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Abstract:
Every product, process, and project begins with a single though, a spark that grows into something structured, shared, and actionable. Just as contact management evolved from Rolodex cards to BlackBerry devices to smartphones, thought management has undergone its own technological leaps.
This session traces my journey through that evolution, highlighting how individuals and teams have historically captured, organized, and transformed ideas into outcomes. We will explore two modern tools I rely on most heavily, examining how they support ideation, collaboration, and presentation development. We will also discuss the tools used by other professionals in the field, offering a broader perspective on the emerging landscape of thought‑management technologies. We may even enjoy a movie clip.
Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of how thought‑management tools can enhance creativity and collaboration.
Speaker:
Christopher H. Baum is an accomplished information technology professional with over 30 years of expertise in project management and systems development, and customer support. He has also been a project management consultant for numerous companies and goverments. Mr. Baum has contributed to several notable publications, including Forbes.com, Faulkner Information Systems, and Demos on Demand. For the latter, he designed and hosted virtual educational conferences for clients.
Over the years, Mr. Baum worked with the Board of Elections in New York City, designing and establishing protocols for voting systems. Similarly, he founded Vener8, through which he developed, produced, and marketed a tablet-charging dongle, and served in research, executive, and management roles with Gartner Inc., Datapro Information Services Group, Henry Silverman Jewelers Inc., and the Norton Brothers Computer Center. During the early stages of his career, Mr. Baum also provided valuable expertise to Texas Tech University's Health Sciences Center, ComputerLand, Software Advice, and MDB Information Systems. In recognition of his professional achievements, he won the Gartner Cultural Icon Award for Teamwork and the Gartner Bronze Award for Sales Partnership.
While establishing himself professionally, Mr. Baum was Collegium Scholar at Occidental College and later earned a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from The University of Texas at El Paso. Upon his graduation from UTEP, he was inducted into the Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society. Subsequently, he expanded his knowledge by securing a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. Continuing to expand his knowledge, he completed and maintains a Project Management Professional certification from the Project Management Institute.
In other pursuits, Mr. Baum enjoys voice-over roles. He wrote, produced, and starred in the then KryptonRadio.com broadcast of an updated "War of the Worlds," which premiered on the 75th anniversary of the infamous Orson Welles Mercury Theater of the Air production. He wrote and voiced the SmokeAndMirrors.com feature "Aluminum Doesn't Give a Damn." He was also one of the original voices for SpokenLayer.com.
An avid hiker and cyclist, Mr. Baum is bringing technological innovation to those hobbies as well. One of his current projects is Minerva, an augmented-reality, artificial intelligence system that allows the user to overlay route and other information in real world, real time experiences.
