SSP Innovation Showcase (Summer 2024)

A special complimentary webinar highlighting new and exciting industry innovations. Speakers representing innovative companies will present brief presentations on solutions and technology. This is a unique opportunity to get a glimpse of the latest developments in the industry.

Colin is the Senior Content Solutions Specialist at SiteFusion ProConsult. Previously, Colin was a Business Analyst then Senior Developer at Oxford University Press. He has worked all over publishing including with Editorial, in CMS development, and with data architecture & strategy. He is passionate about using technology to improve the publishing process so the best information is available to the most relevant audience.

David Myers – Is a serial entrepreneur and a recurring-revenue, licensing and B2B information expert. With over 30 years experience specializing in Strategy, Sales, Legal, Licensing and Business Development, he has drafted, negotiated and closed over 500 domestic and international licensing agreements with partners, customers and distributors. He has also negotiated and closed countless business alliances, strategic partnering, and revenue generation deals. Prior to starting his consulting practice, he was Executive Director, Global Licensing and Business Development with Wolters Kluwer Health for 7 years.

As Vice President of Product, Hannah Heckner works to inform, prioritize, and execute on the Silverchair Platform Development Plan, as well as oversee the development of new Silverchair products. This includes serving as a representative of Silverchair’s product function at client, sales, and industry meetings; evaluating requests for platform enhancement and new features; facilitating Publisher Working Groups that discuss industry trends, publisher needs, and developing Silverchair solutions; and managing vendor relationships and internal implementation for 3rd party integrations. She has worked within academic publishing for over 10 years and has experience with both commercial and non-profit publishing and is a proud Member-at-Large of the Society for Scholarly Publishing Board of Directors.