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It’s Essential

Getting the choice right and early optimization are keys to success.
It’s all dependent on the knowledge and skills of DAM leaders.
This course is for DAM leaders, aspiring DAM leaders and would-be DAM leaders.

Session 1 - The New GLAMP Technology Landscape: Building Connected Collections 

Tuesday October 20, 2026
8AM PDT / 11AM EDT / 4PM BST / 5PM CEST

Digital Asset Management is no longer a standalone repository. Modern institutions increasingly operate interconnected ecosystems that combine DAM, Collections Management Systems, Digital Preservation platforms, public websites, APIs and AI-powered discovery tools.

From agency to in-house teams, commercial brands to purpose-driven organisations, Lily has worked across brand, marketing, content, design and creative operations, partnering with diverse teams and leaders to solve complex business challenges. She believes design thinking is one of the most underutilised capabilities in organisational leadership, and that shifting creative to become a strategic enabler is the key to improving decisions, streamlining workflows, strengthening brand and delivering stronger organisational outcomes.

Greg Vasami is a technology leader with over a decade of experience in eCommerce. He has a proven record of building and leading high-performing go-to-market teams, and for the past three years has overseen commercial strategy and execution at Akeneo. With deep expertise in product data and digital commerce, Greg helps organizations navigate transformation and deliver customer experiences that drive growth.



 

Based in New York, Martin Balaam is the CEO & Founder of Pimberly, an Enterprise SaaS platform for Product Information Management and Digital Asset Management for retailers, manufactures, and distributors accelerating their speed to market by automating & simplifying the management of vast quantities of product data, images, videos, 3D and documents needed for today’s digitally rich, cross-border, omnichannel world. 
 

Attending HS Design Operations was an incredibly valuable experience. It was refreshing to be surrounded by such a talented group of peers and leaders. The discussions were high-energy, intellectually stimulating and well-aligned with the current challenges we’re facing in the field. I’m walking away not only with new perspectives but also with some great connections.