AIB is pleased to announce the first confirmed speakers for the #iamabroadcaster summit that is taking place in London on 18 and 19 February 2015.
This two day high-level conference will bring together media leaders from around the world for discussion and debate on the state of the media industry, and look at the opportunities and challenges facing media houses. With input from broadcasters, agencies, digital media houses and analysts from all round the world, #iamabroadcaster will start a range of conversations about the media industry. You shouldn’t miss this major event that will also include the inaugural Sir David Frost Memorial Lecture that will be given by a major international political figure who was interviewed by Frost a number of times over the last two decades.
Eugene Nyagahene [pictured left] is Chairman and CEO of Tele-10 Group in East Africa. Tele-10 is one of Africa’s most innovative media companies, producing channels and delivering content via traditional TVs as well as mobile devices to a growing number of subscribers in Uganda, Rwanda and Kenya. Eugene will be joining the “Where’s the cash” session on day one of the conference.
Mihai Gadea [pictured second from left] is Chief Executive of national commercial news broadcaster Antena 3 in Romania. He will join the discussion about the future of news at the start of day two.
Matteo Berlucci [centre top] is a serial entrepreneur who founded Livestation and is currently CEO Digital at Northern & Shell in the UK. He’s taking part in the “hyperfragmented future” session on day two.
Tom Roope [centre bottom] is founder and director of The Rumpus Room, a digital agency that helps brands and broadcasters create sustainable strategies for engagement with consumers and audiences.
Professor Harish Bhaskaran [second from right] is Associate Professor of Materials and EPSRC Fellow in Manufacturing at the University of Oxford who has led work that has resulted in the development of a nanometre technology that could lead to bendable and wearable displays within the coming decade.
Anthony Rose [right] led the development of the BBC iPlayer and today is founder director of Beamly that aims to revolutionise the second screen experience and engagement between broadcasters and audiences.