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David Strom one of the leading experts on networking and Internet technologies and has spoken and written extensively on the topic for 20 years for a wide variety of audiences. He is passionate about explaining difficult technology terms in simple and easy ways that his audiences can understand, and providing tons of practical tips that they can use to make their computing lives more productive.

He has taught full day classes on eCommerce and Web site strategies around the world, and done so long before they have become the fashionable terms of the day. He has presented keynotes and led panel discussions at computer conferences in front of audiences large and small. He also facilitates intensive small discussion groups for his private consulting clients such as Oracle, Microsoft, and Novell.

He is a prolific writer who is the author of two computer books and has written thousands of magazine articles for various technical and business publications, including the New York Times and Wired magazine. He has appeared on the Fox TV News Network, NPR's Science Friday radio program, ABC-TV's World News Tonight and CBS-TV's Up to the Minute news broadcasts as a computer expert.

Before starting his own speaking business, Mr. Strom held various roles in print and online editorial management. In 1990, he created Network Computing magazine and was the magazine's first editor-in-chief. He also was the editor-in-chief for Tom's Guides Publishing and has created dozens of technical Web sites over the past ten years on computer and networking topics for Information Technology professionals.

Speaking Topics

• Five collaborative communities that build on the Twitter model
• Beyond Google Calendar: New ways to schedule meetings using Web services
• Perfecting your LinkedIn profile to help your members land their next job
• New developments in endpoint security technologies
• How to save money and time using the latest collaboration technologies
• Giving Thanks to Bill Gates: A look back and forward
• How businesses can increase profits using social networks and blogs
• Five simple tricks to make your email life more productive and less frustrating
• Ten things to protect your PC when you travel
• How to support telecommuters to increase employee productivity

Testimonials

I want to thank you for your great keynote presentation at our conference. We feel fortunate that you were able to be with us and it was a special treat for us at Union College to have you here. Several people indicated that they enjoyed talking with you and were impressed that you made yourself available. – David Cossey, CIO, Union College and conference planner for a keynote that I gave at the Consortium of Liberal Arts College annual IT conference

David truly cares about the speaking engagement and was very easy to work with. He has a great personality as well. He made it great fun working with him. – Donna Liotta, conference planner for a keynote that I gave at the American Hardware Manufacturer's Association

David is one of those annoying people who actually know an awful lot about things of which he writes. He looks deeper at people and technology than most. And it appears he does not actually sleep. – Dan Lynch, venture capitalist

David is as fun in person speaking as he is in his written form. He has enter-trained technical audiences at our conferences several times. David is inspirational! — Bill Alderson, technical trainer

David is a brilliant writer and thinker about technology, media, markets and people. He has been a great source of insight and inspiration since. – Rich Mironov, marketing communications director at several of David's clients

David is one of the smartest, most insightful observers of the tech industry and, owing to his unique mix of experiences, he also has a great understanding of customer needs and challenges. – John Gallant, editor-in-chief, Network World magazine

David is one of the most objective and technically proficient journalists I have met in my career. He also has been correct more times than not in predicting technology trends and can see thru the hype and is well grounded in reality. – Mark Eppley, founder of Laplink.com

David's keen understanding of networking technologies has helped me on numerous occasions, and his sharp wit makes him an absolute pleasure to work with. In my 30+ years in high-tech marketing, Iπve rarely come across a talent like David. – Mike Krieger, frequent speaker for Ziff Davis Enterprise Media

David is one of the original wise men of the web — an original technology blogger who started back in 1995. He has a broad and deep understanding of technology, an immaculate ability to communicate that knowledge in plain language, and a take-no-prisoners attitude. – Bob Matsuoka, CEO of Internet software firm

David caught my ear with his analysis of technologies for managed service providers — and some timely perspective on Microsoft Small Business Server, at a speech he did for the MSP Alliance in September, 2007 – Joe Panettieri, MSPmentor.com