Salvatore Nascarella

 

Nascarella is Founder of Ensfero. has almost 20 years of experience in publishing and training companies, with particular attention to digital penetration, online learning processes (e-learning, gamification, edutainment), and content curation. He shaped his editorial skills, adapting them to the world of professional education. Nascarella deals with instructional design and training management for large companies with the aim not only to create training courses, but to make them live. Nascarella is also an active collaborator of Renodo project and a participant in Readmagine meetings.

Johannes Knierzinger

«To complicated; didnt read – readers demand an uncompromisingly good experience.

With a system that unifies all sources and helps readers to follow their trusted sources, Newsadoo is bringing back the attention of the readers to news. And thats the foundation for a subscription model that works for news».

 

The father of two children studied at the Kepler University Linz, first worked in strategy and marketing, and then worked for many years as a media manager, consultant and media activist. Since last summer he joined the ambitious startup project Newsadoo and is responsible for the communication and the publishers.

Colin Lovrinovic

 

Colin Lovrinovic is an Australian/German serial entrepreneur with a passion for new technology in media (and in general) – and having fun while making the world a more interesting place.

He is Managing Director at Gould Finch, the next generation data-driven management consulting firm that focuses on digital evolution and transformation across various industries. They work in holistic teams made up from industry experts, consultants, scientists and young talents – backed by innovative AI solutions.

Gould Finch has worked with a number of clients from the international publishing industry on projects including strategy, innovation and implementation of new technology.

Prior to Gould Finch, Colin worked for companies such as Amazon, Apple, Universal and Bastei Lübbe – one of Germany’s largest trade publishers. And successfully (and unsuccessfully) started companies in the digital media space.

He holds an MBA from Mannheim Business School, as well as an M.A. in Creative Industries Management and is an active member of the German Federal Association of Artificial Intelligence.

Fun fact: J.K. Rowling once wrote about a project Colin managed in one of her books. (No, not in Harry Potter).

Chris Beer

«With each new breakthrough in tech comes new ways of engaging with the world – but also new platforms for old habits. Balancing groundbreaking technology and trends with established human traits is key to unlocking the best future for consumers and content creators».

 

Chris Beer is a Senior Trends Analyst at GlobalWebIndex, a market research company running the world’s largest ongoing survey on the digital consumer. He analyses this rich dataset, alongside other material, to uncover the latest trends and insights in media and beyond. In a past life, he worked as a production manager for an audiobook production company.

Cigdem Aker

 

«Seizing the digital and technological opportunities is much easier, when we join forces internationally».

 

Cigdem Aker is head of strategy and innovation at the German Publishers and Booksellers Association (Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels e.V.). With initiatives like the international CONTENTshift accelerator she pursues the aim to push the boundaries of publishing and to enable the book industry to adapt to the digital age. Prior to that she was working in different positions at German publishing houses like Holtzbrinck ePublishing, Zeitverlag, Wiley-VCH and the digital publishing specialist Bookwire.

Shweta Khurana

 

With passion for the WORD and belief that content always opens windows into new world of knowledge, She has been into editing, content creation and marketing for more than 14 years.

Shweta Khurana is Editor at All About Book Publishing Magazine in India -. A bi-monthly trade journal exclusively dedicated to Publishing and a vital source of knowledge and insight into India’s dynamic & robust Publishing world. http://www.allaboutbookpublishing.com/

She has been actively involved with Publishers on Publishing: Inside India’s Book Business- a one-of-a-kind book on the Indian Publishing business with 65 Contributors from Publishing and Allied Fields and  covers the Key Drivers in Indian Publishing.

https://www.smediagroup.in/publishers-on-publishing/

Brian O’Leary

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«Boundaries are expanding, with more titles, new formats, new business models, and more surfing and sampling. Publishers are working to respond to what’s new, but how can they more reliably prepare for what’s next?»

 

Brian O’Leary is executive director of the Book Industry Study Group, a U.S. trade association that disseminates information, creates and implements standards, and conducts research to benefit the book publishing supply chain. Before being named to this role in 2016, O’Leary was principal of Magellan Media Consulting, which helped publishers improve how they create, manage and distribute content. In that role, O’Leary wrote extensively about issues affecting the publishing industry. With Hugh McGuire, he co-edited Book: A Futurist’s Manifesto (O’Reilly Media, 2012). Before that, O’Leary served as senior VP with Hammond Inc. and oversaw production and distribution operations at several Time Inc. magazines. O’Leary earned an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and holds an A.B. in chemistry from Harvard College.

Shane Ennis

 

Shane is the Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer for Noa, leading the company’s presence across Mobile, Web, Smart Speakers & Connected Cars.

 

Noa have partnered with some of the world’s best news publishers to offer professionally narrated journalistic articles on a single platform. Our content can be found on Mobile, Web, Smart Speakers and Connected Cars, and includes articles from The New York Times, Financial Times, Bloomberg, The Economist, The Irish Times, and more.

Yuria Mizuta 

A manga aficionado and General Affairs Executive Director of VIZ Media Europe Group which handles Japanese manga and animation properties from initial production, television placement, distribution, merchandise licensing and promotions for consumers of ALL ages. An art historian, advertising agent, and quadrilingual (English, French, Italian & Japanese), Yuria has been a press attaché, webdesigner, art curator, fashion designer and held positions at the Italian Cultural Institute, Fondation Cartier pour l’Art Contemporain, Orsay Museum, Vitra and Issey Miyake. She lived in Italy, Japan, US, UK and is currently a visual artist based in Paris.

Ashleigh Gardner

Deputy General Manager, Wattpad Studios, Publishing at Wattpad

Creates meaningful promotional and editorial partnerships with the publishing, advertising, and entertainment industries.

Before joining Wattpad, Ashleigh was director of content management at Kobo, where she focused on expanding Kobo’s existing catalogue, while developing new ebook stores in international markets.