Netflix, Amazon, and Apple are compared in the premarket. Read the full article here.
The Event
Below we've collected the terrific video, photos, and presentations from our first annual Think Commerce Summit, held December 4th, 2012.
Videos from the Event
Photos from the Event
Thought Leadership Paper
Sponsored by Group Commerce, Forrester Consulting completed a groundbreaking research paper to exploring the challenges and opportunities facing the modern media company's participation in e-commerce. Sucharita Mulpuru, e-commerce analyst and author of the paper, presented the findings at Think Commerce; below, please find Sucharita’s presentation slides and a link to download the paper itself - feel free to share these with your network
PDF SLIDES LINK TO PAPERNEWS
Amazon.com raises their price target from $270 to $290. Read the full article here.
Lauren Johnson discusses the idea behind media companies that leverage the built-in features of mobile devices. Read the full article here.
SPEAKERS
Adam L. Penenberg is a journalism professor at New York University and editor of PandoDaily.
Barney Jopson is the Financial Times' US Retail Correspondent.
Ben Lerer is the co-founder and CEO of Thrillist Media Group, a digital media company converging leading men’s lifestyle brand Thrillist.com and members-only shopping club JackThreads.com
Mr. Robert W. Pittman is the Chief Executive Officer of Clear Channel Communications, Inc since October 02, 2011.
David Rosenblatt is the CEO of 1stdibs.com, the leading online, global marketplace for luxury, vintage products. He is also the co-founder and Chairman of Group Commerce, Inc.
Eric Hippeau is a partner at Lerer Ventures and Chairman of SohoTechLab, a Lerer Ventures-backed tech incubator based in NYC working on breakthrough products.
Ezra Kucharz has been President of Local Digital Media at CBS Corporation since February 16, 2010
Gerard Doyle has been CEO of Discount Vouchers since July 2011
J.J. is a reporter for Forbes and covers entrepreneurs and the Internet.
Jim Moran is Co-Founder and President of Yipit, which curates local, travel and flash offers.
Jonathan Miller served as the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Digital Media Group at News Corp.
Before co-founding Group Commerce, he led DoubleClick’s search technology and services businesses in Europe and Asia, through the acquisition by Google
Josh Neckes is the coordinator for the Think Commerce Summit and is the Head of Marketing at Group Commerce.
Nicholas Carlson is a deputy editor at Business Insider.
As President of Digital for NBCUniversal’s Entertainment & Digital Networks and Integrated Media division, Nicholas Lehman oversees the digital businesses across the portfolio.
Peter is the Head of Digital Brand Initiatives for the IAB.
Sarah is Bloomberg's east coast technology reporter, covering everything from startups to IBM.
Shana Fisher is the Managing Partner of High Line Venture Partners, a NY Based venture fund focused on early stage investments.
Ms. Mulpuru serves as the Vice President of the eBusiness & Channel Strategy Professionals.
Terence Kawaja is Founder and CEO of LUMA Partners, a strategic advisory firm focused on digital media, marketing, technology and commerce.
Tim currently serves as Vice President of Digital Strategy & Enterprise Platforms for Entercom.
Wenda Harris Millard is the President and COO of MediaLink LLC, a leading strategic advisory and business development firm.
SCHEDULE
WHATThink Commerce
Summit
Summit
WHENDecember 4th, 2012
11:15-5:00
11:15-5:00
WHEREPier 60 Chelsea Piers
New York, NY
New York, NY
FOCUSContent, E-commerce
and technology
and technology
First Session
- 11:45KeynoteJonty KeltTopic: Opening Remarks
- 12:00Opening Keynote InterviewCristina Miller interviews Jon Miller
- 12:25PanelE-Commerce and Media Companies - The Investor's ViewParticipants: David Rosenblatt, Shana Fisher, Eric Hippeau
- 1:00BreakNetworking Break
- 1:25InterviewMichael Kassan interviews Bob Pittman
Second Session
- 1:45KeynoteSucharita Mulpuru
- 2:05PanelBreaking Down The Wall – Why Some People Can Sell Things to Their Audiences, and Others Can'tParticipants: Ezra Kucharz, Nick Lehman, Peter Minnium, Tim Murphy, Jim Moran, Gerard Doyle
- 2:35BreakNetworking Break
- 3:05Keynote InterviewJoshua Neckes interviews Ben LererTopic: Monetization and the Media Company - A Look Ahead
Third Session
- 3:30KeynoteTerence G. KawajaTopic: Convergence is a Bitch
- 4:00PanelThe Future of E-Commerce and Media Companies - the Reporter's PerspectiveAdam Penenberg, Barney Jopson, J.J Colao, Nicholas Carlson, Sarah Frier
- 4:45KeynoteJonty KeltTopic: Closing Remarks
- 5:00AfterhoursCocktail Reception
PARTNERS
