EMF - European Multimedia Forum

Philippe Wacker

Philippe Wacker specialises in supporting digital content & technology organisations in their international development. As an advisor to numerous multinational corporations, high-tech SMEs, as well as the European Commission and EUREKA, Philippe has gathered extensive experience at European and international level over 20 years. From 1994 to 2007, he managed the worldwide network of the EMF, the main European trade association promoting the competitiveness of the converging digital media industries in the global market place. In this capacity, he was at the helm of a "cluster" comprising more than 5000 companies throughout Europe & the world, dozens of trade associations and numerous experts covering all professional specialities which are of relevance to the digital industries. In 2003, Philippe co-founded the E-Accelerator, the one-stop-shop service platform for ICT & digital media companies seeking to expand internationally. He is currently Executive Director of the EMF and co-founder-partner of The Bayard Partnership, a company specialising in change management and interim management.