Paul Papadimitriou
Digital Intelligence Analyst
"The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination" — Einstein
Paul analyzes innovation through the consumer behavior lens. Focused on mobile and social technologies, he seeks to understand digital media, its impact on how brands and individuals communicate, and the redefinition of social norms through new technologies.
With more than a decade of experience as a lobbyist and business consultant, he delivers intelligence to companies seeking to understand the shift in customer engagement. As a researcher & sought-after speaker, he has made appearances at various conferences around the world, with a focus ranging from web strategy to entrepreneurship.
As a spotter of new technologies that interest big brands, Paul follows and advises startups. He's on the board of Want Me Get Me (NYC), the Social Media World Forum conferences (London, NYC, Singapore, Cape Town) and mentor of the Startup Bootcamp accelerator program (Madrid).
Paul sharpened his expertise from his first website created for a bank in 1994, to his mobile-content delivery startup uB-mobile, from a telemarketer to heading marketing operations at a luxury business consulting firm.
He more recently became a successful lobbyist with a 600 clients portfolio. Upon moving to Tokyo in 2008, he created his own consulting firm, started advising tech startups and blogged about Japan's mobile web, while organizing the Tokyo 2.0 events. Besides Japan, he has lived in the Philippines, Cyprus, Switzerland and is about to relocate to London, strenghtening his international coverage of innovation.
Paul graduated from the Graduate Institute of International Studies in Geneva with a Masters in International Affairs.
Paul has been quoted by and worked with TF1/LCI, ABS-CBN, BBC, the Japan Times and other media outlets. He regularly appears at conferences like LeWeb, SXSW, IMMAP, GeeksOnAPlane, Ignite, SMWF, etc. His blog is read by professionals from many fields. That includes: Robert Scoble, Loic Le Meur, Mona Nomura, Jeremiah Owyang, Brian Solis, Ray Wang, Sarah Prevette, Dave McClure, Christine Lu, Steve Nagata, Steve Rubel and many others.
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