Richard Whittington currently serves as the Global Head of Media, Sports and Telecommunications at SAP, a position held since February 2009, where Richard leads the go-to-market and cloud strategy for these industries. Previously, Richard held several senior vice president roles at SAP, focusing on strategic direction and product development within the Media, Sports, Media, and Entertainment sectors. Prior to joining SAP, Richard worked at IBM, managing business transformation projects in the Media and Telco industries, and at PwC in management consulting. Richard holds an M.Sc. in Information Systems in Business from the University of Brighton and two degrees in Education from the University of Sussex

As the Vice President, Head of Technology at Broadway Licensing Global, Stewart Frey is excited to drive innovation and excellence, shaping the future of our data strategy and technology.

Stewart joins us from World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), where he served as Vice President. During his tenure, he established Centers of Excellence in Business Intelligence and Digital Analytics, championing a data-first philosophy that revolutionized WWE’s operations. Stewart introduced WWE’s first-ever Master Data Management solution and cross-business Data Governance teams, significantly enhancing data quality across the company’s digital platforms. He also played a pivotal role in the strategic transition of WWE from a rights owner to a content provider on NBC Universal’s Peacock platform, leveraging AI-driven proofs of concept to reduce subscriber churn and create new revenue streams. His leadership advanced the company’s streaming capabilities and Media Supply Chain.

Prior to WWE, Stewart was Vice President at Viacom, where he spearheaded the delivery of cutting-edge software solutions for asset management, rights management, and operations. He successfully transitioned the company from manual, tape-based workflows to an automated digital supply chain, servicing multiple platforms across broadcast and digital. His innovative approach consistently led to the creation of products that delivered value, reduced costs, and spurred growth.

Stewart holds an MBA from the Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. He is also the lead inventor on two patents in media packaging, underscoring his contributions to digital media innovation.

Throughout his career as a Senior Finance and Operations Executive, Glenn has leveraged his passion for financial, analytical, and strategic excellence to strengthen corporate performance and maximize investor value for companies across diverse environments. As a Trusted Business Advisor and Adaptive Change Agent, Glenn has repeatedly been sought out based on his agility and the ability to gain the confidence of private equity firms, boards of directors, and senior leadership teams while navigating organizations through startup, hypergrowth, turnaround, transformation, consolidation, M&As, presale, and exit situations. Stakeholders, management, and peers refer to Glenn as an inclusionary leader, with the business and emotional intelligence that’s vital to implementing strategies that reverse negative trends, facilitate sustainable growth, and provide insights to optimize cash flow and investment returns.

Costanza Barrai is the Senior Analyst for GlobalData’s forthcoming Media Intelligence Centre. Costanza has a background in market research with experience as a media analyst in Sony Pictures Entertainment and market intelligence consultancy The Insights Family. Since joining GlobalData in September 2023, she analyses trends in media and entertainment, specializing in insights into the video content, broadcasting and streaming industries, as well as supporting the development of the new Media Intelligence Center.