Jim Harris
Transform your AI strategy with Jim Harris, leading artificial intelligence and innovation keynote speaker. Jim equips executives to anticipate technological shifts and implement practical AI solutions, speaking at 60+ international events annually. Named one of North America's top ten speakers and TEC Canada's Speaker of the Year 2024.
Toronto, Canada
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Jim's book, Blindsided!, has been published in 80 countries and became a number one international bestseller. Soundview Executive Summaries selected it as one of the year's best business books, distributing a summary to 80,000 executives globally.
Through his keynotes, Jim helps organizations understand how AI and emerging technologies will reshape their industries and operations. He translates complex technological shifts into practical strategies that executive teams can implement immediately. His approach combines real-world case studies with actionable frameworks that help leaders anticipate market changes before competitors do.
Audiences leave Jim's presentations with specific insights on applying AI to their business challenges, understanding which disruptions pose the greatest threats and opportunities, and developing concrete action plans for organizational transformation. His sessions have been described as mind-blowing, riveting, and eye-opening!
Book Jim to help your organization move from reactive to proactive in an era of rapid technological change.
Topics, Sessions And Talks
Jim Harris discusses how AI is reshaping business, government, and society, with productivity increases ranging from 10x to 10,000x. He highlights that AI could generate up to $4.4 trillion annually by 2030 and addresses its impact on various sectors, including healthcare. Attendees will learn practical strategies, actionable tools, and insights on implementing AI to enhance customer satisfaction, reduce costs, and improve organizational efficiency.
Jim Harris discusses the critical need for executives to master Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity (VUCA) in today's fast-paced business environment. He highlights the unprecedented speed of change, illustrated by significant market fluctuations and technological disruptions. Jim emphasizes that leadership strategies must evolve to foster resilience, adaptability, and bold decision-making. Attendees will learn how to navigate VUCA effectively, transforming challenges into opportunities and ensuring their organizations thrive amidst constant change.
In this session, Jim Harris highlights that many companies tap into less than 50% of their employees' skills and motivation. With a significant number of baby boomers retiring, it's crucial for organizations to find innovative ways to engage their employees. Jim teaches attendees strategies to unlock talent, creativity, and collaboration within their teams.
Most organizations need to innovate – but no one wants to change! It’s the paradox of our time. A staggering 88% of CEOs say that innovation is essential to growth and profitability, but only 33% are happy with the results that they’re getting. But innovation doesn’t just happen on its own. Jim Harris takes his insights from working with Fortune 500 companies worldwide to explore why innovation is essential for 21st-century organizations.
Since 1990, Jim Harris has been helping organizations focus on the future. He was honoured to be the closing keynote speaker for the World Future Society conference, which brings together the leading futurists from around the globe. In this session, Jim will customize this presentation for your organization and industry, giving your team the essential insights on future trends that will have people talking, thinking, and acting differently long after your event.
Netflix changed the way people watch TV. Uber changed the way people get around. Amazon changed the way people buy things. In this insightful talk, Jim Harris dives into how disruptive innovation reshapes industries. He identifies the key forces driving it and offers practical strategies for organizations to stay ahead. Attendees will learn how to navigate the complexities of innovation and implement effective measures to stop themselves being outpaced by emerging technologies.
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