Dmitry Shishkin

Dmitry is an accomplished, award-winning and experienced C level leader, specialising in digital transformation, content strategy, change and culture management, innovation in a global setting. His career includes prominent roles at the BBC World Service from 1997 to 2018, where he excelled in various editorial and leadership positions. Most notably, he led the development and implementation of the BBC’s digital editorial strategy for 41 non-English foreign language news services, expanding teams across Europe, Asia, and Africa. In his role as chief content officer at Culture Trip, a London-based travel startup, Shishkin demonstrated his ability to drive innovation and digital media strategy.

His expertise spans editorial, organisational, strategy, data, and product disciplines, all focused on delivering meaningful content. Dmitry Shishkin is a member of the World Editors Forum Board of the World Association of News Publishers WAN-IFRA and plays a leadership role at University of Central Lancashire, where he mentors the Journalism Innovation and Leadership program.

Sessions

Keynote speech: Dmitry Shishkin
15 May 2024 - 09:40, Main stage