CITI/IMMAA Recap: Robert Metcalfe, “Pathologies of Connectivity”

Robert Metcalfe Professor of Innovation, University of Texas-Austin Seminar Full Video: “Pathologies of Connectivity“ Recap ​from the ​CITI/IMMAA seminar held on March 4, 2021. Synthesis This session included special guest Bob Metcalf, an engineer and businessman renowned for his contributions to the growth of the internet. The focus of the conversation revolved around the interaction between connectivity and control of …

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CITI/IMMAA Recap: Robert Picard, “Big Digital Tech and the International Application on Competition Law”

Robert Picard Senior Research Fellow, Reuters Institute, University of Oxford Seminar Full Video: “Big Digital Tech and the International Application on Competition Law“ Recap ​from the ​CITI/IMMAA seminar held on July 7, 2022. Synthesis In this enlightening session, Robert Picard, Senior Research Fellow at the Reuters Institute, University of Oxford, sheds light on crucial issues related to Big Digital Tech …

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CITI/IMMAA Recap: Vint Cerf, “Father of the Internet”

Vint Cerf VP/ Chief Internet Evangelist, Google Seminar Full Video: “Father of the Internet“ Recap ​from the ​CITI/IMMAA seminar held on January 13, 2022. Synthesis Vint Cerf, an internet pioneer, and Google’s chief internet evangelist presents his vast knowledge and expertise on a variety of important topics relating to the growth of the internet and its effects on society. He …

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Introducing the IMMAA Vodcast Series: Exploring Media Management and Beyond

Welcome to a brand new initiative from the International Media Management Academic Association (IMMAA). We’re thrilled to introduce the IMMAA Vodcast Series, where we delve into the ever-evolving world of media management and its multifaceted dimensions. At IMMAA, our mission is to advance knowledge and expertise in media management, and what better way to do so than by bringing together …

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Call for Papers: JOCIS – Scientific Journal of Creative Industries and Cultural Studies

We are pleased to announce the Call for Papers for the upcoming issue of the Scientific Journal of Creative Industries and Cultural Studies – JOCIS. JOCIS is a leading publication in the field of economics, media management, communication, and creative and cultural industries studies. It is created by MediaXXI/ Formalpress in partnership with International Media Management Academic Association (www.immaa.org). Co-directed …

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Call For Papers (extended deadline): IMMAA Conference 2023

Call For Papers: IMMAA Conference 2023 PDF Version Media Transformation. A road map for the future Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Ifrane, Morocco, Oct. 19-21, 2023 (See the conference’s Preliminary Program) The International Media Management Academic Association (IMMAA) invites submissions of theoretical and empirical research papers and case studies on all aspects of media management for its 17th conference, Oct …

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Ilhem Allagui is Elected as the IMMAA’s President

The International Media Management Academic Association (IMMAA) elects Ilhem Allagui to serve as its new president and chairwoman of its board. Ilhem Allagui is a professor at Northwestern University in Qatar; she holds a Ph.D. from the University of Montreal, Canada. Strategic communication, cultural industries, and the adoption of new media and emerging technologies in the Middle East and North …

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2022 Annual Conference, in Porto: Pictures, Activities and Discussions

The 2022 IMMAA annual conference was held in Porto, Portugal, from Oct 20-22, 2022, in person, with online sessions. Hosted by the Faculty of Arts and Humanities of the University of Porto, the conference welcomed a community of eminent scholars, professionals, and early-career academics, including Ph.D. students.Along with previous IMMAA conferences, the Porto conference’s emphasis remains on media management; sessions …

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Upcoming CITI IMMAA Lunch Seminars from January to July 2022

Dear Friends and Colleagues: Following the holiday break, we will resume our monthly virtual luncheon seminars, co-sponsored by the Columbia University Institute for Tele-Information (CITI) and the International Media Management Academic Association (IMMAA). Normally, the webinars take place on the first Thursday of each month, at 11 AM New York Time (5 PM in much of Europe, 8 AM West …

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2021 IMMAA Topical Forum Videos – Media Management in (Post?)Pandemic Times

The 2nd edition of IMMAA’s Virtual Topical Forum on Media Management in (Post?)Pandemic Times took place on November 19th and 20th. In two sessions, distinctive speakers from academia and industry (and both) discussed questions such as: What of the experienced effects during the Covid-19 pandemic will remain? What are the learnings that stay relevant? The videos for the event are …

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