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Experienced business analyst and consultant with a background in financial modelling, quant research and strategy. Has particular expertise around television & online video, transactional media and fixed-line telecommunications.

Has worked with a huge range of major companies across the telecoms, media and technology sectors and has led custom consulting projects for senior stakeholders in a wide selection of high-profile organisations, including major studios and producers, channel groups, tech vendors and pay TV & telecommunications groups. Regular speaker and moderator at high-profile industry events and conferences.

Media and entertainment analyst with 20 years experience in the TMT sector.

Maria is a skilled media and entertainment executive, with extensive contacts and strong relationships with broadcasters, studios, telcos and media companies worldwide.
She currently leads a team of analysts tracking the evolution of media companies globally and leads the Consumer Research around - Vídeo, TV, Devices, Media & Usage .

Maria joined media analyst firm Screen Digest in May 2000, where she formed and launched the Television research team before it was acquired by IHS Markit (and now part of #InformaTech)

She is responsible for leading the team’s strategic development and managing its day-to-day operations.
She is a regular speaker at events like IBC, MWC, SportsPro.

Chem is leading the “TV, Video and Entertainment” portfolio for the Orange Technology and Global Innovation division. In his role he is defining strategy, driving and implementing the innovation roadmap for the domain and working with Orange countries to launch new products and services.
Prior to that Chem was the Executive Vice President of Marketing & Sales for Viaccess Orca, driving the company’s expansion for 6 years.
Chem has a strong experience in the world of digital television and content services, working for companies such as OpenTV, NDS (now Synamedia) or Qualcomm.
Aside from his corporate sales and business experience, Assayag is an entrepreneur who founded, managed, and sold his own company, and has also driven a number of business startups.
Chem graduated in management from EM Lyon, and holds a postgraduate degree in media management from ESCP Europe.