Custom Publishing Solutions specialises in short-term engagements, working primarily with businesses. Providing technical and operational solutions to the process and practice issues experienced every day.
The Expert - Spiros Kotsialos
Spiros is a senior executive with in-depth experience in Digital Strategy and Information Technology Management most specifically in book publishing and the media. He focuses on defining and implementing digital and IT strategies which deliver positive bottom-line results by increasing process efficiency and expanding future revenue opportunities.
Spiros has extensive book publishing experience having worked with both Penguin Random House and Harper Collins for many years, before broadening his experience at News Limited. Since then, he has consulted to a variety of technology start-ups, overseen the significant technological change and development at Allen & Unwin and developed the DiMO publishing process system.
Spiros’ combination of high technical expertise alongside a comprehensive understanding of the intricacies of the publishing process, is as unusual as it is helpful.
Professional Skills
- Management: Director level management in publishing industry. Over 10 years’ experience in senior management demonstrating skills required to manage: people, change, projects, programs, sales and negotiations and multi-million dollar budgets.
- Digital: Digital publishing, digital marketing strategy, web development and project management, online marketing and PR, search strategy, digital integration.
- Innovation: Innovation planning, business planning, digital workflows, digital scenario planning.
- Information Technology: IT and development management, systems integration/modification, marketing systems, supply chain systems, IT support systems, infrastructure planning and architecture, CIO.
- Technical Skills: Database design and implementation, ERP planning, full Microsoft Office application suites, design and multimedia developments, network server and collaboration products.
Expertise
Innovation
- Innovation planning
- Business planning
- Digital workflows
- Digital scenario planning
Digital Publishing
- Digital marketing strategy
- Web development and project management
- Search strategy and digital integration
Information Technology
- IT and development management
- Systems integration/modification
- Marketing systems
- Supply chain systems
- IT support systems
Technical Skills
- Database design and implementation
- ERP planning
- Full Microsoft Office application suites
- Design and multimedia developments
- Network server and collaboration products