Mixing maths and magic: interview with WGSN Group CEO Julie Harris

Julie Harris - WGSN Group CEO

A decade ago WGSN was already a model digital media business, providing in depth trend forecasting at a global level to its corporate retail subscribers, powered by a worldwide network of fashion and style experts. But recently they have taken a major step to launch a data-driven business, which enables them to serve new groups in their subscriber organisations, and combine the magic of editorial intuition with the maths of big data.

I met with Julie Harris, Global CEO, who is delivering a keynote at the SIIA Digital Content & Media Summit on 24 September, to learn more… [Read more...]

Interview: Natasha Christie-Miller, CEO EMAP, on their digital strategy

Natasha Christie Miller, CEO Emap

Natasha Christie-Miller, CEO EMAP, explains how they are applying quality B2B content and the latest approach to digital subscriptions to deliver an impressive rate of growth in a turbulent market…

EMAP’s B2B portfolio is made up of some truly venerable print brands, from Nursing Times and Architects’ Journal to Drapers, Health Service Journal and Local Government Chronicle.  But they are making the digital transition rather successfully, according to CEO Natasha Christie-Miller, who is delivering a keynote at the SIIA Digital Content & Media Summit on 25 September. [Read more...]