Jennifer Lachman

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Jennifer Lachman is Chief Operating Officer (COO) with a focus on the development of the SPIEGEL Group. In addition to the Human Resources department, she is also responsible for SPIEGEL Media. Lachman is also Managing Director of manager magazin Verlag, where she has been driving the digital transformation of manager magazin and Harvard Business manager since 2019. A trained journalist, she previously worked at XING, the “Financial Times Deutschland,” and Gruner + Jahr’s business media division.

Events

Nov12

AI Media Leaders Conference 12.11.2026

12.11.2026 09:00 – 20:00 Uhr

Get your ticket now and discuss AI strategies together with other decision-makers from the media and digital industries.

nextMedia.Hamburg446,25 €Emporio Haus, Panoramadeck | Dammtorwall 15, 20355 Hamburg

12.11.26 — –

featuring Kristian Meinken (pilot Agency Group), Jennifer Lachman (SPIEGEL Group), and others

Panel

Between Algorithm and Brand: Media Strategies in an AI-Driven Platform Ecosystem

Platforms and AI systems are changing the rules of the game when it comes to reach, user relationships, and value creation. What strategic levers are companies using to maintain control over their audience, data, and revenue in the future? Representatives from media, technology, and digital companies will discuss how brands, platforms, direct user relationships, and in-house technological expertise can be leveraged as competitive advantages. A conversation about new power dynamics, strategic independence, and the future of value creation in the age of AI.

Kristian Meinken

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Jennifer Lachman

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