Assignments

IBC, INTERNATIONAL BROADCAST CONVENTION

 IBC is the leading international forum for the digital media industry. The annual event in Amsterdam attracts 57,000+ visitors and 1700 exhibitors from 170 countries.

  • Contributing to the event’s coverage of the consumption of TV and digital media content on smartphones, tablets, connected TVs and other IP-connected devices.
  • Producing a seminar programme focused on the opportunities and challenges at the intersection of broadcast and fixed/mobile broadband.
  • Occasional commissioned to write articles for IBC 365, the publishing arm of the IBC show.

    FREELANCE WRITING

    As a freelance writer, Ian Volans has contributed articles to a number of technology publications including

    Ian Volans was also commissioned to write a vision piece for Vodafone’s Receiver publication which has been preserved on the Internet Archive.

    He has also produced a number of sponsored editorials and advertorials.

      PREVIOUS work in the MOBILE INDUSTRY

      • Provided marketing and communications advice for a variety of mobile industry players – including vendors and industry associations
      • Research and writing of white papers – including on dynamic spectrum management and backhaul synchronisation
      • Created content, marketing collateral
      • Maintained public website to raise awareness and increase understanding of an industry forum among target audiences within mobile and adjacent industry  sectors interested in mobile connectivity

      OTHER PREVIOUS PROJECT ASSIGNMENTS:

      • Contribution to report on the future shipping services to an isolated island community
      • Digital media market research
      • Management of procurement processes for website design and email marketing services