Data took the lead at first full day of the Frankfurt Book Fair.

While virtually everyone at the show agreed with the two world leaders who set the tone yesterday on the importance of content and culture, but today on Day 2, conversations were all about how data is the vital asset that makes that impact possible in today’s digital world.

We opened the MarkLogic Stand (what a booth is called at the Fair) in Hall 4.2 with the theme of Go Beyond Your Content: Use All

Trusted, valuable content has never been more important. With over 250,000 attendees and more than 7,000 exhibitors, the Frankfurt Book Fair is driving that message home, having Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel and France’s President Emmanual Macron open the session.

Macron talked about the “Europe of Culture,” and how culture binds us all together. He called on Angela Merkel to “fight for our books and our culture” and defend the rights of authors and journalists. And much to the

I’ve just returned from another great week at the Frankfurt Book Fair, the world’s largest in-person gathering for the publishing industry. Over five days, more than 250,000 people attended the fair, but the real stars are the more than 7,000 exhibitors who represent independent media organizations from every part of the world – they truly are one of the media world’s greatest strengths.

Mainstream book publishers that create global conversations, information providers that help