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

September 17, 2013 By

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...]

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10 digital media trends you cannot ignore

September 13, 2013 By

Digital Content & Media Summit

As traditional publishing transitions to digital content, whether web, mobile, social, video, data, events or communities, so the rules of the game are changing. Publishers need to look outside their own experience and industry and learn new skills from technology and entertainment businesses.

In the last two weeks, I have spoken to twenty media and technology innovators, who are all speaking at the forthcoming  SIIA Digital Content & Media Summit, taking place 23-25 Sept in London.

These are ten digital media trends that they are already exploiting and that publishers cannot ignore.
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SIIA Announces Partnership with InfoCommerce Group to Produce Information Industry’s Only Data Content Conference

March 27, 2012 By

SIIA’s Content Division today announced that it has partnered with InfoCommerce Group (ICG) to produce the annual DataContent Conference. The event, which takes place October 9-10 in Philadelphia, PA, is the only conference devoted solely to producers of commercial data products.

DataContent has become the primary meeting ground for publishers to get in-depth and up-close looks at the new ideas, new business models and innovative new companies that are defining the business of business information. DataContent is distinguished by the quality of attendees, which include large numbers of C-level publishing executives, entrepreneurs, bankers, private equity groups and advisory companies. In partnering with ICG, SIIA will apply its more than 20 years as a leader in the information and content industry to develop new programs and broaden the event’s reach.

Combining our years of experience in information and content with ICG’s tremendous commercial data expertise will make DataContent even more valuable to attendees. We’ll bring new ideas, access to leading executives, and a broad reach among audiences that care about data publishing. The DataContent Conference and ICG’s principals have been serving this industry for over 25 years. The event is a catalyst for new talent entering the industry and has a deep and powerful connection to established players.

The DataContent Conference is focused on data publishing and draws information-based businesses, from established traditional enterprises in various stages of evolution, to cutting-edge technology in search of a viable business model. These businesses come together to learn about the latest industry developments, hear from top speakers, and identify new opportunities with those who can help make them happen. No other conference both offers a deep and highly focused discussion of business information and attracts nearly all of the leading players driving the industry. SIIA and ICG are currently working to develop the program for 2012, and more details will be announced in the near future.

Kathy Greenler Sexton is Vice President and General Manager for the SIIA Content Division.

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