Trends in digital publishing 2025

Modular content architectures for cross-channel publishing

“If you don't invest in modular content architectures today, you will disappear from the market tomorrow” - this rousing thesis opened the Forward Publishing Forum in Munich, where decision-makers from leading publishing houses and corporate publishing experts discussed specific strategies for the future of digital publishing. The high-caliber event in March offered valuable insights and networking opportunities.

Konrad Weber outlined the fine balance that modern publishing houses have to find in his keynote speech on “Publishers between the pressure to innovate and efficiency”: on the one hand, not losing touch with technology and, on the other, maintaining core competencies in quality journalism. Gabriel von Mitschke-Collande presented concrete fields of action for the digital transformation in his lecture “Three theses for a digital future”. Alexander Josef, G+D Netcetera, gave another inspiring presentation on “Content is King - Modular Content Architectures for Publisher-Specific and Corporate Requirements”, which emphasized the importance of modular content architectures as the basis for cross-channel publication strategies.

The subsequent panel discussion “Enterprise Content Architectures in Focus” was particularly lively. Representatives from CH Media and the SV Group shared their valuable experience in implementing modern publishing solutions as participating customers and intensively discussed best practices and lessons learned. The open exchange and practical examples provided all participants with valuable inspiration for their own digital strategies.

Forward Publishing from G+D Netcetera, as a recognized solution provider for publishers, addresses exactly the core challenges identified during the forum. With a modular content architecture and a content delivery hub that centrally manages content and makes it available across channels, Forward Publishing supports optimized delivery to a wide range of devices - from print to web and mobile to AI-powered voice assistants. Our scalable framework grows with our customers' requirements and ensures the future viability of your digital presence.

Did you miss the event or would you like to find out more about our Forward Publishing solutions? Contact Alexander Josef, our expert for enterprise content architectures, for an individual consultation:

Alexander Josef

Head of Solution Forward Publishing