Charles Songhurst

General Manager, Strategy and Mergers & Acquisitions - Platforms and Services Division, Microsoft Corporation

As general manager for Strategy and Mergers & Acquisitions for the Platforms and Services Division at Microsoft Corp. (the company’s Windows and Online businesses), Charles Songhurst is responsible for evaluation and execution of divisional acquisitions, strategic investments and joint ventures. He has held various positions in Strategy and M&A since joining Microsoft in 2002. In 2002, he helped identify the transformational effect that Google would have in the online industry. Recent notable projects include the proposed acquisition of Yahoo! Inc., acquisition of aQuantive Inc., and development of Microsoft’s strategic plan to compete in the online space. Before joining Microsoft, Songhurst was a consultant at McKinsey & Co. and an entrepreneur. He received a Bachelor’s degree in politics, philosophy and economics from the University of Oxford. He currently lives in the Seattle area.

Gary Cosimini

Business Development Director, Creative Solutions Business Unit, Adobe Systems

Gary Cosimini is Business Development Director, Creative Solutions Business Unit, Adobe Systems Incorporated, serving as a liaison between Adobe and its customers and system integrators in the professional publishing market. Gary joined Adobe in 1992 after a 16-year career at the New York Times, most recently as senior art director, and was responsible for the initial introduction of Acrobat and PDF to the publishing industry.

Joseph Bachana

President, DPCI

Mr. Bachana began his career in the late 1980's at the New York Times in its Production Technology Group. He furthered his career at the Associated Press as technical services manager for AP AdSend, the digital delivery system from advertisers to AP member newspapers. Mr. Bachana went on to be senior Project Manager at I.M.A.G.E. Inc, then Senior Account Manager at Inacom, before founding DPCI in April, 1999. A native of New York, Mr. Bachana is a graduate of both Brown (BA) and Columbia (GS) Universities and holds PMP certification from the Project Management Institute. Mr. Bachana serves on the editorial board of Palgrave-Macmillan's Journal for DAM, he is a guest lecturer on Multi-Channel Publishing, Content Management and Digital Asset Management at the Rochester Institute of Technology, Henry Stewart Symposium, and other industry conferences.

Michael Moon

President & CEO, GISTICS Incorporated

Executives worldwide recognize Michael Moon as a dynamic lecturer and leading authority on governance systems for managing global multichannel brands. Michael and his team advise international-brand corporations including Amway, Boeing, Disney, Gap, General Motors, FCB, Hallmark, Hasbro, Leo Burnett, Nokia, SanomaWSOY, TeliaSonera, Thomson Corporation, VF Corp, and Warner Bros. Michael's book, Firebrands: Building Brand Loyalty in the Internet Age, is available in 13 languages.

Mitch Joel

President, Twist Image

When Google wanted to explain online marketing to the top retailers in the US (including Wal-Mart, Costco, Sears and Sephora), they brought Mitch Joel to the Googleplex in Mountain View, California. Marketing Magazine dubbed him the, Rock Star of Digital Marketing and in 2006 he was named one of the most influential authorities on Blog Marketing in the world. Mitch Joel is President of Twist Image an award-winning Digital Marketing agency. He is a marketing and communications visionary, interactive expert, community leader, Blogger and Podcaster. He is also a passionate entrepreneur and speaker who connects with people worldwide by sharing his marketing insights on digital marketing and personal branding. Joel is a Board Member for both the Canadian Marketing Association and the Interactive Advertising Bureau Canada. Joel is frequently called upon to be a subject matter expert for CTV National News, Canada AM, CBC Newsworld, Marketing Magazine, Strategy, The Globe & Mail, The National Post and many other media outlets. He is presently writing his first book, Six Pixels of Separation.

Diane Burley

Industry Specialist, Nstein Technologies

Diane Burley is an online publishing specialist who knows how to transition print-centric business structures and brands into multi-channel successes. Fluent in advantages and disadvantages of media delivery channels, she is a rare combination of technologist and journalist -- which means Burley understand the workflow, the cultural speed bumps, and a multitude of ways to leverage great content! A strategic visionary and online pioneer Burley has put numerous media companies online including daily metros, radio stations and her own site, PureContemporary.com -- a global, "prosumer"-based, web-only luxury vertical media site that offers a compelling mix of highly regarded editorial and monetized content. For the e-publishing software company, Nstein Technologies, Burley provides strategic marketing direction and business development. With vast experience in online publishing, workflow, and ROI, responsible for targeting and reaching out to C-level executives at the world's leading online media companies.

Sarven Capadisli

User Experience consultant, Transcontinental Media

Microformats, usability, accessibility and emotional design - these key aspects of Web Development and User Experience are where Sarven Capadisli has found his niche. A UX consultant for Transcontinental Media, Sarven's most recent talks have been in Montreal for "Coder's Saturday" on microformats, and RoCoCoCamp on User Interface design. He has degrees in both Psychology and Computer Science and applies the best of both worlds in his work. He is addicted to learning and knowledge sharing, and dedicates his time to this end, among his friends and colleagues. Sarven is committed to making people's interaction with Web sites more intuitive, and addresses this with regular postings on his website: http://www.csarven.ca. He currently enjoys maintaining "Philosophy as a way of life" think tank group as one of the founders in Montreal, dedicating time for the development of microformats and adventuring into random restaurants.

Luc Filiatreault

President and CEO, Nstein Technologies

Prior to joining Nstein as President and CEO, Luc Filiatreault worked in the Information Technology industry for close to 20 years. In 2005, he received the prestigious "Top 40 under 40" award presented by Toronto's Globe and Mail. Mr. Filiatreault is co-founder of Informission Group, which grossed over $100 million in sales before being acquired by Quebecor in 2000.The company was renamed Nurun and trades on the TSX under the symbol NUR. Shortly after Quebecor's acquisition of Informission, Mr. Filiatreault became President of BellZinc, a subsidiary of Bell Canada. During the two years he was President, BellZinc became the #1 business portal in Canada. In 2002, Mr. Filiatreault incorporated NordTech Aerospace, a publicly-traded aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul company in Canada. Renamed ExelTech Aerospace, the company - for which Mr. Filiatreault is still a director - trades on the TSX-V under the symbol XLT. In June 2006, Mr. Filiatreault decided to return to the Information Technology industry as President and CEO of PG Mensys Information Systems, a provider of computerized management solutions for municipalities. PG Mensys was acquired by Harris Computer Systems in March of 2007.

Jean-Paul Chauvet

VP Sales & Marketing, Nstein Technologies

"The consummate sales executive, Jean-Paul Chauvet has more than 15 years experience building international sales teams and forging strong relationships in the IT industry for e-publishing. Through his keen knowledge of technology and publishing Chauvet is able to solve market needs and communicate this in an engaging and straightforward manner. As VIce President of Sales & Marketing at Nstein Technologies sales have increased 300%. Prior to joining Nstein, Chauvet was responsible for worldwide operational sales and marketing at IxiaSoft. In building a robust network of 50 OEM and channel partners in 12 countries, IxiaSoft became the most deployed XML server worldwide. Chauvet's proven track record and enthusiastic, results-oriented style have been instrumental in his sales teams success. Chauvet holds a Masters in Marketing & International Business."

Jean-Michel Texier

Chief Technology Officer, Nstein Technologies

Jean-Michel has more than 15 years of experience in the development of content management software solutions. Founder of Cortex in New Caledonia, a company specialized in Internet and multimedia, his role of manager lead him to develop the company's business on many continents. Jean-Michel then co-founded Eurocortex in France where he was lead architect for content management solutions for the press and media industry. Since the acquisition of Eurocortex by Nstein, Jean-Michel is now Chief Technology Officer, leading the R&D team for the company's Digital Asset Management, Web Content Management and Text Mining Engine solutions. His tremendous experience of the content management market as well as his highly regarded background in the press and media industry have often been put to contribution within the context of strategic technology meetings with clients. Jean-Michel is a software and mathematic engineer from ENSEEIHT (École d'application de l'Institut National Polytechnique de Toulouse).

Andy Heather

VP Worldwide Publishing Picdar, an Nstein company

In addition to overall technology leadership at Picdar, Andy Heather has led the strategic product direction of Picdar’s content management products, the Media Mogul suite. He has worked closely most of the UK’s major newspaper and magazine publishers to develop and implement their content strategies. After graduating in Physics from Imperial College, London, Andy spent four years with the Home Office Police Scientific Research and Development Branch, where he worked on various innovative microprocessor and image recognition projects, including the world’s first number plate reader – for which he apologises to all motorists that have been caught by automated cameras. He founded Picdar in 1984, to apply innovative technology in a commercial marketplace. At Nstein, he brings together a unique blend of strategic vision of the publishing process and a deep understanding and passion for technology.

Mathieu Weber

Sales Senior Director - North America, Nstein Technologies

With over fifteen years experience in technology, strategy, sales and marketing, Mathieu manages the North American media practice at Nstein Technologies. His team is tasked with working with top executives at leading magazine, newspaper, broadcast and online publishers to identify and solve gaps in their digital strategies. While at Nstein, Mathieu has worked with leading publishers including Getty, ImpreMedia, Gesca, Canoë, and RR Donnelley. Prior to joining Nstein, Mathieu managed partnerships and North American sales for Amikai, the Japanese leader in hosted Machine Translation solutions. He began his career in strategy consulting and creative advertising working between Quebec and California. Mathieu holds a B.Com from McGill University in Marketing and International Business.