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SIIA Presents Peter E. Jackson Innovation Award to Cambridge Information Group Vice Chairman James P. McGinty

February 5, 2013 By

SIIA recently presented the 2013 Peter E. Jackson Innovation Award to James P. McGinty, Vice Chairman of the Cambridge Information Group. The Peter E. Jackson Innovation Award honors the late Thomson Reuters vice president and chief scientist, and his profound impact on the B2B publishing industry. Dr. Jackson was an active board member of the SIIA Content Division.

Jim McGinty is Vice Chairman of Bethesda, MD-based, Cambridge Information Group (CIG). Jim was named Vice Chairman of CIG in November 2005, after serving as President of CIG since 2000. As Vice Chairman, Jim is responsible for strategic planning input, China market oversight, and mentoring senior executives. Jim’s leadership role at CIG has included participating in the acquisition, integration and general management of RR Bowker, RefWorks, and ProQuest. Prior to CIG, Jim served as President of CSA from 1992 to 2000. During that time, the company experienced a threefold increase in revenue and grew its customer base to over 1,800 institutions worldwide. Prior to joining CSA, Jim spent 20 years with Dun & Bradstreet (D&B).

The Peter E. Jackson Innovation Award was given to McGinty during the SIIA’s annual CODiE Awards dinner, held in conjunction with the Information Industry Summit on January 31. In addition to the award, a donation of $1,000 will be made in McGinty’s name to the Peter Jackson Fund for Keyboard and Guitar at the MacPhail Center for Music in Minneapolis. The Peter Jackson Fund for Keyboard and Guitar recognizes the profound impact of music on Dr. Jackson’s life by providing music lessons for disadvantaged children. The first Peter E. Jackson Award honoree was Brewster Kahle, Director & Co-Founder, Internet Archive.

Kathy Greenler Sexton is Vice President and General Manager of the SIIA Content Division. Contact Kathy at kgsexton@siia.net.

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SIIA Names Delve the Early Stage Content Company Most Likely to Succeed

February 4, 2013 By

Delve has been recognized as the ‘Most Likely to Succeed’ business in its Previews competition – which annually selects the country’s most innovative early stage content or content technology companies. The top 11 Previews companies were showcased at the 12th annual Information Industry Summit in New York City, January 30-31.

The SIIA Previews Program selects and then spotlights the most innovative new content creators, aggregators and technology vendors that are transforming the information industry. A panel of judges from the SIIA membership reviewed and judged a field of innovative companies to select the 11 Previews winners.

The companies won a slot at SIIA’s Information Industry Summit (www.siia.net/iis) to present to 300 leaders from the information industry. During SIIA Previews sessions held throughout the Information Industry Summit, company CEOs highlight the innovations that have made them successful.

After the presentations, conference attendees voted on the company “Most Likely to Succeed,” and selected Delve. Delve offers a personalized, curated, news reader for professionals with a simple social layer to share relevant stories with colleagues turning news into knowledge inside organizations.

As a result of taking part in the SIIA Previews Program, alumni have received investments, have been acquired, or created partnerships with SIIA member companies. Over the past 6 years, 91 companies have been featured and at SIIA events. In 2013, the program celebrated its 100th presenting company at the SIIA Information Summit on January 30 & 31.

Learn more about the SIIA Previews Program Class of 2013 and read an interview with Delve CEO Sandeep Ayyappan.

Kathy Greenler Sexton is Vice President and General Manager of the SIIA Content Division. Contact Kathy at kgsexton@siia.net.

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SIIA Information Industry Survey Says More Jobs & Investment Ahead, But Concerns Remain

January 30, 2013 By

As part of the Information Industry Summit, SIIA released a survey of 50 CEOs, vice presidents and general managers of leading digital content and publishing companies today. The survey found strong positive signs regarding job and economic growth, along with a clear industry focus on “big data,” while also suggesting that economic uncertainty remains.

In the most significant sign of future growth, fully three-quarters (75 percent) of information industry executives say their company will have more employees in two years than it has today. Additionally, over one-third (37 percent) of executives say they plan to acquire or invest in other companies in the next 12 months. In another positive economic sign, over half (55 percent) of those executives planning to acquire or invest say they intend to spend more on this activity than they have in previous years.

While the results show strong signs of growth, they also show that executives have concerns going forward. Thirty-six percent of executives say it is either “very likely” or “certain” that the challenge of finding skilled employees will impede growth opportunities. Meanwhile, the same percentage of executives cited global economic concerns as a top possible impediment to future growth.

Another notable finding for the survey is the role of so-called “big data” in the future of information industry businesses. When asked to rank the importance of a variety of business issues – from mobile and tablet publishing to moving content behind paywalls – nearly one-quarter (24 percent) of executives identified “data and analytics” as the most important business issue they face. No other business issue drew such a strong response from these executives.

The SIIA Information Industry Executive Survey was conducted electronically from November 2012 to January 2013.

Kathy Greenler Sexton is Vice President and General Manager of the SIIA Content Division. Contact Kathy at kgsexton@siia.net.

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McGraw-Hill President & Internet Archive Co-Founder are Among Execs to Keynote All-New SIIA Information Industry Summit

January 22, 2013 By

SIIA today announced five high profile keynote speakers for the 12th annual Information Industry Summit, held Jan. 30-31, 2013 in New York City. The two-day event, which has been redesigned for 2013, is an important gathering for media, publishing, and information services executives who are seeking breakthroughs in a time of significant change.

Emerging technologies and new social realities are transforming the information industry and global communication. The theme of creative disruption will drive all keynote presentations at the 2013 Information Industry Summit, where the following industry leaders will discuss breakthrough innovation opportunities:

  • George Colony – Chairman and CEO, Forrester Research, Inc.

“Technology Thunderstorms”

Colony is one of the most influential thought leaders in the world of business and technology – a trusted advisor to the leaders of global companies such as Best Buy, Conde Nast and Cisco. Colony will prepare attendees to thrive amid “technology thunderstorms” – social, business and demographic changes fueled by emerging technologies – and will identify four upcoming technology thunderstorms that will change the information industry.

  • Gifford Booth – Co-founder and Partner, The TAI Group

“Fostering Disruptive Drivers of Innovation”

Booth has spent the past 25 years guiding business leaders to create effective teams in both large organizations and complex family businesses. He will discuss how executives can be empowered to drive innovation and creativity for breakthrough products and performance.

  • Glenn Goldberg – President, Information and Media Services, The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

“Expanding Opportunity”

McGraw-Hill has undergone a complete transformation. In 2011, the company announced its intention to separate into two companies: McGraw-Hill Financial and McGraw-Hill Education. Goldberg will discuss the challenges and opportunities in capturing the market to expand McGraw Hill’s businesses.

  • Brewster Kahle – Director & Co-Founder, Internet Archive

“Universal Access to All Knowledge”

A passionate advocate for public Internet access, Brewster Kahle has focused his career on making information free and accessible through digital means. Now, he says, we can make all the published works of humankind accessible to everyone, no matter where they are in the world. What will it take to reinvent the concept of libraries and create this ground-breaking resource for open society?

  • Nicholas Thompson – Editor, NewYorker.com

“Who Wins: the Micro-Tweet or the Narrative?”

Thompson is editor in chief of newyorker.com, and oversees the magazine’s tablet and iPhone publishing. In addition, he is a cofounder of The Atavist, a software startup that has designed a platform for multimedia publishing. Thompson will discuss the future of communication: will communication keep getting more and more concise, or is there an increasing role for long stories and big ideas? Who shall win: the micro-tweet or the narrative?

Other highlights of the Summit include the Content CODiE Awards Dinner, which honors the year’s best products, and the Previews program, which introduces emerging content and content-technology companies set to revolutionize the industry.

Kathy Greenler Sexton is Vice President and General Manager of the SIIA Content Division. Contact Kathy at kgsexton@siia.net.

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SIIA Announces 2013 Previews Winners: Top Early Stage Content Companies

January 16, 2013 By

SIIA today announced 11 winners of its “Previews” competition, which annually selects the country’s most innovative early stage content or content technology companies. Winners will be showcased at the 12th annual Information Industry Summit in New York City, January 30-31.

The SIIA Previews Program selects and then spotlights the most innovative new content creators, aggregators and technology vendors that are transforming the information industry. A panel of judges from the SIIA membership reviewed and judged a field of innovative companies to select the 11 Previews winners.

The companies (listed below) win a slot at SIIA’s Information Industry Summit (www.siia.net/iis) to present to 300 leaders from the information industry. During SIIA Previews sessions held throughout the Information Industry Summit, company CEOs will highlight the innovations that have made them successful. After the presentations, conference attendees will vote on the company “Most Likely to Succeed.”

As a result of presenting at Previews alumni have received investments, have been acquired, or created partnerships with SIIA member companies. Over the past 6 years, 91 companies have been featured and at SIIA events. In 2013, the program will celebrate its 100th presenting company at the SIIA Information Summit on January 30 & 31. The Class of 2013 SIIA Previews :

  • Appinions: Appinions is an opinion-based influence marketing platform designed to give companies the ability to identify, analyze and engage influencers, then measure the results of their influence marketing efforts.
  • Automated Insights: Automated Insights provides high-quality, real-time content automation services to help companies realize the full monetization potential of their data assets.
  • Buzzient, Inc.: Buzzient, Inc. provides Software as a Service that enables F5000 companies the ability to leverage social media (Twitter, YouTube, Facebook) for improved customer service.
  • Consensus Point, Inc.: Consensus Point, Inc. is a social analytics software company revolutionizing market research with a new prediction market research platform providing tremendous value from communities and new revenue to market research companies.
  • Datamyne, Inc. : Datamyne, Inc. provides international trade intelligence covering the import and export transactions of some 50 countries across 5 continents, including the US, and key markets in Latin America, Asia, Africa, and the European Union.
  • Delve: Delve offers a personalized, curated, news reader for professionals with a simple social layer to share relevant stories with colleagues turning news into knowledge inside organizations.
  • Enlyton: Enlyton is a cloud-based enterprise search and content discovery platform that inventories, organizes, connects and presents creative search-based applications to organizations that manage diverse digital assets.
  • Gust: Gust provides investors, entrepreneurs, and organizations that support them with tools to connect and collaborate on funding decisions and investor relations from pitch to exit.
  • Movable Media: Movable Media has developed a unique technology solution that allows brands to become successful publishers through partnerships with established content creators.
  • PublishThis: PublishThis is a cloud-based content marketing platform that enables brands, retailers, media companies and trade associations to more easily publish fresh and compelling content across all their marketing channels at scale.
  • Visual Revenue Inc.: Visual Revenue Inc. provides real-time content placement recommendations for online publishers based on audience interest, publisher objectives, and editorial tone.

Kathy Greenler Sexton is Vice President and General Manager of the SIIA Content Division. Contact Kathy at kgsexton@siia.net.

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Innovation and Growth Diagnostic Exclusively for IIS Registrants

December 20, 2012 By

How do you facilitate heightened, sustainable performance from your team to achieve innovation and breakthrough ideas?

Whether you lead a multi national information company or a midmarket to early-stage content company, you’ll gain tremendous value from a presentation on this very topic at IIS 2013: Breakthrough on January 30 by Gifford Booth of the Tai Group.

I encourage you to register now to catch Gifford’s presentation and to join the impressive roster of media, publishing, and information services executives already confirmed to attend.

If you register by January 15, you’ll be invited to take your own performance diagnostic that will provide you with an immediate personal profile on your behavior and skills around innovation and risk. (Note: instructions for taking the diagnostic will be sent on January 21 and you will have until January 25 to complete it. The process should take no longer than 15 minutes.)

Background on The Performance Diagnostic

Breakthrough ideas, innovative products, and new ways of doing things don’t happen by accident. They’re the result of teams working in purposeful, collaborative, risk-taking ways. As leaders of an industry that relies critically on the speed and quality of innovation, it’s your job to create the chemistry, direction, and guidance to make this happen.

Take advantage of this diagnostic to experience how you can get a new line of sight into your organization and how ready you are to innovate in ways which can change your business. Based on critical factors of business purpose and risk-The Performance Diagnostic is a simple online tool that quickly reveals the innovation environment in which you and your team are operating. The tool is designed to give you insight on how you can change your team’s behavior to achieve sustained performance and innovation.

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Interview with IIS Breakthrough Co Chair Clare Hart

December 10, 2012 By
I sat down with IIS Conference co-chair Clare Hart, Former President & CEO of Infogroup, to discuss IIS, what sessions she’s most looking forward to, and what she has learned as a result of co-chairing the industry’s premier conference for information executives.
Kathy: Why did you decide to co-chair IIS this year?

Clare: IIS is an opportunity for Information Industry executives to meet in a convenient NYC location, for a brief 1.5 days, covering a rich agenda of highly-relevant topics and excellent networking. Being an IIS co-chair and a part of the planning team presented an opportunity to shape the agenda and ensure that IIS is a “Must Attend” event for all Information Industry executives.

Kathy: What are your goals for the conference this year?

Clare: Two principle goals: to enlist speakers who will talk about the business, content, and technology opportunities and issues that are shaping our industry AND to create an environment that is conducive to networking, meeting new colleagues, and strengthening relationships with existing partners and colleagues.

Kathy: What is unique about IIS?

Clare: IIS is always held in January, so it’s one of our industry’s first annual conferences to kick off the New Year, providing conference delegates some new thinking right out of the blocks. The agenda is filled with topics that are top of mind – no fluff. This is a meeting where substantive conversations happen on the stage, at the lunch table, and around the bar.

Kathy: What should people expect this year and why is that different from previous years?

Clare: This year you may notice a little bit more of a focus on technology, a key driver of differentiation, but above all, IIS will continue its tradition of providing extremely relevant topics covered by top speakers who will impThis year you may notice a little bit more of a focus on technology, a key driver of differentiation, but above all, IIS will continue its tradition of providing extremely relevant topics covered by top speakers who will impart wisdom based on knowledge of their subject stemming from years of experience.art wisdom based on knowledge of their subject stemming from years of experience.

Kathy: Any favorite sessions you are looking forward to?

Clare: Terry McGraw’s keynote is on the top of my list because of all that McGraw Hill has accomplished during the company’s transformation. The McGraw Hill story is fascinating and who better to tell it than Terry McGraw? I am also eager to hear Gil Elbaz, CEO of Factual, and Jim Swift, CEO of Cortera, talk about building successful Big Data Companies. But, I must add, I am eager to hear all of the keynotes and panel discussions, as each has its own purpose and lesson to share.

Kathy: Anything you learned or were surprised by in your work planning IIS 2013?

Clare: A lot goes in to planning this day and a half event, the amount of discussion and debate about things as seemingly small as the timetable for Previews is thoughtfully considered. The SIIA and IIS have a very large and strong network of willing participants – potential speakers, attendees, sponsors and committee members – who see the value of this important industry event and work hard to ensure its success.

IIS Breakthrough 2013

 

 

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