James H. Johnson

A Keynote Speaker 

Jim's speaking expertise spans a broad array of subjects, each addressing pivotal aspects of business, technology, and personal development. At the forefront of his discussions is the Infinite Flow methodology, a revolutionary concept in business IT transformation. Here's an overview of his topics, with Infinite Flow leading:

Infinite Flow: This methodology revolutionizes business IT transformation by optimizing investments and fostering innovation. Distinguished from traditional project management techniques, Infinite Flow operates as an anti-project approach, delivering all the advantages of project frameworks without the associated high failure rates and excessive costs.

• AI (Artificial Intelligence) and Machine Learning: Exploring the advancements, applications, and ethical considerations of AI and machine learning in various industries

• Case-based Reasoning: Discussing the use of previous experiences to solve new problems, emphasizing the importance of learning from past cases in decision-making processes.                                    

• Decision Latency Theory: Exploring the concept of the time taken to make decisions and its impact on organizational efficiency and effectiveness.             

• Digital Transformation: Addressing the integration of digital technology into all areas of a business, fundamentally changing how organizations operate and deliver value to customers.

• Failure Tolerance Systems: Discussing systems designed to operate or gracefully fail under conditions of partial failure without catastrophic consequences, highlighting the importance of resilience in technology and business.

• How to be a Good Mate: Offering insights into building and maintaining healthy, supportive relationships in personal and professional contexts.

• How to be a Good Project Sponsor: Providing guidance on effectively supporting and leading projects to success, emphasizing the role of sponsorship in project management.

• How to have a Good Place for Projects: Discussing the creation of environments that foster successful project execution, including cultural, structural, and leadership aspects.

• How to have a Good Project Team: Offering strategies for building, motivating, and leading high-performing project teams.

• Naked Rank: Exploring a transparent and straightforward approach to evaluating and ranking organizational performance or individual contributions without hidden biases or complex metrics.

• Project Software Management: Addressing the strategies, tools, and best practices for managing software projects, including planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.                                

• Risk Project Management: Discussing the identification, assessment, and prioritization of risks in project management, along with strategies for minimizing, monitoring, and controlling the impact of risk events.

• Theory of Constants: Exploring theoretical frameworks that identify constant variables or principles in various domains, offering insights into stability and predictability in dynamic environments.                 .

Jim's extensive experience, demonstrated through his global engagements in over 100 countries and 500 cities, showcases his commitment to sharing insights that drive innovation, efficiency, and personal growth across a wide range of topics.

Jim Johnson's journey unfolds in Lowell, Massachusetts, where he was raised in a mill town. His career took off at the tender age of 13, working at his father's Sunoco gas station. There, Jim sharpened his communication skills, engaging with customers and promoting automotive services such as oil changes and tire maintenance. As he pursued his college education, Jim broadened his expertise by diving into computer programming. An internship at a Fortune 500 company allowed him to develop impactful computer applications through collaboration with users.

Venturing into entrepreneurship, Jim founded two companies that provided computer services to leading Boston institutions, focusing on statistical and artificial intelligence applications. The success of these ventures led to their eventual sale. Jim's next chapter began with his joining a dynamic startup in Toronto, Canada, where he excelled in customer presentations, tradeshow discussions, and participation in industry groups, becoming a sought-after speaker at industry conferences.

As Jim's career advanced, he assumed sales and marketing executive roles for major IT vendors, presenting products, highlighting features, and offering insights into future IT trends to audiences ranging from large-scale events to executive boardrooms. He enhanced his skills by organizing seminars, workshops, and focus groups, learning from professional moderators.