Join us for the FIBEP gathering of global media intelligence professionals In 2024, we are headed to the stunning island of Cyprus.
Get ready to explore the cutting-edge theme of BEYOND ALGORITHMS: UNLEASHING THE POWER OF AI FOR STRATEGIC DECISION-MAKING.
At the 2024 FIBEP World Media Intelligence Congress, expect an immersive experience filled with captivating presentations, engaging panel discussions, insightful roundtable talks, and the exchange of best practices.
But that's not all! Elevate your networking game with our exclusive welcome cocktails, a high-energy super networking session, and a glamorous gala dinner at the historic Sanctuary of Aphrodite.
Want to boost your brand's visibility? We've got you covered with a range of customizable sponsorship packages.
Welcome to the FIBEP World Media Intelligence Congress, the premier event for media intelligence professionals.
Our conference is designed to connect the world's top professionals in the industry, providing attendees with the opportunity to learn from leading experts, share their own experiences and ideas, and build relationships that will help drive innovation and growth in the industry. Our mission is simple - connecting the professionals to enhance success for the clients. Join us today and become a part of the community that is shaping the future of media intelligence.
23 - 25 October, 2024
SPEAKERS
REGISTRATION
Indulge in the epitome of luxury at our 5-star sanctuary, nestled amidst swaying palm trees and caressed by the azure waters of the Mediterranean Sea.
Parklane, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Limassol, captures the essence of the Cypriot distinctive hospitality and the cosmopolitan aura of the island.
Discover our luxury hotel's collection of 222 rooms, 34 suites & 18 villas designed by Harrods Interiors and decorated with art pieces by Atelier 27 Paris, be transformed at the award-winning Kalloni Spa, relax in the enticing breeze of a secluded Blue Flag beach, or unwind in one of the three dazzling swimming pools. Live an exquisite gastronomic and lifestyle journey, with six restaurants and bars, highlighted by the renowned NAMMOS and LPM Limassol
Hotel Location:
11 Giannou Kranidioti Street Limassol, Cyprus 4534
FIBEP has secured a limited number of rooms at advantageous congress price. Explore the the offer here.
If you are experiencing issues while booking the hotel, please contact secretariat@fibep.info
HOTEL
BOOK YOUR TRANSFER WITH WELCOME PICKUPS
FIBEP has secured a deal with Welcome Pickups to make your way to your accommodation in Cyprus easy.
Welcome Pickups offers a transfer booking in just a few steps.
After the booking is completed, the local driver receives the details for your pickup and you receive an email with their details. After the introduction, you will continue receiving updates regarding your transfer through email notifications, up until the moment you meet your driver at the arrival gate. The drivers know exactly where to find you and what to do in case of unexpected changes, so rest assured that everything will go according to plan.
The service is offered at the same or a slightly higher price than a metered taxi ride. However, when you book with Welcome Pickups there are no additional charges depending on traffic or other factors. The goal is to connect you with a local professional driver who, apart from transferring you, will answer any question you might have during your first hour in the destination, and make your first moments unique and memorable. Think of it more like a local friend with a car.
Alternatively, you can use the transfer offered by your accommodation or taxi available at the airport. Find more at Travel Tips.
AGENDA
DAY 1 - 23. October 2024
10:00 – 12:00 General Assembly (for FIBEP members only)
12:00 - 13:15 Networking Lunch
13:15 - 13:30 Opening Remarks by FIBEP President Todd Murphy I Truescope, Secretary General Magdalena Horanska I Newton Media, Host sponsor Clip News represented by Theofilos Argyriadis and Commissioner of Communication George Michaelides I OCECPR
13:30 - 13:50 AI Risks and European Resilience: Securing Trust in a Shifting Cyber Landscape by George Michaelides I OCECPR
13:50 - 14:35 Reinventing with Generative AI by Eduardo Ordax I Amazon
14:35 - 15:00 Networking Break
15:00 - 15:30 #RelationshipGoals: Achieving automation happily-ever-after with AI and Human analysis by Amrita Sidhu I Medianet and Medianet Insights
15:30 - 16:15 Future Leaders in Focus: Going 'round the Client, Brand and Partnership Merry-go-round for Media Intelligence Success with Anna Tsenova I A Data Pro and Eva Karasmani I Clip News, moderated by Amrita Sidhu I Medianet and Medianet Insights
16:15 - 16:45 Networking Break
16:45 - 18:00 Super Networking Session with Carlos Alfredo Diaz I Global News Group
19:00 Networking Cocktail with Cocktail Sponsor Media:Track
DAY 2 - 24. October 2024
09:00 - 9:15 Good Morning with Todd Murphy I Truescope
9:15 - 10:00 Redefining Risk and Reputation in the Age of AI by Sera Holland I Ketchum
10:00 - 10:30 Networking Break
10:30 - 11:30 Navigating Truth in the Age of AI: Strategies to Combat Disinformation with Michael Sirivianos I Mediterranean Digital Media Observatory (MedDMO) and Virginia Padovese I NewsGuard
11:30 - 12:00 FIBEP State of the Industry Report 2024 by Katerina Kechagia I FIBEP VP I ClipNews
12:00 - 13:10 Networking Lunch
13:10 - 13:55 Brand Disinformation: When Bots Attack Your Company by Todd Grossman I Cyabra/Placid Ventures
13:55 - 14:40 Live Podcast with AI Sponsor Speechmatics represented by Paolina White and Todd Murphy I Truescope
14:40 - 15:10 Networking Break
15:10 - 15:45 Executive Session - Ransomware Cyberattacks: How to Protect Yourself by Martin Haller I Patron IT
15:45 - 16:45 MIBE Session: Mastering the Cyber Menace - Innovate, Adapt, Secure with Fady El-Murr I pressrelations, Max Brierley-Jones I Onclusive, Ian Buchanan I newz group, Liran Sorani I Webz.io and Jana Baráková I NEWTON Media , moderated by Romina Gersuni I FIBEP VP I pressrelations
19:00 FIBEP Gala Dinner
DAY 3 - 25. October 2024
09:00 - 09:15 Good Morning with Todd Murphy I Truescope
09:15 - 09:45 AI: Legal Aspects for MMOs Companies by Sarah Hamou I pressrelations
09:45 - 10:45 Voice of the Publisher with Humza Chaudhry I ITN and George Andrew I OSDEL, Guillaume Crisafulli I CFC, moderated by Christophe Dickes I FIBEP VP
10:45 - 11:15 Networking Break
11:15 - 12:15 Voice of the Agency with Matt Oakley I Hotwire, moderated by Philip Allin I Overtone
12:15 - 13:30 Networking Lunch
13:30 - 14:30 Navigating the Rapid Evolution of AI: Challenges and Opportunities by Constantinos Kattirdjis I Microsoft
14:30 - 15:00 Networking Break
15:00 - 15:30 State of the PR-Media Relationship: Global Survey with Iskren Lilov I Ruepoint, Amrita Sidhu I Medianet and Medianet Insights, Carlos Alfredo Diaz I Global News Group, Oresti Patricios I Ornico and Todd Murphy I FIBEP President I Truescope
15:30 - 16:00 FIBEP Announcement on Next Year's WMIC by Magdalena Horanska I FIBEP and Newton Media SEE
AGENDA
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SPONSORS
Join us for an unforgettable evening at the FIBEP Gala Dinner 2024, set to take place on Thursday night amidst the historic beauty of the Sanctuary of Aphrodite.
Experience the breathtaking sunset views with a glass of sparkling wine in hand, as you engage in delightful conversations.
Then, follow the red carpet to our dinner tables nestled within the heart of this ancient site.
It's a night not to be missed – an enchanting blend of history, elegance, and camaraderie awaits you.
About the venue:
The famous Sanctuary of Aphrodite is located in Kouklia village; one of the most celebrated pilgrimage centres of the ancient Greek world, and once a city-kingdom of Cyprus.
Here stood the famous sanctuary of Aphrodite, the most ancient remains of which date back to the 12th century BC. The glorious days of the sanctuary lasted till the 3rd – 4th century. The museum, housed in the Lusignan Manor contains many interesting finds from the area making the Sanctuary the perfect cultural venue to host gala dinners.
GALA DINNER
The WMIC Post Congress Trip
Friday 25 October - Sunday 27 October, 2024
Venue: Parklane, Limassol (2 nights included in the price)
Programme:
Friday 25 October
Afternoon pool / beach time
19:30 Dinner at Carob Mill (meal, drinks and transfer included)
Saturday 26 October
Morning Yoga Class
Breakfast
Morning chill at pool / beach
12:00 Lunch at Parklane (3-course menu + 2 drinks included)
13:00 Guided tour to Paphos and Aphrodite's Rock
19:30 Dinner at local tavern in Pissouri (meal included)
Return to the hotel
Sunday 27 October
Morning Yoga Class
Breakfast
Morning chill at pool / beach
12:00 Lunch at Parklane (3-course menu + 2 drinks included)
POST CONGRESS TRIP
TRAVEL TIPS
Arrival in Cyprus
Entry to Cyprus:
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Cyprus is a member of EU, however the country is not part of Schengen area, there is a passport and customs control upon arrival
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A valid passport is required
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Citizens of the European Union (EU) countries, as well as of Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway may enter Cyprus with their national identity card, provided there is a photograph
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Citizens of the following countries need to get visa to enter Cyprus: Western Sahara, Algeria, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Myanmar, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Comoros, Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives Mali, Mauritania, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, North Macedonia, Oman, Northern Mariana, Pakistan, Palestine, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Switzerland, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe. More details about visa here.
Travel:
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There are 2 international airports in Cyprus close to the congress location. One is located in Larnaca, another one in Paphos. The congress venue, city of Limassol, is located just in the middle between these airports.
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From the airport you can get a taxi to the congress hotel (costs approximately 60 - 80 eur). Some taxi drivers accept credit cards, please check before the ride.
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You can use a shuttle bus that operates between Larnaca and Paphos international airport and stops at St. Raphael hotel, which is close to the congress hotel (a 5-minute walk) (cost of shuttle bus is approximately 10 eur and can be purchased by credit card).
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Parklane hotel offers also a paid airport shuttle service (cost approximately 80 eur)
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Uber and Bolt apps do not operate in Cyprus.
Useful information:
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The official currency is EURO
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The electricity sockets are of British type, however, Parklane also offers European type and USB ports
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Cypriots drive on the left
Weather:
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Weather in October is still very warm and sunny and invites for swimming and bathing
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The average daily temperature in Limassol in October is around 25°C (77°F) in shadow, humidity around 60%
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Rain is rare in October
Things to See and Do
Kourioun
Kolossi
Limassol Castle and Old Town
Cyprus Wine Museum
Kato Paphos Archeological Site
Nissi Beach
Tombs of the Kings
Paphos Aphrodite Waterpark
Nicosia
Fig Tree Bay
Agios Lazaros
Bellapais Monastery
Paphos ZOO
Holy Church of St. Lazarus
Omodos
Monastery of Holy Cross
Platres
Millomeris Waterfalls
Caledonia Trail
Ayia Napa
Love Bridge
Kakopetria
Avakos Gorge Track
George has more than 25 years of experience in ICT. He holds a B.Eng in Computer Engineering and an MSc in Communications Systems. He worked for more than 14 years for multinational organizations holding various regional very senior ICT roles, accountable for the provision of impeccable service, through reorganizations, outsourcing and the implementation/adoption of IT Best Practices. Since 2014, he is leading the Cyprus National Regulatory Authority (OCECPR) for Electronic Communications and Postal Services as well as additionally in 2018, the regulatory authority for Network and Information Security (NIS) for Critical Information Infrastructures (CIIs), including the setup and operation of the National CSIRT. His office has also been given the responsibility to setup and operate the National Coordination Center, accountable to boost research excellence and competitiveness of the country/Union in the field of cybersecurity, as well as the National Cybersecurity Certification Authority, responsible to supervise, certify and monitor EU cybersecurity certifications of ICT products, services and processes. His office is also the coordinating body for the implementation of Cyprus Cybersecurity Strategy.
As part of his regulatory duties he is a Board member of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) and the European Cybersecurity Competence Center (ECCC).
George Michaelides
Commissioner of Communications, Cyprus
SPEAKERS
Michael Sirivianos is an Associate Professor of Computer Engineering and Informatics. He is the Dean of the School of Engineering and Technology. He also sits on the Board of the CYENS Centre of Excellence.
He holds a PhD from Duke University since 2010. His research interests include trust-aware design of distributed systems, device-centric authentication, federated identity management, discrimination based on personal data, cybersafety (cyberbullying detection, cybergrooming detection, characterization and detection of hate speech, detection of inappropriate videos targeting young children, and characterization and suppression of false information), transactional workload scalability, measurement of blockchain systems.
Michael Sirivianos
PhD Cyprus University of Technology, on behalf of the Fact-Check by the Mediterranean Digital Media Observatory
Todd Grossman is a highly accomplished media and technology industry leader with over 20 years of experience in building companies. He is widely recognized as a trusted advisor and connector in the industry, and is known for his expertise in sales, marketing, communications, change management, and consumer intelligence data analytics.
Todd is currently a senior advisor to Cyabra, a disinformation security company. Brands and agencies trust Cyabra to uncover, monitor, and mitigate against emerging crises, disinformation campaigns, and attacks on their brands online.
He is also the founder and current CEO of Placid Ventures, which is a strategic advisory firm that specializes in go-to-market and scaling for companies, and the Co-Founder of Fortel IQ, a media monitoring and analysis company. Prior, Todd was the former CEO of Americas at Talkwalker, a leading consumer intelligence company, where he played a key role in the company's successful sale to Marlin Equity Partners and eventual sale to Hootsuite. He also served as Managing Director for Precise Media, a Phoenix Equity Partners company, which was acquired by WPP. Todd has held senior executive roles at PR Newswire (now Cision) and its broadcast and multimedia division, Multivu.
In addition to his professional accomplishments, Todd is an adjunct professor at the University of Connecticut Digital Media and Design Department, where he teaches creative leadership courses. He has also completed executive education programs at Cranfield University’s School of Management in the United Kingdom and holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Connecticut.
Todd Grossman
Senior Advisor, Cyabra - Placid Ventures
Todd has built his career directing service development and growth strategies for Universal Information Services over the past 30 years. As CEO, Todd has lead several domestic MMO acquisitions and fostered global partnerships to further grow their clients in the media monitoring and measurement industries.
Todd Murphy
CEO, Truescope North America
Vice President of FIBEP
Magdalena is a sales and marketing professional with more than 20 years of experience in media monitoring and measurement industry. Currently, she is CEO of NEWTON Media SEE, a group of media monitoring and measurement companies across the Adriatic region and a FIBEP Secretary General. In the past, Magdalena was responsible for managing companies of NEWTON Media Group in Poland and Slovakia. Her experience also includes automatic speech recognition of Slavic languages mainly focused on dictation into computer and TV and radio automatic transcription. She has a university degree in Business administration, marketing and management.
Magdalena Horanska
Secretary General, FIBEP
CEO, NEWTON Media SEE
As Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer, Global Markets at Ketchum, Sera is responsible for global strategic priorities and driving growth in all markets outside the US, as well as working with market and practice leaders on concepting, developing and scaling innovations across the network. A passionate practitioner, Sera sits as senior counsel across many of Ketchum’s multi-market and integrated accounts, including Adobe, Royal Philips, Merck, Roche and Liquid IV, as well as working in partnership across the agency’s global client and specialist leads to drive integration and growth. A Fellow of the IPA and former Drum Marketer of the Year, Sera was previously named one of 100 Superwomen and Supermen in the creative industries by Pitch. Sera brings over 25 years’ experience at agency leadership level, and in 2020 was recognised at the global Women in Marketing Awards with a Highly Commended Special Award for Outstanding Contribution. Founder of Bloom ND and an Exec Board member of WACL and Co-Chair of Campaigning, Sera is committed to championing access, diversity and equity for all, mentoring through Brixton Finishing School and in her role as mentor ambassador for the Creative Mentors Network. Author of Effectiveness Essentials for the IPA, Sera brings a passion for strategic excellence and creative communications effectiveness to her role at Ketchum and is focused on working collaboratively across our client base to deliver on the next stage of our consultancy journey, unlocking success and growth-driving innovation for clients through work that matters.
Sera Holland
CEO, Ketchum UK
Natan Edelsburg is the Chief Partnerships Officer at Muck Rack, the software platform that enables thousands of organizations including Google, International Rescue Committee, Golin and Duolingo to find the right journalists to pitch, report on media coverage and prove the value of their work. In this role, Natan is responsible for leading and cultivating strategic industry partnerships and driving international expansion. Previously, Natan was Chief Revenue Officer at Muck Rack, where he led the Sales and
Customer Success teams. He joined Muck Rack in 2009 as the company’s first employee and held several positions including Chief Operating Officer, helping to build the business to what it is today. Natan is a member of the Board of Trustees for the PRSA Foundation. He is a frequent speaker on social media, PR, journalism and the future of TV. He’s been honored as one of PR News’ Rising Stars and one of PRSA’s 15 Under 35.
Natan Edelsburg
Chief Partnerships Officer, Muck Rack
Virginia Padovese works as Managing Editor & Vice President Partnerships for Europe, Australia and New Zealand at NewsGuard. She was born in Italy and earned a masters degree in Journalism and Communications at University of Trieste in 2004. After a working experince in Milan at the press office of Mondadori Electa publishing house, Padovese moved to Australia, where she worked for 10 years as a radio reporter, broadcaster, and digital producer for Special Broadcasting Service, a multicultural and multilingual television, online, and radio network. In 2018, Padovese moved to New York where she joined NewsGuard's team focussing on misinformation and disinformation. Padovese is the Italian Digital Media Observatory NewsGuard's manager. IDMO is a consortium led by Luiss University selected by the European Commission to fight disinformation in Italy.
Virginia Padovese
Managing Editor & Vice President Partnership for Europe, Australia and New Zealand, NewsGuard
With a strong technical foundation, I have over 15 years of extensive experience in sales and business development. As a computer scientist turned sales guru, and then back to a tech whiz (while still rocking those sales skills), I've come to truly embrace and love the dynamic turns my career has taken. Artificial Intelligence isn't just a field of work for me; it's a passion. I work as the AI/ML Go to Market EMEA Lead at AWS, where I assist customers around the world in harnessing the full potential of Artificial Intelligence.
Eduardo Ordax
Principal GTM Generative AI, Amazon
Martin Haller, co-founder of PATRON-IT (MSSP company based in the Czech Republic), is an ethical hacker and an expert in cybersecurity. He is deeply committed to understanding the attacker's mindset to develop effective defense strategies, focusing on identifying and reinforcing critical vulnerabilities in information security. Martin holds prestigious certifications such as OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional), CHFI (Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator), ECSA (EC-Council Certified Security Analyst), and MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer)
Martin Haller
CEO, Patron-IT
Katerina Kechagia is the Vice President of Media Intelligence at Clip News, where she excels in helping businesses decode the media landscape and transform complex media data into actionable insights. With a background in journalism, Katerina joined Clip News in 2005 and has held various leadership positions, including Head of the Monitoring, Reporting, and International Departments, as well as Business Manager, where she led a major restructuring of the company. She is currently a shareholder and board member and directed the company's successful expansion to Cyprus. Additionally, Katerina serves as Vice President of FIBEP, the world’s media intelligence association, overseeing the State of the Industry portfolio.
Katerina Kechagia
Vice President, Clip News
Sarah Hamou is responsible for media law, licensing and compliance issues and has been working with pressrelations over three years. Since the creation of the FIBEP Copyright Commission, Sarah has been in charge of the relationship with FIBEP partners.
Her professional path spanned across several countries includes legal practice as well as academic positions. This aligns with her role in media law, a field that often crosses international boundaries due to the nature of media distribution and copyright issues. For the last seven years, she has dedicated herself to media law, copyright and compliance.
Her work extends beyond the legal realm to address contemporary challenges such as disinformation and media literacy in the modern digital age, reflecting her deep engagement with the evolving dynamics of the media industry.
Sarah's educational background includes two Master's degrees in French and German law, with a focus on international and European law.
Sarah Hamou
Legal, pressrelations
FIBEP Copyright Commission - Partnership
Matt Oakley is a highly experienced data professional with more than 12 years of expertise in uncovering value and key insights from data and measurement. In Matt’s current role as Global Head of Data & Analytics, he leads the data, insight and analytics function for Hotwire across the global consultancy. Matt also plays a key role in the management and responsibility for all data services, including data visualization & BI, defining Hotwire's long-term data strategy and vision, and more. Matt currently sits on the global board of AMEC and is co-chair of its Agency special interests group. Formerly, he worked for McDonald Butler prior to its acquisition by Hotwire for just over ten years.
Matt Oakley
Global Head of Data & Analytics, Hotwire
Humza Chaudhry is Head of Strategic Partnerships at ITN – the UK independent production company behind ITV News, Channel 4 News and Channel 5 News. His remit involves forging partnerships with businesses, tech platforms and publishers. This includes managing ITN’s content licensing deals with media monitoring organisations. His career began at Reuters as a journalist, before switching track to working in commercial roles at several media agencies. In addition to the day job, Humza is a keen advocate for furthering diversity, equity and inclusion within the industry in his role as Co-Chair of EMpower – ITN’s ethnic minority network.
Humza Chaudhry
Head of Strategic Partnerships, ITN
Philip has run start-ups, built business operations at scale-ups, and devised content strategy in big tech. An architect by training, other previous experience includes combating misinformation, editorial positions, and geo expansion.
Philip Allin
CEO, Overtone.ai
Max is a distinguished operational leader with a passion for technology and innovation. Max has worked in a wide variety of industries such as media, telecoms, satellites and energy, contributing his expertise to renowned organizations like Vodafone, Synamedia, Orange, National Grid, Inmarsat and Ericsson. His professional journey showcases a commitment to driving technological advancements and ensuring operational excellence.
As well as a seasoned background in Operations, IT and complex delivery, Max holds a degree in mechanical engineering.
Beyond his professional pursuits, Max leads a busy life. His love for classic cars fuels his enthusiasm for competitive (and sometimes successful) racing. Also a winter enthusiast, Max attacks the slopes on his snowboard and in the warmer months he trades the snow for rugged trails, conquering mountain biking challenges with determination (sometimes even with skill)
Max Brierley-Jones
COO, Onclusive
Iskren Lilov is the Head of Marketing and Communications of Ruepoint – a leading global media intelligence company. He is responsible for overseeing the brand marketing activities, external communication, events and strategic partnerships of the company. Prior to his current role, he has experience in marketing and PR in the NGO and cybersecurity sector.
Alongside his role at Ruepoint, Iskren is leading the AMEC Comms Taskforce and maintains an active role in collaborative initiatives across our industry’s community. Iskren is also an author, consultant, and university-level lecturer, teaching branding and strategic communications. He is part of several mentorship and upskilling charity programs, helping students and young professionals from disadvantaged backgrounds develop their careers.
Iskren Lilov
Head of Marketing and Communications, Ruepoint
Anna Tsenova is the Marketing Manager of Updata One, a group of companies including A Data Pro, which specialises in data, media, and risk intelligence, and Identrics, which works in the field of machine learning and AI solutions. In this role, she develops and implements the entire marketing and communications strategy for the companies and leads a team of young multidisciplinary professionals. She has been a member of the FIBEP Marketing Commission for a few years.
With her strong background in marketing management and extensive work experience, Anna has demonstrated a deep understanding of planning, managing, and optimising large-scale marketing campaigns across different industries.
Anna holds two Master’s degrees—one in Journalism and Media and another in Marketing. With over 10 years of experience in the marketing field, she has developed a keen interest in new trends in the digital environment and process optimisation.
Throughout her career, Anna has initiated numerous projects aimed at developing the digital skills of local communities. Her involvement in various educational initiatives has given her the opportunity to share her knowledge and work with young people, helping them gain confidence and believe in themselves.
Anna Tsenova
Marketing Manager, Updata One
Eva Karasmani is the International Department Manager of Media Intelligence at Clip News, where her responsibilities include communicating with clients on a global scale as well as managing accounts of demanding clients of European interest. She studied at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, specifically at the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, and has completed the postgraduate program entitled “Journalism in the Digital Age”. In addition, she holds Knowcrunch’s “Digital Marketing Diploma”. She speaks English, Italian and German. Additionally, Eva serves as Head Commissioner for Southern & Western Europe in the MIBE Commission of FIBEP.