Happy New Year!

We are back from our regular break, in which we really did not do a lot for the podcast but were working on other things that you will discover throughout 2026. We are super excited about our plans, but it is not the time to talk about it … as we say in Germany, “lay the egg first, and then cackle.”

However, for our first episode of Season 10 (who would have guessed that?), we have a very special guest and an exceptional co-host: Michael Hill and Caspar Jans. Both are very well known in our industry, and Caspar is still polishing his medals that he received from the PEX network ;-)

Michael is a journalist and editor with experience in various mediums, including print, digital, video, webinars, and podcasts. He is passionate about the editorial and publishing processes and enjoys working creatively to produce media that has the biggest possible impact on the audience.
And he is also the editor of the Process Excellence Network, an outlet that many of us know :-)

In this episode of the podcast, we talk about:

• Michael explains PEX Network’s role as a content and community platform for process excellence, transformation, automation, and AI leaders.
• His journey into journalism started with a love for storytelling, creative writing at university, and a less-glamorous detour into insurance. Eight years covering cybersecurity journalism shaped Michael’s editorial approach before he transitioned into the process excellence space.
• PEX Network is positioned as more than a publication: it blends daily news, thought leadership, reports, webinars, and virtual events.
• The discussion highlights PEX’ push to become a trusted news source for the process and transformation community.
• Michael walks through a “day in the life” of an editor—balancing breaking news, long-form reports, contributor management, and vendor collaboration.
• The group explores how AI is reshaping content consumption search behavior and what “quality content” means in a zero-click world.
• A candid look at different content formats shows why virtual All Access events drive the strongest engagement across the community.
• The PEX Leaders Lists are unpacked as a mix of community recognition, inspiration, and organic reach, not paid promotion.
• Sponsored content and vendor partnerships are discussed openly, emphasizing editorial integrity, trust, and mutual value.
• Looking ahead, Michael outlines PECS’ future focus: video-first formats, broader transformation topics, and the “Future of BPM,” starting with the February All Access event.

You can reach Michael via LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-hill-1a17b08b/.

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