Media Trust in a Digital World Communication at Crossroads

Dr.  Thomas Osburg is an internationally experienced Professor, Entrepreneur, Advisor and former Executive Director with over 25 years of experience in leadership positions working for global IT companies (i.e Intel Corp. and Texas Instruments) in the U.S., China, Germany and France. During the last years, Thomas has delivered more than 80 keynote speeches and written over 40 scientific publications, he is teaching Bachelor, Master and MBA classes at leading European Universities and was elected on the Board of Directors at leading European associations. As an Entrepreneur, Thomas recently established a global Research Institute for Urban Live and Future Mobility and a Non-for-Profit NGO for Sustainable Development.

Dr.  Stephanie Heinecke is professor for communication studies at Hochschule Fresenius in Munich. Previously, she worked for 10 years as Head of Research and Knowledge Management at Solon Management Consulting, a strategy consultancy specialised in TIME markets. Stephanie studied communication science at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich and did her Dr. phil. in parallel to her work at Solon. Focus of her thesis were issues of mediatization in professional sports. In 2017, she joined Hochschule Fresenius. Her current work and research includes both current issues of media economy, and the impact of digital transformation on people, companies, and society.