Futurist Jim Carroll
KEYNOTE:
Transforming Energy: Why Accelerating Science and Technology is Disrupting the Future of Energy, Faster Than You Think!
The future belongs to those who are fast! That’s the mantra of futurist Jim Carroll — and nowhere has this become a reality faster than in the world of energy and utilities.There is no doubt that the next phase of the world of energy involves the convergence of a variety of trends, each of which is significant on its own, but combined, provides an opportunity for massive disruption — and opportunity! We will see more change in the energy industry in the next 10 years than we have seen in the last 100 – are you ready?Jim's keynote will provide clear, up-to-the-moment insight based on the most recent developments and trends; a key overview of the challenges and opportunities these trends present; and a strategic pathway forward based on his key mantra that right now, in the midst of disruptive transformation, that it is an important time to ‘think big, start small and scale fast!
Futurist Jim Carroll
Author & Keynote Speaker
Trends And Innovation Expert
Futurist Jim Carroll is on a mission to help organizations understand how to align to tomorrow, today.He has been booked by CEOs of dozens of energy companies& utility organizations, worldwide, for his thought leadership on the future of the industry.“I help CEOs, senior executives, and association leaders achieve their strategic objectives by aligning them with a disruptive, accelerating future. It’s actionable, powerful
leadership insight based on detailed, specific industry trends – delivered within a fast paced keynote with a compelling motivational style!”
– Jim Carroll
Keynote Overview
The energy industry is being rapidly disrupted by tech companies.
The era of massive hyper-connectivity at an industrial, commercial, and residential level as a result of the acceleration of the Internet of things. The rapid advancement of energy science, particularly with battery storage, alternative energy sources, and other leading-edge technologies. Business model disruption through the fast arrival of technologies that support personal and local energy microgrids through backyard wind, solar, biomass, and other forms of energy generation. New demand and infrastructure requirements arise from such significant trends as smart cities, electric vehicles, and intelligent highway infrastructure. And then there are simple light poles — which are now becoming ‘fitbits for cities’ with embedded environmental sensors, car-charging technologies, Wi-Fi hotspot capability, and traffic management technologies!But wait — there’s more! At M.I.T. they are even in the midst of research as to how to grow solar cells from plants!That’s why no less than the Edison Energy Institute has stated that going forward, “The threats posed to the electric utility industry from disruptive forces, particularly distributed resources, have serious long-term implications for the traditional electric utility business model and investor opportunities.”Leading energy organizations worldwide have been booking global futurist Jim Carroll for his insight on the accelerating trends which are redefining the global energy and utility sector at a blistering pace today. We will see more change in the energy industry in the next 10 years than we have seen in the last 100 – are you ready? His keynote will provide clear, up-to-the-moment insight based on the most recent developments and trends; a key overview of the challenges and opportunities these trends present; and a strategic pathway forward based on his key mantra that right now, in the midst of disruptive transformation, that it is an important time to ‘think big, start small and scale fast!
Sample Energy & Utility Clients
Customized Insight
When you work with Futurist Jim Carroll, you get more than a keynote.You get deep research, practical insight and actionable strategies.Let's start with this simple fact: Jim knows that it's your event. He is there to share his insight in a way that is relevant for your leadership team or audience. Jim prepares his keynote or talk with that fact first and foremost in his mind.With 33 years of providing opening and closing keynotes, Jim has become globally recognized for his effort to go above and beyond in providing you insight that is extensively researched, carefully crafted to your requirements, and delivered in the compelling motivational style for which he is known worldwide.Jim's insight is based on proven research and facts. His typical process involves accessing key articles, research papers and more from Dow Jones Factiva, the world's largest and most sophisticated deep research service. He'll often access upwards of 1,000-2,000 articles and reports specific to your industry and the topic at hand.His insight is customized, practical, actionable - and highly relevant. In that way, he is the unique topic expert that you need for your event.
A Proven Strategic Innovation Framework for Your Leadership Event
Jim Carroll will provide you with the detailed, extensively researched, highly customized insurance-oriented disruptive trends and innovation insight that you need – on the future trends & innovation topics you require within your specific niche.He is known globally for his ability to provide concise, detailed insight for offsite CEO or CxO leadership events, and has been doing this for close to 30 years.His talks are based on extensive, original research, specific to your issues, strategies, and leadership requirements.Jim offers strategy, insight, and reality – not hype.This is what we will bring to your meeting or event.
Why Jim Carroll?
For 30+ years, Futurist Jim Carroll has been on a mission to help organizations understand how to align to tomorrow, today.Jim Carroll is the futurist that CEOs trust. His global client list demonstrates that they seek his accumulated 30 years of experience, wisdom, and insight, developed by the time he has spent with some of the leading organizations in the world.Jim’s leadership keynote will align you to your disruptive, accelerating future by providing detailed, specific industry trends. It’s powerful leadership insight delivered in a compelling and motivational style!You know you need to align to a world that is faster, more complex, and that demands resilience. You need deep insight into the trends that will impact you and the strategies that you can pursue to align with them. You need to inspire your leadership team and members to get moving. That’s how Jim Carroll will help you.Don’t just take Jim’s word for it. Join other leading organizations like NASA, Pfizer, The World Bank, Mercedes Benz, the PGA, Blackrock, the Wall Street Journal, and even Disney, all of whom arranged for Jim’s insight for a global leadership event or customer meeting – and came away empowered with new insight to take on our faster, more complex world.
Global Utility and Energy Leaders Turn to Jim Carroll For Leadership Insight
As a futurist and innovation thought leader for 30+ years, Jim has headlined dozens of utility and association events, as well as dozens of CEO-level corporate leadership meetings for global energy companies.He does so at association events, corporate leadership meetings and customer/client events.
CEO / CxO
Leadership Events
Many CEO/CxO’s find it necessary to bring their teams together for a corporate offsite event to discuss, strategize, and align to a faster, transformative future.A fast future demands that organizations pick up the pace when it comes to their strategies, actions, and innovation efforts.Jim is known for his presentations at these events which involve highly customized insight, extensive pre-event consultations, a global track record, and detailed industry experience!
Customer & Client
Event Keynotes
Mindshare matters. In a complex and fast competitive landscape, positioning a product or service offerings to a customer or client has become more of a challenge than ever before.That’s why organizations continue to invest in large-scale or intimate customer-client events. It’s an opportunity to tell their story, position their products, outline their value proposition, and build relationships.Futurist Jim Carroll helps organizations deliver their key strategic message at these customer or client user group meetings with a highly customized keynote based on detailed industry and issue research.
Extensive Thought Leadership Insight
Jim has been sharing his insight on utility and energy trends through his blog since 2002.In it, you will find dozens of posts about the leading disruptive trends, technologies, concepts, and strategies that are redefining the sector.He also shares extensive insight on his two main websites.
30+ YEARS OF CEO-LEVEL LEADERSHIP INSIGHT
Your issues are critical; your leadership meeting is important; your success with your event is mandatory.You need a battle-tested proven expert who can deliver concise trends-oriented leadership insight.
he has 30+ years of well-honed stage presence and style
he has an established reputation as a thought leader with very detailed, extensive, industry-specific insight
he has been booked by CEOs worldwide, based on his reputation for delivering insight that is well-researched, fact-oriented, and forward-oriented.
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