Entries by Ross Dawson

Launching the Future of Media Report 2007!

The annual Future of Media Summit held simultaneously in Sydney and San Francisco (the Future of Media Summit 2007 is on next week) is as much about providing new content, research, and insights as it is about an event. Last year the Future of Media Report 2006 certainly succeeded in its objective of sparking debate […]

The Imperative of Service Delivery Innovation

Service Delivery Innovation will be a critical theme for professional service firms over the next five years. Technology reconfiguration, the use of global talent, and changing demands from local and global clients all contribute to the necessity of finding new ways to deliver services. While commoditization is a reality that must be addressed in how […]

Participate in the Future of Media Summit blog!

The Future of Media Summit participant blog was recently launched. This is a forum for speakers, partners, and attendees at the Future of Media Summit 2007 to discuss the issues covered at the Summit before, during, and after the event. When you register for the event you will be given a login and instructions to […]

Gaining insights into the services economy

In my keynote speeches I often ask the audience what proportion of the US economy is services. The majority of people guess far below the correct figure, which is 82%. I often point to the following chart, which illustrates the opening words to my book Developing Knowledge-Based Client Relationships: “In 1980 the US economy was […]

New approaches to user-generated content for broadcast TV

Great news – Dan Fill, Head of Multiplatform Production for ABC TV, will be speaking at the Future of Media Summit 2007 on the Sydney side, on our opening User Generated Content meets Mainstream Media panel. In this newly created role, Dan oversees the strategic development of multiplatform content creation experiences across all platforms. Prior […]

Emerging media business model frameworks

Today we ran a press briefing on the Future of Media Summit, featuring a sneak preview of some of the research and content that will be included in the Future of Media Report 2007. Last year the Future of Media Report 2006 attracted excellent interest, with now over 70,000 downloads. This year’s report should be […]

Update on Future of Media Summit 2007

The Future of Media Summit 2007 is rapidly approaching. Lots of exciting developments lately on this – it promises to outdo the great success of the inaugural event last year. In particular, some recently confirmed speakers at both the Sydney and San Francisco sides of the event include: Anne-Marie Roussel, Director – Strategic and Emerging […]