The Knight Foundation is one of the world's largest investors in journalism, community engagement, and the links back to democracy. In this study tour stop, learn more about emerging trends on local and non-profit news and digital storytelling — notably how non-profit ventures are filling the gaps by traditional news companies and models for journalism and business. Learn more about measuring journalism's impact and how the Knight Foundation is investing in new ways and technologies to integrate and inform communities.
Kayak is the biggest travel tech media group in the world with Booking.com, Priceline.com, Agoda.com, Rentalcars.com, and Opentable.com. With a revenue model based on referrals to hotels and airlines, learn in this study tour stop how Kayak disrupted the travel business and its revenue model.
Normally, one should be wary of places that embrace words like “kooky” and “mumbo jumbo,” but it is that embrace that makes the Miami Ad School one of the most creative places to visit. The Miami Ad School partners with the media and advertising industries to create a unique program for global advertising agencies and brands. In this visit, get a quick snapshot behind design, ideas, code, strategy, social media, and more — and how the Miami Ad School is teaching students about media and consumer engagement.
Want a front-row seat on what's happening in print and digital media? Look no further than Capital Analytics, which provides investment knowledge to investors and does deep dives into verticals such as entertainment, arts and media (investor guides in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Atlanta, Philadelphia). Go behind the scenes to see their emerging views of media and get to know a company that specializes in guides, conferences, and interviews (a case study unto itself). With an advertising revenue business model, learn how Capital Analytics engages the business community and then consumers.
A visit to Univision's Doral offices (near Miami) will show INMA its major studios, production facilities, and business operations as an American Spanish-language broadcast TV network. Univision programming is aimed at Hispanic Americans and features telenovelas, feature films, sports, sitcoms, reality, and more. In this visit, learn more about this media company — including its push into digital and the lessons it is learning during its transformation.
With the support of an unrivaled network of seasoned business leaders, Endeavor works to catalyze long-term economic growth by selecting, mentoring, and accelerating the best high-impact entrepreneurs worldwide. In this study tour stop, Endeavor will bring Wyncode, the most innovative coding school to present how they are preparing people for the future job market.
In a time when publishers are looking to diversify revenue and engagement, eMerge Americas has become the technology event linking Latin America, North America, and Europe. It brings together global companies, start-ups, government leaders, and more to focus on digital solutions that are transforming industries. Learn more about eMerge Americas, including how it segments content for government, women, innovators, start-ups, and more — and how they are innovating with new technologies and audiences.
