What is your background?

PhD in Information and Communication Sciences of Toulon Var South University, a Mastere Specialized in Management of Technological Resources and Environment Quality of Ecole Centrale Marseille, a DESS in decision aid and management of new technologies of Mediterranean Aix-Marseille II University and a master degree in energetics physics of Perpignan Sciences University.

After ten years in high technology business as an engineer, he has been developing methods and tools in 1993 dedicated to information systems projects in complex environments. Expert in international organizations, he accompanied redeployments of industries and regional development especially in programs of institutional capacity building, structural public sector and industrial technology partnerships & private sector. He is known for expertise in processes of communication and coordination by emergence of collaborative community on sensitive projects. Within the Innovation subsidiary of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Marseille Provence, he held operational responsibility for Mastere Specialized in Management. He is an expert in mapping of information used to having formed mindmapping at several persons for more than ten years.

He is currently visiting research professor in business and engineering schools. He participates in the Scientific Council of Sciences for Innovation DBA (Doctorate in Business Administration) in CERE Institute where he continued his research on multi-dimensional information mapping. He has been affiliated as a research laboratory associated to Paris 8 University where he co-supervises PhD theses in information science and communication. Alongside his education and research activities, he manages the development and valuation of technologies in eco-industry projects.

Why does Mind Mapping inspire you?

Patrick ZIMBARDO discovered in 1994 by reading Tony Buzan’s book "dessines moi l’intelligence". Finally he realized that he was "wired" "irrandiante thought" and "networked thinking". . This approach has become a true "ecology of life" in all projects. : “We see our environment and its interactions differently ; this leads pulsing power and adds great value in the projects”.

How will you use your TLI accreditation?

After more than 15 years of practice, Patrick Zimbardo has been accredited TLI (Tony Buzan Licenced Instructor) for developing business and educational projects in the Mediterranean.