Ben Woods
A former national journalist and content creator, Ben leads our Creator Economy coverage. As a specialist on the intersection of technology and entertainment, his focus spans new and traditional forms of video engagement, with close attention paid to creators, AI, and the behavioural habits of Millennial, Gen Z, and Gen A audiences.
With his work underpinned by quantitative and qualitative research skills, his trusted commentary regularly appears in stories by The BBC, The Guardian, Fast Company, Sky News, and at conferences such as IBC and Sónar.
AI chatbots The new conductors of entertainment
Suno, Alexa, and the rise of ‘create to consume’
Why social is a double-edged sword for streaming TV
Mining fandom: Music’s Drive to Survive moment
Streaming TV’s fight on social’s stage Tactics for a short-form video future
Can the smart TV become a canvas for content creation?
Creators and the creator economy Defining the undefinable
Instagram Edits: the CapCut clone targeting TikTok’s turmoil
Are creators wise to sell their offcuts to AI companies?
The creator economy is booming, so why are we spending less time creating?
Creators versus creation Tackling headwinds and bifurcation
Can AI creator tools live up to their hype in 2025?
Netflix, Duolingo, and the art of engagement in a fiercely competitive attention economy
Saving creators’ time is the beginning – not the end – of the AI revolution
MIDiA’s 2025 predictions It’s social’s stage now
The future of creator software Maximising AI’s engagement opportunity
A message to the entertainment industry: nurture fandom or risk losing control of your IP
Are consumers ready for TikTok’s AI acceleration?