Kim Owens’ role at FestiFi, a leader in IT and WiFi services for the live events industry, has her overseeing operations, leading business development, B2B partnerships, and client management while developing strategic marketing initiatives. She is also the founding editor of Kaffeine Buzz, a veteran technology and entertainment journalist, researcher with years of branding, content marketing, and social media expertise.
She’s worked with U.S. and U.K. organizations that span the technology, retail, event tech, and entertainment. Kim publishes in-depth reports, case studies, and articles on live streaming, VR/AR immersive storytelling experiences, consumer behavior and brand sponsorships, event technology, and blockchain’s impact on the entertainment industry. Kim has presented her findings and led discussions on these topics at SXSW, XLIVE, Canadian Music Week, NAB, Digital Hollywood, FestForums, SBA, and General Assembly.