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A content strategy and media executive specializing in content solutions across social, digital, video, print, SEO, research and e-commerce, Jacquie is a branded content/revenue generation expert driving engagement, results, and cultivating C-level relationships. In her current role as EVP Strategy & Revenue, AZURE Media, she delivers on revenue goals via innovative cross-platform solutions across advertising, events, marketing and audience development. 

Previously as EVP Social & Emerging Platforms and VP Group Publisher SJC Media and TC Media she oversaw brands including FASHION, ELLE Canada, Canadian Living, and Style at Home, and was formerly VP Content Solutions Rogers Media. A recognized leader in marketing solutions and media innovation, Jacquie is past Chair of The Content Council (New York) and is a Board Member for the National Media Awards Foundation (Canada) and a Co-Founder of Global Voices, an international collective of content marketers. A frequent speaker across North America and Europe, having created award-winning programs for a wide range of top-tier clients.

Àlex Poderoso is the Digital Director of the RBA group. From his position, he helps general management with all issues related to digital business: product, technology and organization.

Àlex is a Technical Engineer in Computer Science and a Graduate in Multimedia from the Open University of Catalonia. He began his professional career in the first digital department of the public television of Catalonia. Later, he was the Digital Director at a local magazine publisher and took the leap to be on the founding team of the newspaper Ara, the first integrated paper-digital newsroom in Spain. That experience led him to be the Head of Technological Development at El Periódico de Catalunya, a national newspaper based in Barcelona, before joining RBA.

RBA has managed to take its leadership in the print world to the digital field, growing more than 1,300% in users in just 5 years and becoming the 27th company that generates the highest volume of Internet traffic in Spain (Comscore, June 2026). RBA has been able to organize its teams towards digital and draw on specialized profiles to face the dynamism of digital media and ensure continuous growth.

Colin Morrison is founder of Flashes & Flames: The Global Media Business Weekly and organiser of the 'Monetising B2B' conference. He is a former journalist who has been CEO of media, news and information companies in the UK, EU and AsiaPacific, including for Axel Springer, RELX, Future, Hearst, EMAP and ACP. He was an adviser on education to successive UK governments and was awarded the CBE by the late Queen Elizabeth.

Jim Elliott has spent over 40 years as a highly regarded executive leader and sales expert in the U.S. advertising and event sales industry. As the Founder and President of the advertising and event sales firm James G. Elliott Co., Inc., he has a track record of driving extraordinary growth, successfully generating over $800 million in revenue for more than 600 media brands. 

Jim’s extensive business experience makes him a trusted C-suite consultant, where he advises both commercial and nonprofit media brands on their advertising sales strategies. He is also a sought-after voice for global publications and top-tier international events, frequently sharing his insights at conferences like the FIPP World Congress, SIIA BIMS, and the Indian Magazine Congress. 

Before starting his own firm, Jim built a strong foundation in media planning management at three leading U.S. advertising agencies. From there, he took on executive sales and research roles at CBS Magazines and Road & Track Magazine. 

Beyond his corporate work, Jim is passionate about giving back through community and industry leadership. He has served on numerous for-profit and nonprofit boards and committees, including the SIIA CEO Council, and he previously served as the Chairman of the Don Bosco Technical Institute. Today, he stays actively engaged with the Youth Business Alliance of Los Angeles. 

Jim graduated from Occidental College and currently lives in San Marino, California. 

James Hewes is a transformational media executive, Honorary Professor, and sought-after advisor who has led global organizations through periods of significant digital disruption and growth. 

As the former President & CEO of FIPP, James brings over two decades of experience driving innovation across digital media, publishing, and communications sectors on five continents. 

Known for his strategic vision in revitalizing media businesses, achieving consistent double-digit profit margins, and expanding into new markets, James combines deep industry knowledge with practical leadership experience that has guided major media transformations, including the £120M sale of BBC Magazines. 

Through his consultancy Soho Consulting, he continues to shape the future of media, advising high-profile international clients while sharing his expertise as a guest lecturer at prestigious institutions worldwide on topics spanning digital transformation, revenue diversification, and the evolving media landscape.

Christian Toksvig is a senior media executive whose career spans print magazines, television and streaming services, and social media. He is the founder of Cocoa Media, a boutique distributor of streaming television channels, and an independent advisor to media companies across Europe. 

He previously served as SVP EMEA at HBO Max; Chief Commercial Officer at Bedrock/RTL; and VP Business Development at Getty Images. He began his career in print publishing, and has an editorial and commercial foundation from leading OK! Magazine International at Northern & Shell and managing the international portfolio of daily newspapers at Metro International. 

Across social media, digital product, and content strategy, Christian is known for building audience growth, strengthening brand relevance, and connecting premium storytelling with measurable business outcomes. 

At the FIPP World Congress, Christian brings a practical case study on how magazine brands can work together with social media influencers to increase their reach and revenue.

Christian is based in Copenhagen, Denmark. 

Franka Kreiter has been with Motor Presse Stuttgart since March 2018. After establishing and centralizing the social media department, she now leads the team and has also been heading Corporate Communications since 2024.

Her main focus is on the strategic direction and further development of social media channels in the mobility and sports segments. In addition, she is responsible for all internal and external communications.

She gained relevant professional experience at the travel guide publisher MairDumont, most recently working as an Online Marketing and Social Media Manager.

CEO of Sifted, the leading intelligence and media platform covering Europe’s technology ecosystem. She leads Sifted through a period of change in media and publishing, with a focus on building a sustainable, subscription-led business while adapting to a rapidly evolving technology landscape.

With a background in scaling high-growth SaaS and media businesses, Florencia brings a practical, commercial perspective to the future of publishing — from shifting audience expectations and distribution dynamics to the role of technology in shaping trust and relevance. At Sifted, she is leading a strategy that combines high-quality journalism, proprietary intelligence and product innovation to build long-term value for its audience.

Florencia is also the founder of Unfazed, a curated network supporting ambitious women leaders and operators.

Gary Rathbone is the founder and Director of Sportscape Media, engaging in the business of sports media, for broadcasting, sponsorship and event activation. The business also aims to find new and relevant sports programming for African broadcasters and advertisers as well as help all parties explore ways to engage with the newly evolving media environment, working with clients in South Africa, Africa and in Europe.

A career that started as a sports journalist and TV producer evolved into the business of sports broadcasting when he was appointed Head of Africa for SuperSport (2008-12). Subsequent roles included Head of Sport at Zuku in Kenya (2013-14), Director of Sport at StarTimes (2014-16) and Senior Advisor for Sport and Africa for the Discovery Network (2016-17). While in London he also created and produced the first ever daily independent pan-African sports news show, Sports News Africa, in 2014.

After a decade working abroad, he returned to South Africa in 2018 and was appointed as Head of Sport for the SABC in 2020, during which time he built a significant inventory of great international and local content and launched the SABC’s first ever stand-alone sports channel, SABC Sport, in 2021. As part of this new digital-focused strategy, he also delivered another first with the launch of SABCSport.com as the broadcasters own digital sports hub, in 2022. 

He resigned at the end of 2022 to focus on his Sportscape Media consulting project.

For more information go to the Sportscape Media website: www.sportscapemedia.com 

A content strategy and media executive specializing in content solutions across social, digital, video, print, SEO, research and e-commerce, Jacquie is a branded content/revenue generation expert driving engagement, results, and cultivating C-level relationships. In her current role as EVP Strategy & Revenue, AZURE Media, she delivers on revenue goals via innovative cross-platform solutions across advertising, events, marketing and audience development. 

Previously as EVP Social & Emerging Platforms and VP Group Publisher SJC Media and TC Media she oversaw brands including FASHION, ELLE Canada, Canadian Living, and Style at Home, and was formerly VP Content Solutions Rogers Media. A recognized leader in marketing solutions and media innovation, Jacquie is past Chair of The Content Council (New York) and is a Board Member for the National Media Awards Foundation (Canada) and a Co-Founder of Global Voices, an international collective of content marketers. A frequent speaker across North America and Europe, having created award-winning programs for a wide range of top-tier clients.

Àlex Poderoso is the Digital Director of the RBA group. From his position, he helps general management with all issues related to digital business: product, technology and organization.

Àlex is a Technical Engineer in Computer Science and a Graduate in Multimedia from the Open University of Catalonia. He began his professional career in the first digital department of the public television of Catalonia. Later, he was the Digital Director at a local magazine publisher and took the leap to be on the founding team of the newspaper Ara, the first integrated paper-digital newsroom in Spain. That experience led him to be the Head of Technological Development at El Periódico de Catalunya, a national newspaper based in Barcelona, before joining RBA.

RBA has managed to take its leadership in the print world to the digital field, growing more than 1,300% in users in just 5 years and becoming the 27th company that generates the highest volume of Internet traffic in Spain (Comscore, June 2026). RBA has been able to organize its teams towards digital and draw on specialized profiles to face the dynamism of digital media and ensure continuous growth.

Colin Morrison is founder of Flashes & Flames: The Global Media Business Weekly and organiser of the 'Monetising B2B' conference. He is a former journalist who has been CEO of media, news and information companies in the UK, EU and AsiaPacific, including for Axel Springer, RELX, Future, Hearst, EMAP and ACP. He was an adviser on education to successive UK governments and was awarded the CBE by the late Queen Elizabeth.

Jim Elliott has spent over 40 years as a highly regarded executive leader and sales expert in the U.S. advertising and event sales industry. As the Founder and President of the advertising and event sales firm James G. Elliott Co., Inc., he has a track record of driving extraordinary growth, successfully generating over $800 million in revenue for more than 600 media brands. 

Jim’s extensive business experience makes him a trusted C-suite consultant, where he advises both commercial and nonprofit media brands on their advertising sales strategies. He is also a sought-after voice for global publications and top-tier international events, frequently sharing his insights at conferences like the FIPP World Congress, SIIA BIMS, and the Indian Magazine Congress. 

Before starting his own firm, Jim built a strong foundation in media planning management at three leading U.S. advertising agencies. From there, he took on executive sales and research roles at CBS Magazines and Road & Track Magazine. 

Beyond his corporate work, Jim is passionate about giving back through community and industry leadership. He has served on numerous for-profit and nonprofit boards and committees, including the SIIA CEO Council, and he previously served as the Chairman of the Don Bosco Technical Institute. Today, he stays actively engaged with the Youth Business Alliance of Los Angeles. 

Jim graduated from Occidental College and currently lives in San Marino, California. 

James Hewes is a transformational media executive, Honorary Professor, and sought-after advisor who has led global organizations through periods of significant digital disruption and growth. 

As the former President & CEO of FIPP, James brings over two decades of experience driving innovation across digital media, publishing, and communications sectors on five continents. 

Known for his strategic vision in revitalizing media businesses, achieving consistent double-digit profit margins, and expanding into new markets, James combines deep industry knowledge with practical leadership experience that has guided major media transformations, including the £120M sale of BBC Magazines. 

Through his consultancy Soho Consulting, he continues to shape the future of media, advising high-profile international clients while sharing his expertise as a guest lecturer at prestigious institutions worldwide on topics spanning digital transformation, revenue diversification, and the evolving media landscape.

Christian Toksvig is a senior media executive whose career spans print magazines, television and streaming services, and social media. He is the founder of Cocoa Media, a boutique distributor of streaming television channels, and an independent advisor to media companies across Europe. 

He previously served as SVP EMEA at HBO Max; Chief Commercial Officer at Bedrock/RTL; and VP Business Development at Getty Images. He began his career in print publishing, and has an editorial and commercial foundation from leading OK! Magazine International at Northern & Shell and managing the international portfolio of daily newspapers at Metro International. 

Across social media, digital product, and content strategy, Christian is known for building audience growth, strengthening brand relevance, and connecting premium storytelling with measurable business outcomes. 

At the FIPP World Congress, Christian brings a practical case study on how magazine brands can work together with social media influencers to increase their reach and revenue.

Christian is based in Copenhagen, Denmark. 

Franka Kreiter has been with Motor Presse Stuttgart since March 2018. After establishing and centralizing the social media department, she now leads the team and has also been heading Corporate Communications since 2024.

Her main focus is on the strategic direction and further development of social media channels in the mobility and sports segments. In addition, she is responsible for all internal and external communications.

She gained relevant professional experience at the travel guide publisher MairDumont, most recently working as an Online Marketing and Social Media Manager.

CEO of Sifted, the leading intelligence and media platform covering Europe’s technology ecosystem. She leads Sifted through a period of change in media and publishing, with a focus on building a sustainable, subscription-led business while adapting to a rapidly evolving technology landscape.

With a background in scaling high-growth SaaS and media businesses, Florencia brings a practical, commercial perspective to the future of publishing — from shifting audience expectations and distribution dynamics to the role of technology in shaping trust and relevance. At Sifted, she is leading a strategy that combines high-quality journalism, proprietary intelligence and product innovation to build long-term value for its audience.

Florencia is also the founder of Unfazed, a curated network supporting ambitious women leaders and operators.

Gary Rathbone is the founder and Director of Sportscape Media, engaging in the business of sports media, for broadcasting, sponsorship and event activation. The business also aims to find new and relevant sports programming for African broadcasters and advertisers as well as help all parties explore ways to engage with the newly evolving media environment, working with clients in South Africa, Africa and in Europe.

A career that started as a sports journalist and TV producer evolved into the business of sports broadcasting when he was appointed Head of Africa for SuperSport (2008-12). Subsequent roles included Head of Sport at Zuku in Kenya (2013-14), Director of Sport at StarTimes (2014-16) and Senior Advisor for Sport and Africa for the Discovery Network (2016-17). While in London he also created and produced the first ever daily independent pan-African sports news show, Sports News Africa, in 2014.

After a decade working abroad, he returned to South Africa in 2018 and was appointed as Head of Sport for the SABC in 2020, during which time he built a significant inventory of great international and local content and launched the SABC’s first ever stand-alone sports channel, SABC Sport, in 2021. As part of this new digital-focused strategy, he also delivered another first with the launch of SABCSport.com as the broadcasters own digital sports hub, in 2022. 

He resigned at the end of 2022 to focus on his Sportscape Media consulting project.

For more information go to the Sportscape Media website: www.sportscapemedia.com