The rise of artificial intelligence in general, and machine learning in particular, has been an emerging theme at DIS for several years now. In 2018 the topic hit the mainstream as it was analysed in no fewer than five sessions with eight experts giving their views. The topics the presenters ran through ranged from the general impact AI will have on society, through to advice on how to harness the technology to monetise content now.

A few years ago at the Digital Innovators’ Summit, everyone was talking about free content and advertising, with the rising use of ad blockers in the forefront of everyone’s minds. This year, however, the strongest takeaway was that publishers are no longer in defence mode: with most now employing a paywall or subscription model, it’s been proven beyond doubt that people will pay for quality content. So now that publishers have a bit of breathing room, another question arises: what should they do to stand out from the crowd?

Attica Media Group, a member of Mondadori Group, was founded in 1994. Today, it is one of the largest media companies in Greece, with a portfolio of brands, magazine titles, radio stations and digital properties. According to Dimitris Nikolakopoulos, digital CCO at Attica, the company’s transformational path has been anything but dull.

Tired of trying to grow digital ad sales? You've hired a "digital" salesperson. You've created packages that bundle print and digital. You've restructured commission plans. You've shot more videos and created more email newsletters. It's exhausting and the results aren't always there. There is a better way. You can break the cycle and thrive in the digital environment.

For Cisco, creating quick content is a way to stand out as a brand on social media. Overthinking it is the biggest mistake you can make.

PAMCo has today released the industry's new audience measurement currency. Audience Measurement for Publishers opens up fresh revenue streams and offers advertisers greater confidence.

As the emergence of AI grows stronger, many have begun to conflate this technology with the previous wave of automation that has gone before it. Chris Boos, CEO and founder of Arago refutes this stance, and explains how publishers and other businesses are already practically applying artificial intelligence to their brands.

From 14-16 September FIPP will be in China for the 6^th FIPP Asia international conference and exhibition. Discounted launch tickets for the event is available until this Friday.

Less than 10 days remain to register with our launch offer for the 6^th FIPP Asia international conference and exhibition, taking place from 14 to 16 September 2018 in Wuhan, China.

FIPP and VDZ’s Digital Innovators’ Summit 2018 takes place Monday 19 and Tuesday 20 in Berlin. If you were unable to make it to Berlin, here are some ways you can follow news from there.

Monday 12 March is the final chance to book for FIPP and VDZ’s 11^th Digital Innovators’ Summit with the standard Summit rate. Save €200 today before the late booking fee kicks in on 13 March.

FIPP Insider is an opportunity to learn, share intelligence and network with media colleagues. It is an investment of only a few hours out of the office for what could make a world of difference in your business tomorrow.

The 6th FIPP Asia international conference and exhibition will take place from 14 to 16 September 2018 in Wuhan, China, co-hosted by FIPP, the China Periodicals Association and the Hubei Administration.

The rise of artificial intelligence in general, and machine learning in particular, has been an emerging theme at DIS for several years now. In 2018 the topic hit the mainstream as it was analysed in no fewer than five sessions with eight experts giving their views. The topics the presenters ran through ranged from the general impact AI will have on society, through to advice on how to harness the technology to monetise content now.

A few years ago at the Digital Innovators’ Summit, everyone was talking about free content and advertising, with the rising use of ad blockers in the forefront of everyone’s minds. This year, however, the strongest takeaway was that publishers are no longer in defence mode: with most now employing a paywall or subscription model, it’s been proven beyond doubt that people will pay for quality content. So now that publishers have a bit of breathing room, another question arises: what should they do to stand out from the crowd?

Attica Media Group, a member of Mondadori Group, was founded in 1994. Today, it is one of the largest media companies in Greece, with a portfolio of brands, magazine titles, radio stations and digital properties. According to Dimitris Nikolakopoulos, digital CCO at Attica, the company’s transformational path has been anything but dull.

As the emergence of AI grows stronger, many have begun to conflate this technology with the previous wave of automation that has gone before it. Chris Boos, CEO and founder of Arago refutes this stance, and explains how publishers and other businesses are already practically applying artificial intelligence to their brands.

With both the dream of monetising reach and the digital advertising model going up in smoke for publishers, several speakers at this year’s Digital Innovators’ Summit in Berlin turned their focus to alternative revenue streams. Apart from subscription models, ecommerce received special attention.

Robb Report launched a new brand for women that carves out a niche in the luxury women’s sector. The media brand, called Muse, will be printed bi-annually and live online at MusebyRobbReport.com.

In a world where politicians are trying to regulate an environment they don’t understand, current European Union eprivacy regulations will not only deprive publishers of income but deteriorate the user experience for internet users, warned Oliver von Wersch, founder and CEO of Vonwerschpartner Digital Strategies in Germany during the recent Digital Innovators’ Summit in Berlin. 

GQ Middle East will be launched in September 2018, it was announced today by Jonathan Newhouse, chairman and chief executive of Condé Nast International.

Future announced it has completed the acquisition of NewBay Media for an initial net consideration of US$13.8million.

Hearst UK and Coast & Country Hotels, part of Shearings Leisure Group announced a new partnership to rebrand two hotels within its portfolio. Working together, the Lansdown Grove Hotel, Bath and the St. George in Harrogate will be refurbished and renamed the Country Living Lansdown and the Country Living St. George respectively. 

Axel Springer announces to acquire a minority investment in the UK-based company Purplebricks, a digital real estate platform, through a capital increase and the purchase of secondary shares from existing holders.

Following the acquisition of Boomerang TV in Spain and the Aito Media Group in Finland, Lagardère Studios is now investing in the Netherlands, having secured a majority stake in the capital of Skyhigh TV.

Apple is to buy the digital magazine service Texture, which lets users read titles for a monthly subscription fee. Via The Guardian.

For Cisco, creating quick content is a way to stand out as a brand on social media. Overthinking it is the biggest mistake you can make.

People interviewed for a poll by Monmouth University believe that mainstream media and social media platforms alike are threatened by outside groups and agents trying to plant fake news stories. 

Setting up a brand storytelling team as a publisher can be really challenging. How do you deal with concerns about the separation of church and state? The Native Advertising Institute asked Melanie Deziel, branded content consultant.

Amid the ongoing Cambridge Analytica scandal, Facebook is firmly in the firing line for enabling the spread of disinformation on their platform. Indeed, when it comes to trust in news sources in the EU, a new survey by the European Commission has social networks and messaging apps firmly at the bottom.

The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) comes into effect in May 2018, and the new regulations will have implications for digital media since consumers need to be re-informed about what data is being collected on them. And, according to Rickard Lawson, head of publisher relations at Strossle, this might actually increase the importance of native advertising.

Does artificial intelligence (AI) have a place in native advertising? Can it help marketers succeed with native advertising? How? The Native Advertising Institute asked Dale Lovell, chief digital officer at Adyoulike, an ad tech platform that integrated IBMs Watson AI software in 2016.

Lauren Reddy, director of audience development and insights at New York Times' T Brand Studio shares 12 tips to brands on how to create great native advertising that will engage the audience.

Tired of trying to grow digital ad sales? You've hired a "digital" salesperson. You've created packages that bundle print and digital. You've restructured commission plans. You've shot more videos and created more email newsletters. It's exhausting and the results aren't always there. There is a better way. You can break the cycle and thrive in the digital environment.

“It’s finally time to end the Facebook addiction” shouts the headline to an Innovation in Magazine Media 2018-19 World Report chapter.

Publishers need to think again about why people spend time with their content. Is it getting attention because it deserves it, or just a lucky spin of the social media slot machine?

When I look at the state of mainstream media, I can’t help but ask the question. Why are so many news publishers pivoting back to paywalls when they didn’t work for most of them before? 

Good reporting is the life blood of any effective organisation. Clean data, clear reporting insight and right strategy are points on a continuum to maximum revenue. But today reporting has evolved to a swamp of endless possibilities, and not exactly a clear one. Add the fact that everyone uses different metrics and the frustration is complete.

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