Former Spotify exec and Author of Tarzan Economics among new speakers announced.

Former Spotify Chief Economist and author of Tarzan Economics: Eight Principles for Pivoting through Disruption, Will Page, is the latest speaker to be confirmed for the FIPP World Congress, taking place from 7-9 June in Cascais, Portugal.

Page will provide insight into the macro and micro trends he expects to impact media businesses and their consumers as we navigate our way out of strict lockdowns and other measures introduced during the first two years of the Covid pandemic.

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Here is a sneak peek at some of what you might see in the agenda:

Arnaud de Puyfontaine, CEO, Vivendi, France:

Vivendi is a global leader in culture, entertainment, media and communications with TV and cinema, magazines, books, video games, video hosting services and more. Hear from CEO Arnaud de Puyfontaine about how the group performed through the past two years, the micro and macro trends he sees instal for media through to 2025, how Vivendi will integrate new trends such as hybrid working into the workplace while building and retaining a diverse, talented workforce when talent competition is at an all-time high.

Ralph Büchi, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Axel Springer, Germany

In 2020, Axel Springer delisted in a deal led by private equity firm KKR, investing in the future of the media and technology giant. More recently, Springer announced the acquisition of Politico, a major US coup following the earlier acquisition of Business Insider. Ralph Büchi will take us behind the scenes to understand Axel Springer’s thinking and plans in this session. Moving to what he describes as the second digital transformation, he will also touch on upcoming technologies set to impact media.

Lucy Küng, Strategic Advisor, Board Member, Author and Speaker, Switzerland

Growth is the big strategic goal for many media firms. The past couple of years delivered a welcome (and unexpected) boost, but a unique set of circumstances trigged that expansion. Growth from here will need different strategies different levers. But what should they be? This session examines the options for growth –

– ranging from spurring faster organic growth to moving into new products, services, even sectors. Who is doing what well, and what works best when? And what muscles are needed – from competencies to culture – to deliver on growth strategies? 

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The confirmation of Page brings the confirmed number of Congress speakers to 33. They are:

1. Rich Askam, Speaker and Broadcaster, UK
2. Nkiru Balonwu, Founder and Creative Director, The Africa Soft Power Project, and Media Entrepreneur, Nigeria
3. Alysia Borsa, Chief Business Officer and President of Lifestyle Dotdash Meredith USA
4. Yulia Boyle, SVP International Media and FIPP Chair, USA
5. Inês Bravo, Experience Design and Digital Transformation Consultant, Innovation Media Consulting, Portugal
6. Ralph Büchi, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Axel Springer Germany
7. Ciara Byrne, Director of New Business Innovation, Condé Nast UK
8. Catarina Carvalho, Co-founder, Mensagem, Portugal
9. Alan Centofante, CEO and Chief Strategist, Cover Rocket, USA
10. Nerissa Coetzee, GM: Lifestyle, Media24 South Africa
11. Andrea Davies, Non-executive director, scale-up advisor, and consultant, UK
12. Arnaud De Puyfontaine, CEO Vivendi, France
13. Elizabeth Deeming, SVP, Group, Future, UK
14. Minette Ferreira, GM: Lifestyle and News, Media24, South Africa
15. James Hewes, President and CEO, FIPP, UK
16. Miranda Holt, External Partners Lead 5050 Project, UK
17. Samir Husni, Founder and Director, Magazine Media Center, USA
18. Lucy Küng, Strategic Advisor, Board Member, Author and Speaker Switzerland
19. Jacqueline Loch, EVP Customer Innovation, SJM Content, Canada
20. Lisa MacLeod, Principal Consultant, FT Strategies, UK
21. Douglas McCabe, CEO Enders Analysis, UK
22. Anant Nath, Executive Publisher and Editor, Delhi Press Group and The Caravan India
23. Will Page, Author, Tarzan Economics: 8 ways to pivot through disruption, former Chief Economist of Spotify and PRS for Music, and Fellow at London School of Economics, UK
24. Reed Phillips, CEO, Oaklins DeSilva Phillips, and Author, QuickValue USA
25. Juan Señor, President, Innovation Media Consulting, UK
26. Manoj Sharma, CEO, Publishing, India Today Group, India
27. Christian Siebert, General Manager, Funke One, Germany
28. Ross Sleight, Chief Strategy Officer, Somo, UK
29. Krifka Steffey, Director of Newsstand and Media Division Barnes & Noble., USA
30. Srini Balasubramanian, MD, Ananda Vikatan, India
31. Katie Vanneck-Smith, Co-founder, Tortoise Media, UK
32. Martha Williams, CEO, World Newsmedia Network, USA
33. Jonny Wright, President International, Hearst Magazines, USA

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