Media Mind has appointed Karen Stacey, CEO of Digital Cinema Media, as its first chair and David Wilding, executive vice-president strategy at WPP Media, as special advisor.
The appointments are announced ahead of the Media Mind 2026 final, which takes place at Odeon Luxe West End on 12 November.
Launched as an inter-company media knowledge competition, Media Mind brings together people from across the industry through a series of competitive events designed to test and build their knowledge of the rapidly changing media landscape.
The quiz is supported by the Advertising Association, IPA and Isba, alongside partners Adwanted UK and The Media Leader.
Media Mind founder Simon Redican said Stacey and Wilding shared the belief that “human knowledge and human connections become more important, not less, in an AI world”.
He added: “Having two people of Karen and David’s experience and standing involved is a fantastic next step for Media Mind.”
Stacey said Media Mind highlights two important parts of the industry: knowledge and people.
“As technology and AI change the way we work, being curious, understanding our industry and building a strong network of people around you are going to become even more valuable,” she noted.
Wilding described the competition as a “clever way of making learning about our industry competitive, social and fun”.
He added: “It brings together people from different parts of media who might not otherwise meet, while encouraging all of us to keep building our knowledge.”
Stacey will be speaking at the Media Mind final.
