The Event: Media Next, the Media Company of the Future
Media Next is a digital conference organized by the Digital Publishing Report, focused on how media companies are navigating digital change in practice. Its 2026 theme, “No Country for Old Methods,” puts the question plainly: how does a media company get ready for the next five to ten years, across the whole business, from editorial and production through marketing and IT to media sales?
The Talk: Modular Content Architecture as a Business Driver
For Alexander Josef, decoupled content architecture is more than just technology. Using CH Media as a success story, he shows how a modular architecture and highly scalable user portals deliver measurable business impact: more strategic flexibility, less complexity, faster monetization, and a future-proof base for new business models.
“Decoupled content architecture is far more than just technology and infrastructure. It’s the foundation for new digital content offerings and new business models.” Alexander Josef, CEO, Forward Publishing AG
The Speaker
Alexander Josef is CEO and founder of Forward Publishing AG. As an expert in digital publishing platforms and transformation across the media and publishing industry, he guides leading publishers in the DACH region as they build future-ready content architectures. His focus: modern content delivery, scalable platform architecture, and the real value technology can bring to editorial products.
Our Goal
The talk treats modular content architecture as what it really is: a strategic tool, not a technical concept. At CH Media, that meant more flexibility, lower operating costs, and a faster time-to-audience.
More about the conference and registration
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