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佳能香港 THINK BIG 教育科技論壇 「EduTech Horizons: Pathways to a Smarter Future」 以數碼轉型與可持續發展 推動智能校園與高效教育管理
https://www.am730.com.hk/市場資訊/1030051/佳能香港-think-big-教育科技論壇-edutech-horizons-pathways-to-a-smarter-future-以數碼轉型與可持續發展-推動智能校園與高效教育管理 -
"Chase the BIG things!" - Futurist Jim Carroll
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Futurist Jim Carroll is writing a series, The Art of the Infinite Pivot, based on 36 lessons from his 36 years as a solo entrepreneur, working as a nomadic worker in the global freelance economy. The series is unfolding here, and at pivot.jimcarroll.com.
--When big, bold opportunities are unfolding, do you chase the big ideas or keep doing small things?
The art of the infinite pivot involves the former, obviously, not the latter.
Big trends involve big opportunities, but only come around so often. So why would you wait?
Think of it this way: the biggest pivot of your life won’t start with a spreadsheet or a market report.
It starts when you finally choose to listen to the quiet, internal voice inside you telling you to leave the safety of "certainty" for the risk of something bigger.
When I quit the corporate world in 1990, I didn't have a 50-page business plan. What I had was a gut feeling that something massive was happening with global networking. I just knew I had to be a part of it. I had no idea where it was going to take me, what I might do, or how I might shape my tomorrow.
But I just knew... so I traded a predictable salary for the unpredictable thrill of the unknown.
I stopped chasing the "safe" path and started chasing the thing I actually wanted to chase.
It worked out pretty well!
Unknown to me at the time, I was deeply caught up in one of the most important aspects of innovation of all - emotional commitment to a bigger trend. And that is the lesson many leaders miss: true innovation requires an emotional investment in a bold future. You'll only accomplish big things if you innovate within the bigger trend.
My early pivot has continued through my career. In fact, throughout my 36-year voyage, the moments of greatest growth always happened after I abandoned the "proven" model to follow a bigger signal that only I could hear.
Look, certainty is comfortable, but being bold takes you further.
Don't wait for the world to permit you to change.
Listen to your internal voice.
Chase the thing you want to chase.
Because it might be in front of you right now.
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It's no wonder that the title of one of Jim's books starts with Think BIG...!
**#BIG** **#Bold** **#Opportunity** **#Trends** **#Chase** **#Vision** **#Courage** **#Pivot** **#Risk** **#Gut** **#Innovation** **#Emotional** **#Commitment** **#Unknown** **#Growth** **#Future** **#ThinkBIG** **#Listen** **#Internal** **#Voice** **#Certainty** **#Safety** **#Leap** **#Dreams** **#Onwards**
Original post: https://jimcarroll.com/2026/04/decoding-tomorrow-the-infinite-pivot-series-12-chase-the-big-things/
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"Chase the BIG things!" - Futurist Jim Carroll
--
Futurist Jim Carroll is writing a series, The Art of the Infinite Pivot, based on 36 lessons from his 36 years as a solo entrepreneur, working as a nomadic worker in the global freelance economy. The series is unfolding here, and at pivot.jimcarroll.com.
--When big, bold opportunities are unfolding, do you chase the big ideas or keep doing small things?
The art of the infinite pivot involves the former, obviously, not the latter.
Big trends involve big opportunities, but only come around so often. So why would you wait?
Think of it this way: the biggest pivot of your life won’t start with a spreadsheet or a market report.
It starts when you finally choose to listen to the quiet, internal voice inside you telling you to leave the safety of "certainty" for the risk of something bigger.
When I quit the corporate world in 1990, I didn't have a 50-page business plan. What I had was a gut feeling that something massive was happening with global networking. I just knew I had to be a part of it. I had no idea where it was going to take me, what I might do, or how I might shape my tomorrow.
But I just knew... so I traded a predictable salary for the unpredictable thrill of the unknown.
I stopped chasing the "safe" path and started chasing the thing I actually wanted to chase.
It worked out pretty well!
Unknown to me at the time, I was deeply caught up in one of the most important aspects of innovation of all - emotional commitment to a bigger trend. And that is the lesson many leaders miss: true innovation requires an emotional investment in a bold future. You'll only accomplish big things if you innovate within the bigger trend.
My early pivot has continued through my career. In fact, throughout my 36-year voyage, the moments of greatest growth always happened after I abandoned the "proven" model to follow a bigger signal that only I could hear.
Look, certainty is comfortable, but being bold takes you further.
Don't wait for the world to permit you to change.
Listen to your internal voice.
Chase the thing you want to chase.
Because it might be in front of you right now.
---
It's no wonder that the title of one of Jim's books starts with Think BIG...!
**#BIG** **#Bold** **#Opportunity** **#Trends** **#Chase** **#Vision** **#Courage** **#Pivot** **#Risk** **#Gut** **#Innovation** **#Emotional** **#Commitment** **#Unknown** **#Growth** **#Future** **#ThinkBIG** **#Listen** **#Internal** **#Voice** **#Certainty** **#Safety** **#Leap** **#Dreams** **#Onwards**
Original post: https://jimcarroll.com/2026/04/decoding-tomorrow-the-infinite-pivot-series-12-chase-the-big-things/
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"Chase the BIG things!" - Futurist Jim Carroll
--
Futurist Jim Carroll is writing a series, The Art of the Infinite Pivot, based on 36 lessons from his 36 years as a solo entrepreneur, working as a nomadic worker in the global freelance economy. The series is unfolding here, and at pivot.jimcarroll.com.
--When big, bold opportunities are unfolding, do you chase the big ideas or keep doing small things?
The art of the infinite pivot involves the former, obviously, not the latter.
Big trends involve big opportunities, but only come around so often. So why would you wait?
Think of it this way: the biggest pivot of your life won’t start with a spreadsheet or a market report.
It starts when you finally choose to listen to the quiet, internal voice inside you telling you to leave the safety of "certainty" for the risk of something bigger.
When I quit the corporate world in 1990, I didn't have a 50-page business plan. What I had was a gut feeling that something massive was happening with global networking. I just knew I had to be a part of it. I had no idea where it was going to take me, what I might do, or how I might shape my tomorrow.
But I just knew... so I traded a predictable salary for the unpredictable thrill of the unknown.
I stopped chasing the "safe" path and started chasing the thing I actually wanted to chase.
It worked out pretty well!
Unknown to me at the time, I was deeply caught up in one of the most important aspects of innovation of all - emotional commitment to a bigger trend. And that is the lesson many leaders miss: true innovation requires an emotional investment in a bold future. You'll only accomplish big things if you innovate within the bigger trend.
My early pivot has continued through my career. In fact, throughout my 36-year voyage, the moments of greatest growth always happened after I abandoned the "proven" model to follow a bigger signal that only I could hear.
Look, certainty is comfortable, but being bold takes you further.
Don't wait for the world to permit you to change.
Listen to your internal voice.
Chase the thing you want to chase.
Because it might be in front of you right now.
---
It's no wonder that the title of one of Jim's books starts with Think BIG...!
**#BIG** **#Bold** **#Opportunity** **#Trends** **#Chase** **#Vision** **#Courage** **#Pivot** **#Risk** **#Gut** **#Innovation** **#Emotional** **#Commitment** **#Unknown** **#Growth** **#Future** **#ThinkBIG** **#Listen** **#Internal** **#Voice** **#Certainty** **#Safety** **#Leap** **#Dreams** **#Onwards**
Original post: https://jimcarroll.com/2026/04/decoding-tomorrow-the-infinite-pivot-series-12-chase-the-big-things/
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"Chase the BIG things!" - Futurist Jim Carroll
--
Futurist Jim Carroll is writing a series, The Art of the Infinite Pivot, based on 36 lessons from his 36 years as a solo entrepreneur, working as a nomadic worker in the global freelance economy. The series is unfolding here, and at pivot.jimcarroll.com.
--When big, bold opportunities are unfolding, do you chase the big ideas or keep doing small things?
The art of the infinite pivot involves the former, obviously, not the latter.
Big trends involve big opportunities, but only come around so often. So why would you wait?
Think of it this way: the biggest pivot of your life won’t start with a spreadsheet or a market report.
It starts when you finally choose to listen to the quiet, internal voice inside you telling you to leave the safety of "certainty" for the risk of something bigger.
When I quit the corporate world in 1990, I didn't have a 50-page business plan. What I had was a gut feeling that something massive was happening with global networking. I just knew I had to be a part of it. I had no idea where it was going to take me, what I might do, or how I might shape my tomorrow.
But I just knew... so I traded a predictable salary for the unpredictable thrill of the unknown.
I stopped chasing the "safe" path and started chasing the thing I actually wanted to chase.
It worked out pretty well!
Unknown to me at the time, I was deeply caught up in one of the most important aspects of innovation of all - emotional commitment to a bigger trend. And that is the lesson many leaders miss: true innovation requires an emotional investment in a bold future. You'll only accomplish big things if you innovate within the bigger trend.
My early pivot has continued through my career. In fact, throughout my 36-year voyage, the moments of greatest growth always happened after I abandoned the "proven" model to follow a bigger signal that only I could hear.
Look, certainty is comfortable, but being bold takes you further.
Don't wait for the world to permit you to change.
Listen to your internal voice.
Chase the thing you want to chase.
Because it might be in front of you right now.
---
It's no wonder that the title of one of Jim's books starts with Think BIG...!
**#BIG** **#Bold** **#Opportunity** **#Trends** **#Chase** **#Vision** **#Courage** **#Pivot** **#Risk** **#Gut** **#Innovation** **#Emotional** **#Commitment** **#Unknown** **#Growth** **#Future** **#ThinkBIG** **#Listen** **#Internal** **#Voice** **#Certainty** **#Safety** **#Leap** **#Dreams** **#Onwards**
Original post: https://jimcarroll.com/2026/04/decoding-tomorrow-the-infinite-pivot-series-12-chase-the-big-things/
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"Chase the BIG things!" - Futurist Jim Carroll
--
Futurist Jim Carroll is writing a series, The Art of the Infinite Pivot, based on 36 lessons from his 36 years as a solo entrepreneur, working as a nomadic worker in the global freelance economy. The series is unfolding here, and at pivot.jimcarroll.com.
--When big, bold opportunities are unfolding, do you chase the big ideas or keep doing small things?
The art of the infinite pivot involves the former, obviously, not the latter.
Big trends involve big opportunities, but only come around so often. So why would you wait?
Think of it this way: the biggest pivot of your life won’t start with a spreadsheet or a market report.
It starts when you finally choose to listen to the quiet, internal voice inside you telling you to leave the safety of "certainty" for the risk of something bigger.
When I quit the corporate world in 1990, I didn't have a 50-page business plan. What I had was a gut feeling that something massive was happening with global networking. I just knew I had to be a part of it. I had no idea where it was going to take me, what I might do, or how I might shape my tomorrow.
But I just knew... so I traded a predictable salary for the unpredictable thrill of the unknown.
I stopped chasing the "safe" path and started chasing the thing I actually wanted to chase.
It worked out pretty well!
Unknown to me at the time, I was deeply caught up in one of the most important aspects of innovation of all - emotional commitment to a bigger trend. And that is the lesson many leaders miss: true innovation requires an emotional investment in a bold future. You'll only accomplish big things if you innovate within the bigger trend.
My early pivot has continued through my career. In fact, throughout my 36-year voyage, the moments of greatest growth always happened after I abandoned the "proven" model to follow a bigger signal that only I could hear.
Look, certainty is comfortable, but being bold takes you further.
Don't wait for the world to permit you to change.
Listen to your internal voice.
Chase the thing you want to chase.
Because it might be in front of you right now.
---
It's no wonder that the title of one of Jim's books starts with Think BIG...!
**#BIG** **#Bold** **#Opportunity** **#Trends** **#Chase** **#Vision** **#Courage** **#Pivot** **#Risk** **#Gut** **#Innovation** **#Emotional** **#Commitment** **#Unknown** **#Growth** **#Future** **#ThinkBIG** **#Listen** **#Internal** **#Voice** **#Certainty** **#Safety** **#Leap** **#Dreams** **#Onwards**
Original post: https://jimcarroll.com/2026/04/decoding-tomorrow-the-infinite-pivot-series-12-chase-the-big-things/
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Above the noise, above the limits… when your mindset rises, even the impossible becomes your platform. 📱🏔️✨
I invite my fellow bloggers, let's connect & support each other's growth today.#ThinkBig #RiseAbove #LimitlessMindset #visionary #AboveTheClouds #DigitalFuture #successmindset #dreambig #leadership #nextlevel #stayfocused #invitation #bloggers #ConnectAndGrow
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"Methanex is one of Aotearoa's largest polluters. It burns 45% of our total natural gas supply to produce low value methanol and millions of tons of carbon dioxide. In the process, it also receives millions of dollars in pollution subsidies - roughly $40 million worth last year."
@norightturnnz, 2026
https://norightturn.blogspot.com/2026/03/good-riddance.html
Methanex was a #ThinkBig project. Remember how selling our public infrastructure was meant to turn subsidised lame ducks into revenue sources for the public purse?
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"Methanex is one of Aotearoa's largest polluters. It burns 45% of our total natural gas supply to produce low value methanol and millions of tons of carbon dioxide. In the process, it also receives millions of dollars in pollution subsidies - roughly $40 million worth last year."
@norightturnnz, 2026
https://norightturn.blogspot.com/2026/03/good-riddance.html
Methanex was a #ThinkBig project. Remember how selling our public infrastructure was meant to turn subsidised lame ducks into revenue sources for the public purse?
(1/?)
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"Methanex is one of Aotearoa's largest polluters. It burns 45% of our total natural gas supply to produce low value methanol and millions of tons of carbon dioxide. In the process, it also receives millions of dollars in pollution subsidies - roughly $40 million worth last year."
@norightturnnz, 2026
https://norightturn.blogspot.com/2026/03/good-riddance.html
Methanex was a #ThinkBig project. Remember how selling our public infrastructure was meant to turn subsidised lame ducks into revenue sources for the public purse?
(1/?)
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"Methanex is one of Aotearoa's largest polluters. It burns 45% of our total natural gas supply to produce low value methanol and millions of tons of carbon dioxide. In the process, it also receives millions of dollars in pollution subsidies - roughly $40 million worth last year."
@norightturnnz, 2026
https://norightturn.blogspot.com/2026/03/good-riddance.html
Methanex was a #ThinkBig project. Remember how selling our public infrastructure was meant to turn subsidised lame ducks into revenue sources for the public purse?
(1/?)
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Howard Schultz - “Risk more than others think is safe. Dream more than others think is practical.” Growth lives outside your comfort zone. #ThinkBig #BusinessQuotes
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John D. Rockefeller - “Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.” #ThinkBig #SuccessMindset
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Bryce Edwards makes a powerful argument that our government's proposed #LNG terminal investment is a failure of process, a failure of governance, & will be an albatross around #Aotearoa's neck for generations to come. For less $ we could install solar panels & batteries in homes around #NewZealand, but of course that wouldn't suit the capitalist class, would it? If it's such a great idea, why isn't the private sector doing it? #nzpol #electricity #ThinkBig #climateChange https://www.democracyproject.org.nz/p/democracy-briefing-why-the-govts
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Bryce Edwards makes a powerful argument that our government's proposed #LNG terminal investment is a failure of process, a failure of governance, & will be an albatross around #Aotearoa's neck for generations to come. For less $ we could install solar panels & batteries in homes around #NewZealand, but of course that wouldn't suit the capitalist class, would it? If it's such a great idea, why isn't the private sector doing it? #nzpol #electricity #ThinkBig #climateChange https://www.democracyproject.org.nz/p/democracy-briefing-why-the-govts
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Bryce Edwards makes a powerful argument that our government's proposed #LNG terminal investment is a failure of process, a failure of governance, & will be an albatross around #Aotearoa's neck for generations to come. For less $ we could install solar panels & batteries in homes around #NewZealand, but of course that wouldn't suit the capitalist class, would it? If it's such a great idea, why isn't the private sector doing it? #nzpol #electricity #ThinkBig #climateChange https://www.democracyproject.org.nz/p/democracy-briefing-why-the-govts
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Bryce Edwards makes a powerful argument that our government's proposed #LNG terminal investment is a failure of process, a failure of governance, & will be an albatross around #Aotearoa's neck for generations to come. For less $ we could install solar panels & batteries in homes around #NewZealand, but of course that wouldn't suit the capitalist class, would it? If it's such a great idea, why isn't the private sector doing it? #nzpol #electricity #ThinkBig #climateChange https://www.democracyproject.org.nz/p/democracy-briefing-why-the-govts
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Bryce Edwards makes a powerful argument that our government's proposed #LNG terminal investment is a failure of process, a failure of governance, & will be an albatross around #Aotearoa's neck for generations to come. For less $ we could install solar panels & batteries in homes around #NewZealand, but of course that wouldn't suit the capitalist class, would it? If it's such a great idea, why isn't the private sector doing it? #nzpol #electricity #ThinkBig #climateChange https://www.democracyproject.org.nz/p/democracy-briefing-why-the-govts
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"Shift your mindset from why you can't to why you must!" - Futurist Jim Carroll
It was an honor to present at the recent BIFMA 360 Leadership Conference in St. Petersburg, where I took a hard look at the "era of acceleration" currently transforming the manufacturing industry.
From the rapid integration of AI and robotics to the emergence of "swarm factories," the message is clear: the future is coming at you faster than you think. How fast are things changing? Take a look at my slide deck - I share the full thing right here. I don't often share these, but I'm particularly proud of what I put together.
To encourage them to keep moving forward, I just shared a deep-dive summary, and a video recap that collectively outline the mindset required to survive—specifically, my mantra to "Think BIG, Start small, Scale fast!"
How did I encourage them to think about tomorrow? I told them about what things would look like in exactly 10 years!
The slides and article guide you through "Project Aura," a hypothetical 2035 scenario where we build a "phygital" workspace using digital twins and bio-responsive materials. These resources outline a 10-step roadmap—from "cognitive briefs" to "product-as-a-service"—illustrating how technologies such as generative AI and 3D printing are reshaping the entire manufacturing lifecycle.
I also filmed a summary YouTube video as a refresher of what I covered in the keynote. It brings these concepts to life with practical leadership strategies for today. In it, I discuss the importance of building an "Xbox Room" to allow young engineers to experiment with new tools and the necessity of hiring "rebels and misfits" to shake up the current skill set. The video serves as a passionate reminder that we are in a time where trends can go "supernova" and change an industry overnight.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHm7JLDEXTM
Crucially, I warned them of the dangerous "barbell structure" forming in the industry - big companies are doing all these things, and small and medium-sized manufacturers are falling behind. I challenged these leaders to "kill the innovation killers" (the excuses that hold you back) while building the "experiential capital" necessary to avoid becoming the hollowed-out middle.
Overall?
My key guidance was not to try to avoid what must be done - and to do that, they needed to shift their mindset from why they 'can't' to why they 'must!
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Futurist Jim Carroll has spoken at well over 100 manufacturing events, outlining the trends that are rapidly redefining one of our most important industries.
**#Mindset** **#Manufacturing** **#Innovation** **#Leadership** **#Future** **#Acceleration** **#AI** **#Robotics** **#ThinkBIG** **#Scale** **#Strategy** **#Transformation** **#DigitalTwin** **#Technology** **#Rebels** **#Change** **#Growth** **#BIFMA** **#Industry** **#Vision** **#Action** **#Disruption** **#Tomorrow** **#MustDo** **#Onwards**
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"Shift your mindset from why you can't to why you must!" - Futurist Jim Carroll
It was an honor to present at the recent BIFMA 360 Leadership Conference in St. Petersburg, where I took a hard look at the "era of acceleration" currently transforming the manufacturing industry.
From the rapid integration of AI and robotics to the emergence of "swarm factories," the message is clear: the future is coming at you faster than you think. How fast are things changing? Take a look at my slide deck - I share the full thing right here. I don't often share these, but I'm particularly proud of what I put together.
To encourage them to keep moving forward, I just shared a deep-dive summary, and a video recap that collectively outline the mindset required to survive—specifically, my mantra to "Think BIG, Start small, Scale fast!"
How did I encourage them to think about tomorrow? I told them about what things would look like in exactly 10 years!
The slides and article guide you through "Project Aura," a hypothetical 2035 scenario where we build a "phygital" workspace using digital twins and bio-responsive materials. These resources outline a 10-step roadmap—from "cognitive briefs" to "product-as-a-service"—illustrating how technologies such as generative AI and 3D printing are reshaping the entire manufacturing lifecycle.
I also filmed a summary YouTube video as a refresher of what I covered in the keynote. It brings these concepts to life with practical leadership strategies for today. In it, I discuss the importance of building an "Xbox Room" to allow young engineers to experiment with new tools and the necessity of hiring "rebels and misfits" to shake up the current skill set. The video serves as a passionate reminder that we are in a time where trends can go "supernova" and change an industry overnight.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHm7JLDEXTM
Crucially, I warned them of the dangerous "barbell structure" forming in the industry - big companies are doing all these things, and small and medium-sized manufacturers are falling behind. I challenged these leaders to "kill the innovation killers" (the excuses that hold you back) while building the "experiential capital" necessary to avoid becoming the hollowed-out middle.
Overall?
My key guidance was not to try to avoid what must be done - and to do that, they needed to shift their mindset from why they 'can't' to why they 'must!
---
Futurist Jim Carroll has spoken at well over 100 manufacturing events, outlining the trends that are rapidly redefining one of our most important industries.
**#Mindset** **#Manufacturing** **#Innovation** **#Leadership** **#Future** **#Acceleration** **#AI** **#Robotics** **#ThinkBIG** **#Scale** **#Strategy** **#Transformation** **#DigitalTwin** **#Technology** **#Rebels** **#Change** **#Growth** **#BIFMA** **#Industry** **#Vision** **#Action** **#Disruption** **#Tomorrow** **#MustDo** **#Onwards**
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"Shift your mindset from why you can't to why you must!" - Futurist Jim Carroll
It was an honor to present at the recent BIFMA 360 Leadership Conference in St. Petersburg, where I took a hard look at the "era of acceleration" currently transforming the manufacturing industry.
From the rapid integration of AI and robotics to the emergence of "swarm factories," the message is clear: the future is coming at you faster than you think. How fast are things changing? Take a look at my slide deck - I share the full thing right here. I don't often share these, but I'm particularly proud of what I put together.
To encourage them to keep moving forward, I just shared a deep-dive summary, and a video recap that collectively outline the mindset required to survive—specifically, my mantra to "Think BIG, Start small, Scale fast!"
How did I encourage them to think about tomorrow? I told them about what things would look like in exactly 10 years!
The slides and article guide you through "Project Aura," a hypothetical 2035 scenario where we build a "phygital" workspace using digital twins and bio-responsive materials. These resources outline a 10-step roadmap—from "cognitive briefs" to "product-as-a-service"—illustrating how technologies such as generative AI and 3D printing are reshaping the entire manufacturing lifecycle.
I also filmed a summary YouTube video as a refresher of what I covered in the keynote. It brings these concepts to life with practical leadership strategies for today. In it, I discuss the importance of building an "Xbox Room" to allow young engineers to experiment with new tools and the necessity of hiring "rebels and misfits" to shake up the current skill set. The video serves as a passionate reminder that we are in a time where trends can go "supernova" and change an industry overnight.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHm7JLDEXTM
Crucially, I warned them of the dangerous "barbell structure" forming in the industry - big companies are doing all these things, and small and medium-sized manufacturers are falling behind. I challenged these leaders to "kill the innovation killers" (the excuses that hold you back) while building the "experiential capital" necessary to avoid becoming the hollowed-out middle.
Overall?
My key guidance was not to try to avoid what must be done - and to do that, they needed to shift their mindset from why they 'can't' to why they 'must!
---
Futurist Jim Carroll has spoken at well over 100 manufacturing events, outlining the trends that are rapidly redefining one of our most important industries.
**#Mindset** **#Manufacturing** **#Innovation** **#Leadership** **#Future** **#Acceleration** **#AI** **#Robotics** **#ThinkBIG** **#Scale** **#Strategy** **#Transformation** **#DigitalTwin** **#Technology** **#Rebels** **#Change** **#Growth** **#BIFMA** **#Industry** **#Vision** **#Action** **#Disruption** **#Tomorrow** **#MustDo** **#Onwards**
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"Shift your mindset from why you can't to why you must!" - Futurist Jim Carroll
It was an honor to present at the recent BIFMA 360 Leadership Conference in St. Petersburg, where I took a hard look at the "era of acceleration" currently transforming the manufacturing industry.
From the rapid integration of AI and robotics to the emergence of "swarm factories," the message is clear: the future is coming at you faster than you think. How fast are things changing? Take a look at my slide deck - I share the full thing right here. I don't often share these, but I'm particularly proud of what I put together.
To encourage them to keep moving forward, I just shared a deep-dive summary, and a video recap that collectively outline the mindset required to survive—specifically, my mantra to "Think BIG, Start small, Scale fast!"
How did I encourage them to think about tomorrow? I told them about what things would look like in exactly 10 years!
The slides and article guide you through "Project Aura," a hypothetical 2035 scenario where we build a "phygital" workspace using digital twins and bio-responsive materials. These resources outline a 10-step roadmap—from "cognitive briefs" to "product-as-a-service"—illustrating how technologies such as generative AI and 3D printing are reshaping the entire manufacturing lifecycle.
I also filmed a summary YouTube video as a refresher of what I covered in the keynote. It brings these concepts to life with practical leadership strategies for today. In it, I discuss the importance of building an "Xbox Room" to allow young engineers to experiment with new tools and the necessity of hiring "rebels and misfits" to shake up the current skill set. The video serves as a passionate reminder that we are in a time where trends can go "supernova" and change an industry overnight.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHm7JLDEXTM
Crucially, I warned them of the dangerous "barbell structure" forming in the industry - big companies are doing all these things, and small and medium-sized manufacturers are falling behind. I challenged these leaders to "kill the innovation killers" (the excuses that hold you back) while building the "experiential capital" necessary to avoid becoming the hollowed-out middle.
Overall?
My key guidance was not to try to avoid what must be done - and to do that, they needed to shift their mindset from why they 'can't' to why they 'must!
---
Futurist Jim Carroll has spoken at well over 100 manufacturing events, outlining the trends that are rapidly redefining one of our most important industries.
**#Mindset** **#Manufacturing** **#Innovation** **#Leadership** **#Future** **#Acceleration** **#AI** **#Robotics** **#ThinkBIG** **#Scale** **#Strategy** **#Transformation** **#DigitalTwin** **#Technology** **#Rebels** **#Change** **#Growth** **#BIFMA** **#Industry** **#Vision** **#Action** **#Disruption** **#Tomorrow** **#MustDo** **#Onwards**
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"Shift your mindset from why you can't to why you must!" - Futurist Jim Carroll
It was an honor to present at the recent BIFMA 360 Leadership Conference in St. Petersburg, where I took a hard look at the "era of acceleration" currently transforming the manufacturing industry.
From the rapid integration of AI and robotics to the emergence of "swarm factories," the message is clear: the future is coming at you faster than you think. How fast are things changing? Take a look at my slide deck - I share the full thing right here. I don't often share these, but I'm particularly proud of what I put together.
To encourage them to keep moving forward, I just shared a deep-dive summary, and a video recap that collectively outline the mindset required to survive—specifically, my mantra to "Think BIG, Start small, Scale fast!"
How did I encourage them to think about tomorrow? I told them about what things would look like in exactly 10 years!
The slides and article guide you through "Project Aura," a hypothetical 2035 scenario where we build a "phygital" workspace using digital twins and bio-responsive materials. These resources outline a 10-step roadmap—from "cognitive briefs" to "product-as-a-service"—illustrating how technologies such as generative AI and 3D printing are reshaping the entire manufacturing lifecycle.
I also filmed a summary YouTube video as a refresher of what I covered in the keynote. It brings these concepts to life with practical leadership strategies for today. In it, I discuss the importance of building an "Xbox Room" to allow young engineers to experiment with new tools and the necessity of hiring "rebels and misfits" to shake up the current skill set. The video serves as a passionate reminder that we are in a time where trends can go "supernova" and change an industry overnight.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHm7JLDEXTM
Crucially, I warned them of the dangerous "barbell structure" forming in the industry - big companies are doing all these things, and small and medium-sized manufacturers are falling behind. I challenged these leaders to "kill the innovation killers" (the excuses that hold you back) while building the "experiential capital" necessary to avoid becoming the hollowed-out middle.
Overall?
My key guidance was not to try to avoid what must be done - and to do that, they needed to shift their mindset from why they 'can't' to why they 'must!
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Futurist Jim Carroll has spoken at well over 100 manufacturing events, outlining the trends that are rapidly redefining one of our most important industries.
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👉 53,1% | 24,0% | 22,8%
👉 Kampf um die Vorherrschaft im #Westen. Mit einem 0:3 könnte der #FCKöln am #BVB und (zumindest vorerst) auch an Bayer Leverkusen vorbeiziehen. Unwahrscheinlich zwar, aber wieso nicht?#BuLiSpielPrognose #BuLiPrognose #Bundesliga #Fußball #ThinkBig #KölleKommtUndBallert #KölscheKlatscheDeluxe #GeißbockGalopp #KölschStattKohle
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👉 53,1% | 24,0% | 22,8%
👉 Kampf um die Vorherrschaft im #Westen. Mit einem 0:3 könnte der #FCKöln am #BVB und (zumindest vorerst) auch an Bayer Leverkusen vorbeiziehen. Unwahrscheinlich zwar, aber wieso nicht?#BuLiSpielPrognose #BuLiPrognose #Bundesliga #Fußball #ThinkBig #KölleKommtUndBallert #KölscheKlatscheDeluxe #GeißbockGalopp #KölschStattKohle
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#GeorgeDriver, 2023
https://northandsouth.co.nz/2023/07/24/renewable-energy-by-2050/
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#GeorgeDriver, 2023
https://northandsouth.co.nz/2023/07/24/renewable-energy-by-2050/
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"Greenpeace is also advocating for household solar projects to be given priority over large scale commercial projects. 'Just because energy production is renewable, it’s not necessarily sustainable', Greenpeace lead climate campaigner Christine Rose says. 'The adverse environmental and social impacts of the centralised ‘Think Big’ generation model can be addressed by rooftop solar and battery storage'.”
#GeorgeDriver, 2023
https://northandsouth.co.nz/2023/07/24/renewable-energy-by-2050/
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