Vimeo, The Economist, Forbes Media and SBS to headline Business of Media Forum 2016

The first Business of Media Forum, to be held on 15 & 16 November 2016, will gather a line-up of the biggest names in Australian and international media. Marking the 60th anniversary of Australian television, this event is designed to inspire, motivate and arm professionals with the knowledge they need in today’s changing media industry. Headlining the event will be Michael Ebeid, chief executive officer and managing director of SBS and a household name in Australia’s media industry. As head of the nation’s multicultural broadcaster, Ebeid will share his insights on the globalisation of culture and maintaining relevance as a broadcaster. The Business of Media Forum will also feature international leaders including Sam Toles, head of global content and distribution at Vimeo (USA). With Vimeo capitalising on more than 280 million monthly users, Toles will share his views on what’s next in multiplatform engagement. Other international speakers include Jora Gill, chief digital officer of The Economist (USA), a leading advocate for innovation and Liz Walsh, executive director, brand marketing and client engagement of Forbes Media (USA) who will discuss the importance of innovation. Other speakers include: • Anne Kofol Hogarty, Vice President, International, BuzzFeed (USA)• Jason Pellegrino, Managing Director, APAC
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