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Daily Inspiration: Transformative Thinking – “If you are surrounded by transformative trends that are so big, why do you continue to think so small?”

“If you are surrounded by transformative trends that are so big, why do you continue to think so small?” – Futurist Jim Carroll Every once in a while, a conversation with a client reminds me of the scope fo the transformative change that is in front of us – and that’s odd since I’m in […]

We’re Hiring – Sr. VP AI RM!!!!

Actually, we’re not, but you will be. You need to hire a VP of Artificial Intelligence Risk Management. I defined all the job responsibilities here.

Daily Inspiration: Economic Growth – “At what point will you realize you’ve wasted time preparing for an economic downturn that never happened?”

“At what point will you realize you’ve wasted time preparing for an economic downturn that never happened?” – Futurist Jim Carroll Have you noticed that the media has now shifted from ‘all-recession all the time’ to ‘oops-we-got-the-recession-prediction-wrong?’ Over on Yahoo News, there was a comment to that effect last March: There’s a recession-industrial complex in […]

Daily Inspiration: Business Transformation – “At some moment in time, you will come to realize that the future you thought had no longer exists!”

“At some moment in time, you will come to realize that the future you thought had no longer exists!” – Futurist Jim Carroll If you aren’t thinking ‘big’ enough, you future might be what you think it is. At some point in time, if it has not yet happened, you’ll come to realize that the […]

Daily Inspiration: AI Megatrends – “Hyperconnected trends result in hyperconnected opportunities!”

“Hyperconnected trends result in hyperconnected opportunities!” – Futurist Jim Carroll If you are trying to figure out the impact and opportunities of AI, the promise and the potential, the peril and the risk, you need to go “beyond ChatGPT.” And to do that, you need to understand that in many industries, AI is bringing together […]

The Future of Manufacturing, Robotics and AI – An Avatar Interviews Futurist Jim Carroll

Let’s talk about robots! Because if you are at all involved in the world of manufacturing and are thinking about AI, that’s where your head really needs to be. That’s the subtle undertone of my interview over at the ABB “Factories of the Future – The Robot Podcast” which you can listen to and download […]

AI Megatrends – AI In Energy : Connected, Intelligent Energy and Energy SaaS

Prior to the arrival of large language models (LLMs) as seen with technologies like ChatGPT, the use of AI within the world of energy, particularly energy utilities and the electrical grid was defined by the massive data sets derived from the connectivity of the grid; the acceleration of renewables and grid technology that required the […]

Daily Inspiration: “You’ll never get to the future if you never attempt the future!”

“You’ll never get to the future if you never attempt the future! “– Futurist Jim Carroll If you are into that type of thing you might have tuned into Apple’s WWDC event yesterday to get a first look at their new VR/AR headset – or, what they are calling their new spatial computing device. And […]

Article in Dubai Oil and Gas News: “The Era of Connected, Intelligent Energy is Here”

I just had an article published in Oil and Gas News – the largest and most widely read publication on the energy industry in the Middle East. Published out of Dubai, the publication is a must-read of all things energy-related in the region. Currently paywalled, but it will become available over time. Intelligent, connected smart energy […]

Feeding the AI Dataset: Where does the Information in ChatGPT and Other Algorithms Come From?

I stumbled across a really interesting post over at Futurizon, the site of a fellow futurist – who compiled a list of the information that various futurists feed into the AI machine. You can read it here. Dr. Pearson comments: Thanks to Washington Post, we now know how the C4 dataset was made up, one […]

Daily Inspiration: “Never lose sight of all the other opportunities while you are caught in the glare of the big shiny object!”

“Never lose sight of all the other opportunities while you are caught in the glare of the big shiny object!” – Futurist Jim Carroll AI dominates the world of healthcare and every other industry – and people are suddenly forgetting about all the other trends which are reshaping our future. When that happens, people tend […]

Realizing the AI Opportunity – Beyond ChatGPT and towards The Artificial Intelligence Megatrends Rocking Industries

Over my 30-year career, I’ve built relationships with some of the most respected speaker bureaus in the world. The result is that the same agents who represent me also book various global icons, politicians, and business leaders into corporate and association events – such as Barack and Michelle Obama, George Bush, Magic Johnson, Anderson Cooper, […]

Article: The Acceleration of Artificial Intelligence: A New Look at Our Disruptive Future

The team AAE Speakers Bureau just published my article, “The Acceleration of Artificial Intelligence: A New Look at Our Disruptive Future“. In it, I take a look at just two of the many issues emerging with AI – in this case, the acceleration of all knowledge, and the issue of what I call the Hype-Opportunity […]

Daily Inspiration: “It’s not the motivation that matters – it’s what you do with it that counts!”

“It’s not the motivation that matters – it’s what you do with it that counts!” – Futurist Jim Carroll It’s a holiday Monday here in Canada – and so I’ll keep today’s post short, concise, and to the point! As I often say, the message from a motivational speaker can be like Chinese food – […]

Job Opening: Sr. VP of Artificial Intelligence Risk Management

Most organizations are going to need a senior vice president of artificial intelligence risk management within a year. That’s because the risk AI is going to introduce to your organization is going to be even bigger than you can imagine. The position, reporting to the Board of Directors, will be responsible for: monitoring, assessing, and […]

Imagine if You Could Imagine Tomorrow. Today.

Another new highlight reel – this one on what I bring into organizations. The voice is AI.

AI Highlight Reel: AI Megatrends- And The Strategy You Need RIGHT NOW.

The future of AI? It’s not just about ChatGPT. It’s the AI Megatrends. Those are even bigger. You need to watch this. You can’t afford to fall behind. Then call me.

Daily Inspiration: “You can’t manufacture intelligence, but with some intelligence, you can manufacture tomorrow!”

“You can’t manufacture intelligence, but with some intelligence, you can manufacture tomorrow!” – Futurist Jim Carroll As AI envelopes the world in 2023, everyone is enamored, stunned, fascinated, and overwhelmed by what they can do with tools like ChatGPT and the entire software ecosystem that is exploding around it. There is certainly a lot going […]

Video: An AI Interviews Futurist Jim Carroll About Artificial Intelligence!

Today, an AI interviewed me about .. artificial intelligence. We talk about strategy, what CEOs are thinking about, why I launched my new jimcarroll.ai Website, the AI Megatrends series I am writing and so much more!

Article: “Artificial Intelligence: The Acceleration of Risk and Legal Complexity & What To Do About It”

My friends over at the Washington Speakers Bureau just published my article on the future of legal risk and the increasing complexity of the law as a result of accelerating AI. I want you to hit their Web site right now to read it. It’s always such a thrill when these folks book me into […]

AI Megatrends – AI In Manufacturing: Further Accelerating the Automation of Everything – and going from $6.2 billion to $181 billion in 8 years!

What’s the future of AI in the world of manufacturing? The simple answer – since it is already in widespread use, there is a lot more yet to come! Lofty promises Consider the trends which have already led to a massive acceleration of everything having to do with the world of manufacturing. As I describe […]

Introducing FutureFit.International: “At the bottom of hopelessness, there is a mountain of opportunity!”

Introducing FutureFit.International! It’s wonderful to launch a new initiative that I have put together with my good friend and strength coach Nicholas Ingel in South Africa. He was one of 7 people featured in my book, “Now What? Reinvention and the Role of Optimism in Finding Your Next Future!” The country is in dire straits, […]

AI Megatrends – AI in Agriculture – Beyond ChatGPT: It’s Not Your Granddad’s Farm Anymore!

Whether it’s driverless tractors, weed-zapping robots, or data-transmitting crops, the future of farming is happening faster than you might think! We’re rapidly transitioning into a world of 24-hour farming, no longer restricted to farming only when the sun is up! This is one of the big issues and big ideas that I’ve been putting across […]

Video: Is the Legacy Auto Industry Finally Accepting the Future?

Companies fight the future, often when they refuse to accept it, acknowledge it, or know that they aren’t ready for it. Auto companies have been particularly egregious in this regard as they’ve tried to deny the reality of electric cars. But do they finally get it? I took on this topic in a podcast I […]