Obsession with growth is destroying nature, 150 countries warn - #Capitalism at its worst. #Environment #nature #greed #growth https://www.politico.eu/article/obsession-with-growth-destroying-nature-150-countries-warn/

#Enterprises in the #Guangdong-#HongKong-#Macao #GreaterBayArea are intensifying their #expansion into #ASEAN #markets in response to escalating #global #trade #tensions and #SupplyChain pressures. A joint #study by UOB Hong Kong and the #HK Trade Development Council indicates that 73% of surveyed #GBA #companies plan to accelerate their #business #development in ASEAN over the next three years, aiming to #boost #growth and enhance supply chain #resilience. https://cnbusinessforum.com/gba-enterprises-accelerate-asean-expansion-amid-trade-tensions-study-shows/

Loops saw a spike in growth, but it's tapering off now, and I'm kinda happy about that.

We need to ship a few things before we can expect the masses to take our platform seriously, like DMs, Push Notifications and Android Support.

So I'll continue building 🚀

#Loops #Transparency #Growth

The #global #sericulture #market is projected to grow from $251.2b in 2022 to $468.4b by 2031, at a compound annual #growth rate of 8.1%. This growth is fueled by the #diversification of #silk #applications beyond traditional #textiles into #sectors such as #cosmetics, #medical #devices, and #industrial, opening new revenue #streams. #China is a critical #player in the market, producing 74% of the #world’s silk #output and accounting for 90% of global raw silk #exports. https://cnbusinessforum.com/global-sericulture-market-to-reach-468-4-billion-by-2031-led-by-china-and-asia-pacific/

"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**

Original post: https://jimcarroll.com/2026/02/decoding-tomorrow-daily-inspiration-future-of-manufacturing-shift-your-mindset-from-why-you-cant-to-why-you-must/

The #China #semiconductor #market was #valued at approximately $180 billion in 2024, with total #revenue expected to #grow at a compound annual #growth rate (CAGR) of 8.4% from 2025 to 2032, reaching nearly $343.17 billion. This growth reflects China’s #strategic efforts to enhance its #technological self-sufficiency and #global #competitiveness in the semiconductor #industry, which underpins modern #digital #economies from #smartphones to #electric #vehicles. https://cnbusinessforum.com/china-semiconductor-market-to-reach-343-billion-by-2032-amid-strategic-push/

I Chronicles ~ 28:1 to 28:17, In-depth Study

https://hcongrove2.com/2026/02/10/i-chronicles-281-to-2817-in-depth-study/

Got This Prompt From LinkedIn That 'My' Shared Spatial/GIS Roles Newsletter Subscriber Count Popped Over 11K
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https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7397678824928366594 OR https://earthstuff.substack.com/ <-- shared (free) subscribable weekly newsletter links, same content
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I have a (free) subscribable, weekly list of spatial/GIS roles & resources that I ‘encounter’, *mostly* North America but global also...
I am NOT looking for any validation, certainly NOT #virtuesignalling - but it is nice to see that compiling these weekly lists seems to be of some use to people 🙃
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Note that I am not associated with recruiting or HR in any way, so NO commissions or the like - just a community service if you will ☺️
#fridayjobs #gischat #jobsonfriday #GIS #spatial #job #jobopenings #hiring #newjob #employment #roles #GISJobs #NotARecruiter #fridayspatialjobs #scholarship #CareersInSpatial #career #openroles #Geomatics #GIS #Innovation #Growth #caveatNONemptor

💡 Mental health matters!
Therapy isn’t just for crises—it’s a tool to understand yourself, manage stress, and grow stronger every day. 🌿
Investing in your mental well-being is just as important as your physical health. Start small, be consistent, and notice the difference! 💛
#Therapy #MentalHealth #SelfCare #Growth #Mindfulness #Support #Healing #WellBeing
#العلاج_النفسي #الصحة_النفسية #العناية_بالذات #نمو #الوعي_الذاتي #دعم #تعافي #عافية

Obsession with #growth is destroying #nature! #IPBES [seen in politico]

overcoming negative input…

https://thedignityofman.net/2026/02/09/overcoming-negative-input/

Comfort kills growth. Stay uncomfortable. 🔥

#Mindset #Growth #Success

“Global economy must move past GDP to avoid planetary disaster, warns UN chief. António Guterres says world’s accounting systems should place true value on the environment.” Good that someone understands. When will our growth loving idiot politicians grasp it? #Growth #ClimateCrisis #Environment