keynote speaker for the Chronic Disease Foundation annual partnership meeting, speaking to the massive transformation that is occurring in the world of healthcare now and into the future. https://youtube.com/watch?v=4U7IuwLrzxE%3F Everyone in a leadership position in the health care system worldwide knows that the challenges facing the system […]

The next generation, new business models, and the future of manufacturing!

In May, I was the opening keynote speaker for Manufacturing Innovation 2012, held in Orlando, California. In the room were a thousand or so folks from throughout the manufacturing sector throughout the US. This is one of MANY manufacturing conferences that I’ve opened — I’ve developed a reputation in the sector for what is really […]

10 Realities About Business Models

Give it a few years. You won’t even recognize the industry you are operating in. That’s because the rate of business model change is accelerating in every single industry. Here’s why: Right now, there are probably a bunch of really smart people figuring out to disrupt your business model If you aren’t busy thinking about […]

Keynote: The Future of Tourism!

I’m honoured to be the opening keynote speaker for the 2012 Ontario Tourism Summit, the most significant tourism event in the province of Ontario, Canada. They recently featured a short profile that provides a little bit of insight into my talk. Global futurist Jim Carroll to speak at 2012 Ontario Tourism Summit “The future belongs […]