Amid all the challenges facing news publisher, German media giant Axel Springer’s aim is to “drive and spearhead” transformation, making strategic moves which enable it to stay ahead of trends while maintaining control of its operations as much as possible, says Miriam Zand, Head of Sales UK at Axel Springer Global Advertising. Rather than simply reacting to the growth of AI and the rise of fake news, Axel Springer tries to be proactive – as evidenced by its early moves to seal licensing deals with AI businesses.
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