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Chris Baldwin

Ph.D
Keynote Speaker
10xDigital
Country or state 
Netherlands
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City 
Amsterdam
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Bio

Chris Baldwin is a seasoned keynote speaker, TEDx speaker and was voted the fastest growing speaker for 2018 and #1 on the top10 speaker list for 2019 in the Netherlands.

Chris is a thought leader in digital transformation, disruptive technologies, digital innovation and building meaningful relationships through technology. He helps thought leaders strategise on innovative ways to build meaningful connections at scale in a hyper-connected world. His ability to authentically engage audiences sets him apart from most speakers. He delivers passionate and powerful keynotes that challenge the status quo and inspire people into action.

He is currently the founder & CEO of 10xDigital, a strategic innovation partner catalysing the growth of agencies & brands. Chris is an early Internet pioneer with a strong entrepreneurial spirit, having founded and lead numerous technology startups. He has delivered hundreds of keynotes and worked with brands such as Microsoft, Google, IAB, IPG, Liferay, Rabobank, ABN AMRO, T-Mobile, TUI, Catawiki, Dominos, G-Star, Mercedes, TNT, Europcar, Loyens & Loeff and the Dutch Government.

Chris has served on the boards of numerous digital media agencies and worked for non-profit organisations such as the Amsterdam Health & Technology Institute (AHTI), for which he was a founding member and helped secure 17 million EURO in funding from the city of Amsterdam. He guest lectures at universities and is regularly invited to speak as a technology evangelist for major international organisations such as Microsoft, Google and IAB.

Chris holds a Doctorate in Biotechnology and is known in the scientific community for having discovered the first drug-dependent HIV-1 virus and co-developed a candidate vaccine for HIV (AIDS). He has developed a novel model called "Meaningful Connections" on how to build relationships through technology, which helps organisations build better customer relationships and drive more business in a digital age.

Current position (2)

Keynote Speaker

10xDigital

Change Agent & Strategy Director

IPG Mediabrands / Traffic4u

Achievements (7)
Serial Entrepreneur

My Entrepreneurial journey started in 1997, when I built my first websites, learned to program, design, market, build businesses and make money. I reached a lot of success through failure simply by finding a way forward.

Scientific contributions

Developed a vaccine against HIV/AIDS and discovered the first Drug-Dependent HIV-1 virus. Achieved 10 publications and major scientific presentation to 1000+ audience.

Success in Business

Very successful few years of business allowed me to slow down and focus on building a family in the French country side (3 children).

Launched new Institute

Pitched and won 17 million from the city of Amsterdam to launch a new Institute for health & technology. Successfully launch ahti - Amsterdam Health & Technology Institute in November 2014.

Technology Evangelist

I now speak for big global brands like Microsoft, Google, the IAB (International Advertising Bureau) and IPG (Interpublic Group). I speak as a technology evangelist, brand ambassador and futurist.

First TEDx Talk

I am one of the few people that can say they prepared and delivered their first TED talk on the same day. The talk went viral on YouTube with over 5000 views in first 24 hours.

Doctoral Defense

Successfully defended my PhD thesis in Biotechnology on HIV/AIDS in front of a 200+ audience. I describe the first finding of a drug dependent HIV-1 virus and a candidate vaccine to fight HIV/AIDS.

Degrees (3)
PhD in Medicine / Biotechnology
University of Amsterdam
2001 to 2007
Master of Applied Science (Biotechnology)
Queensland University of Technology
1999 to 2000
Bachelor of Applied Science (Biotechnology)
Queensland University of Technology
1995 to 1999

Presentations

Presentations (7)
Building Meaningful Connections

Inspiring people and organisations into building meaningful connections at scale through technology. Helping you embrace digital transformation and build an enabling organisation that empowers people to to do their best work.

The 7 Mindsets of Successful Customer Relationships

Taking the audience on a journey into the 7 mindsets needed to building successful customer relationships. How to delight your customers into seeing you as their obvious choice? How to build trust and win over their hearts?

Thinking Differently about the Future of Digital

An inspiring story which takes the audience on a journey from MadMen to Steve Jobs to Elon Musk and beyond. Why do we need to think different about the future of digital and how to build a future we can be proud of.

An Exponential Mindset for an Exponential Age

Let me dazzle your audience on the exponential mindset you and your organisation needs to thrive in this exponential age. Helping you understand digital disruption and digital innovation and finding your own edge of digital disruption and how to deal with it.

Enabling the Entrepreneur within your Organisation

What is required to enable an entrepreneurial culture within you growing organisation? Turn your organisation into an entrepreneurial platform, which stimulates innovation capacity, retains talent and catalyses sustainable growth.

Getting the most out of People & Teams

How to get the most out of people and teams to drive positive change within your organisation. This topic is about human psychology and how to influence action through reverse engineering what drives us to do what we do. I touch on soft skills and improving inter-personal relationships to thrive in face to face human communication.

Organisational Change & Innovation

In this keynote I inspire organisational leaders and change agents on what it takes to steer an organisation into a digital era and how the most successful organisations deal with this constant state of change driven by technology.

Workshops (5)
Leadership Storytelling
1 hour
(View workshop agenda)

How to use storytelling to speak and inspire like the great leaders of our time. A workshop on presentation skills and the mindset you need to speak to an audience and inspire them into action.

Getting the best out of people and teams
1 hour
(View workshop agenda)

Chris Baldwin will cover 4 simple steps to guide your individual and team meetings so you achieve the best outcomes and get both what you want and what your team members want. This process will empower you to gain influence and improve your coaching, management and leadership skills and your colleagues will thank you for it.

Creating the best outcomes for any meeting
1 hour
(View workshop agenda)

Chris Baldwin will cover 8 simple steps you can follow to achieve the best outcomes out of any meeting. This process will empower you to gain influence and improve your conversation skills so that you achieve more success and results.

Influencing Human Behavior
1 hour
(View workshop agenda)

Chris Baldwin will cover the basic laws of why we do what we do and teach you some simple ways you can influence others and achieve success in work and life.

10x Speaker Training
Full day
(View workshop agenda)

What would your business, career and life look like if you became a more powerful communicator and the best speaker you could be? More action, results, impact & legacy. More freedom of choice which fuels happiness and success.

Past talks (7)
The Choice is Yours
TEDx Talk
Amsterdam
October 4, 2018
Building Meaningful Connections at Scale.
Event Managers Inspire Festival
Netherlands
August 23, 2018
The 7 Mindsets of Successful Customer Relationships
Digital Days Closing Keynote
Norway
October 23, 2018
Thinking Differently about the Future of Digital
Dutch Search Awards Closing Keynote
Netherlands
November 22, 2018
Building flow into Relationships and Getting the most out of People & Teams
Liferay DevCon Opening Keynote
Amsterdam
November 8, 2018
An Exponential Mindset for an Exponential Age
Emerce Engage Opening keynote
Amsterdam
December 6, 2018
The Future of Digital
IAB Mixx Awards
Stockholm, Sweden
January 10, 2017
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TEDx Talk
TEDx Talk
Teds Talk - The Choice is Yours
My Speaker Sheet - Chris Baldwin PhD
Chris Baldwin: #1 on Top10 Speakers list in the Netherlands

Books & Articles (5)

Transforming Organisations Into Breeding Grounds For Innovation
Digital Transformation: From Innovation to Adaptation
Building Meaningful Connections in a digital age
Growth vs Trust
Why Facebook is Broken?

Expertise (75)

Business
Education
Media & Marketing
Technology
PR & Communications
Advertising Brand Advertising digital digital agencies Building your personal brand Marketing Future Media Personal Development Personal Growth Career Business Accelerating Technologies Tech IoT Internet Marketing Internet Connected Things Internet and Technology Industries Internet Advanced Automated Techniques Internet and Business Branding for Small Business Content personalization Building Connections Connected Health Connected Data Telecom Banking and FinTech Hackathons Business Startup Lean Startup Future of Digital Design Thinking Digital Transformation Business Entrepreneurs Corporate Entrepreneurship Innovation Business and Innovation Exponential Growth exponential Exponential Technologies How to Thrive in an Exponential World Re-Invent Yourself invention reinvent Build Meaningful Relationships Building relationships Business Relationships Building Effective Relationships Soft Skills Soft Skills and Emotional Intelligence for Success Soft Skills Development soft skills training Keynote Impactful Keynote Speaker interactive keynote speaker CEO Keynote Speaker Keynote Speaker Agile mindset changing mindsets Entrepreneur mindset Creating Habits, Changing Mindsets Academic Success Career Success Problem Solving Motivational Keynote Speaker Inspirational Speaker Inspirational Thought Leader Inspirational Leadership

Awards & certifications (2)

Fastest growing speaker in the Netherlands in 2018
Assemblee Speakers
2018
#1 on Top10 speakers list in the Netherlands for 2019
Assemblee Speakers
2019

Reviews

Testimonials (18)
  • I've had the pleasure of working with Chris on multiple occasions. He was our Keynote speaker at two events - Savage Marketing 2018 (June 2018, Amsterdam) and Savage.Z (January 2019, Berlin). His presentation skills are superb: content is always relevant, presentation is perfectly timed and delivered, and he engages the audience. I can't count the number of times our attendees came up to us and raved about his presentation. And it goes beyond that. As event producers, my team and I have worked with hundreds of speakers over the years. Chris is always at the top of our list because he understands what goes into putting together an event and does everything to support event managers and content producers. He promotes an event and other speakers, engages in a conversation with attendees before an event, and always submits such deliverables as presentation slides on time. I look forward to many more opportunities to work with him.
    Saida Ayupova
    Head of Business Development & Event Producer
    Savage Marketing (Savage Int)
    Verified
  • If you want a keynote speaker to bring energy and knowledge to your event, choose Chris. If you want a speaker to get involved in your whole event, and not just talk and leave, choose Chris. If you want a speaker who will engage the audience even before the event, choose Chris. I was fortunate to have Chris keynote our Savage Marketing (2018, 2017) and Savage.Z (2019) events, and he didn't just deliver a keynote, he added something special to the events, he interacted with the audience during his presentation, networked with attendees during breaks etc, and helped make the events enjoyable all round.
    Jason Clowes
    Head of Customer Success & Event Producer
    Savage Marketing (Savage Int)
    Verified
  • I had the pleasure of working with Chris Baldwin and my experience was first class. Event organizers as myself appreciate working with speakers that understand the industry, our needs and requirements and most importantly over-deliver on their promise. As a speaker, Chris is interesting, engaging, approachable and his content is absolutely cutting-edge. As a human being, Chris is kind, polite, funny and REAL, a quality is difficult to find these days among speakers. As a professional, Chris is flexible, determined, cooperative and incredibly committed to help you shine in your event. If you are and event organizer, event planner or you are looking for a PERFECT speaker to bring to your event. Chris Baldwin is your guy!
    Ernesto Verdugo
    International Speaker, Author and Event Promoter
    Speak Internationally Events
  • I had the pleasure of working with Chris at the International Doordrop Media Congress in Vienna this September. Chris was responsible for an energising and inspiring key note presentation to close the congress. He really is a professional who makes life as an event planner like myself so easy because he is experienced, precise, and is very driven in all that he does. Besides the professional part, Chris has a very gentle and kind personality. Which makes it great to work with him. So I highly recommend him if you are looking for a passionate speaker with a great inspirational story!
    Nicole de Wildt
    Event Manager
    RiverDaisy Events
    Doordrop Media Congress
  • In September 2018 I met Chris Baldwin. In a group of international speakers, he stood out from day one by his cooperative style and deep understanding of what public speaking is requiring. As a speakers mentor I recognise the speakers who are serving the world or just aiming to serve themselves. Chris is definitely the first category! He is very well prepared to be at service for conference organizers to deliver a great value on the topic you need. Chris is very flexible without becoming shallow in delivery or fitting with his topic. The best example of that is when Chris was asked to deliver a TEDx talk within 24 hours of the event. Normally I would advise skipping this opportunity. But Chris was skilled ánd prepared enough to nail it. That is only for the exceptions! I look forward to seeing a lot more of Chris on the global stages because that is where he belongs!
    Nienke van Bezooijen
    Founder & Professional Speaker's Mentor
    Presentation-Master
    Verified
  • Chris was keynote speaker at Digitaldagen 2018 in Bergen, Norway, a conference themed around digital marketing. Chris did a brilliant job closing out the conference. We 're very happy with Chris and so was the participants at the conference.
    Eirik Berge
    Event Producer
    Digital Dagen
  • Chris is making his journey to the top in the speakers industry. Many people around the world who have already seen him on stages say that he is "the most engaging speaker" they have ever seen. You can listen to him for many hours. He inspires and connects you with meaningful words. I always say "Great speakers not just tell the story. Great speakers are the story!" Chris Baldwin "is" the story. Thank you Chris for inspiring me and many of our clients in such a short period. And thank you for your trust of being your agent. Thank you for your true friendship. We only met each other last year and now you are already our fast growing speaker. I am very proud working with you. The future is now! Let's inspire the world together!
    Maurice van der Kant
    CEO
    Assemblee Speakers
  • Chris gave us a very inspiring talk about entrepreneurship within corporates. Why does it matter? How to turn problems into ideas? Show don’t tell! Just to mention a few of the topics. Great feedback afterwards.
    Gerard Moussault
    Head of Marketing Intelligence & Event Producer
    RAI Amsterdam
    Verified
  • I had invited Chris to come and speak at Emerce Engage last December 6th. And I can honestly say that he is one of the fewer speakers that I know, that can actually make people listen to what he has to say..! Because of his broad experience in the digital environment and his great presentation skills, I would not hesitate to ask him again. A Ted-X worthy speaker with lots of experience besides a very pleasant personality.
    Annika Visser
    Program & Event Manager
    Emerce Engage
    Verified
  • We invited Chris to be the closing keynote speaker for the Dutch Search Awards at the 2018 live show. Chris had a great message for the audience and was a very inspirational speaker. People absolutely loved it!
    Tamer Saglambilek
    Event Producer
    Dutch Search Awards
    Verified
  • Chris is the ideal “go to speaker”. Direct, clear, effective, powerful, no problem. He not only knows how to capture his audience, he also knows how to keep them! Rarely does a Speaker of this caliber come along. His fantastic interpersonal communication means his relationships last. If you get the chance to work with him, do it!
    Kimberly Hash de Vries
    Co-Founder
    WebinarHD
    Verified
  • Invited Chris for a session on one of our ‘Catawiki All Hands’-events. Experienced him as an energetic, super inspiring and a visionary speaker!
    Harmen Visscher
    Head of CRM, Performance Marketing & Event Producer
    Catawiki
    Verified
  • To Microsoft for recommending me: I just want a send a big thank you to you for helping us find the IAB Mixx Sweden keynote Chris Baldwin. He was absolutely right for the context and the audience at our yearly event and gala last Thursday night. It was a new face for everyone and we have got very good feedback on his presentation. Charlotte Thur, CEO - IAB Sweden
    Charlotte Thur
    CEO
    IAB Sweden
    IAB Mixx Awards 2017
    31/03/2017
  • IAB Netherlands – Search Taskforce organized a Search Marketing Thursday event in 2016 with the theme “search in the past, present & future”. Chris Baldwin gave an inspiring presentation about the core of online advertising and the importance of meaningful connections and was the best rated speaker of the day according to our survey.
    Justus Wever
    Chairman Search Taskforce
    IAB Netherlands
    IAB Search Marketing Thursday.
    Verified
  • With a 97% attendee satisfaction rate, Chris outperformed all other speakers.
    Bertram Welink
    Snr. Marketing Manager
    Microsoft
    Bing Day in Bergen, Norway
    Verified
  • Chris was an exceptional track leader who kept our speakers and audience engaged through out the conference. His thought leadership on SEM, Data in Marketing and Advertising and has won him a permanent place with Savage Marketing and our community. I believe his knowledge and insights will nourish any team and brand he works with.
    Steve George
    Program Director Savage Marketing
    Savage Int
    Savage Marketing
    Verified
  • Chris was a last minute addition to our event. And what a great addition he was. A really inspiring view on what is happening in the world of the digital consumer. Lots of great feedback afterwards from our clients. I would definitely recommend Chris as a speaker.
    Bas Seelen
    VP Benelux
    Adform
    Programmatic Marketing Event
  • Chris Baldwin is a natural speaker, who is very well able to take the floor and carry away his audience while sharing with them his vision of the future. Chris has both a huge experience and a lot of practical knowledge, by which his presentation is guaranteed to be full of inspiration and possibly some enlightenment. Chris knows how to interpret modern times with the right sense of urgency.
    Joop De Vries
    Sir Lecturer
    Hanze University of Technology
    Verified
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