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The AI Equation: Questex CEO Discusses Impact and Experiments in B2B Sector

Ep. 2

Welcome to episode #2 of MACMA’s “Audience Architect”.

For our inaugural and this second episode, we’ve chosen a topic that is not just a trend, but a revolution – The impact of Artificial Intelligence on the publishing, media, and news industries. 


In our inaugural episode, we talked to Greg Krehbiel, a publishing industry expert and thought leader, to get a wide lens perspective on the impact of AI on our industries; this week I’m thrilled that we’ll move the conversation to the corner office and talk to Paul Miller, CEO of Questex.  


We've got a special guest who's right at the heart of these fascinating changes. He's the CEO of Questex, Paul Miller, a key player in the events and publishing industry.


Paul is a forward-thinking leader with a keen ability and track record of growing businesses, having led and grown businesses with revenues ranging from $30 to $250 million in both privately and publicly held companies.


Before leading Questex, Paul Miller held key positions in several major companies. He was the President of Informa's Industry & Infrastructure Intelligence and Penton's Industry Group, managing diverse portfolios across multiple markets. At UBM, he held numerous managerial roles, concluding as CEO of UBM Tech where he spearheaded digital and international expansion. His career kicked off with Reed Business Information.


Paul's unique position gives him insightful perspectives on how AI might be shaping our industry's future.


Audience Architect is a content service of MACMA – The Media Audience and Content Marketer’s Association. Supercharge your career with MACMA's paid membership - connect with industry experts, thought leaders, and like-minded professionals, expand your knowledge, and stay ahead with networking events, webinars, and conferences. Join MACMA today for unparalleled value and professional growth.


Write me with your feedback on the show and topic ideas for future episodes – Bill Levine – bml0217@gmail.com


My producer of this show is Camilo Duque of Victtoria Records Medellin – available to produce your podcast, music, videos and provide consultation and guidance at cdmcamilo@gmail.com


Show Links:

www.the-macma.org/about-us

https://questex.com/

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