Michael Tamblyn is the CEO of Rakuten Kobo, one of the world’s largest eBook retailers and makers of eReaders. Part of the founding team since 2009, he became CEO in 2016, guiding Kobo from Canadian startup to a global brand now in 30+ countries.
He believes digital platforms should make reading lives better, not just digital, and has pushed Kobo to experiment with both hardware and software to keep eBooks open and accessible worldwide, and working with retail leaders to keep booksellers a critical part of the eBook industry. A lifelong reader and proud Canadian, Michael blends entrepreneurial drive with a passion for making knowledge more accessible.
Upcoming Event Attendance
21 April 2026,
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AI, eBooks and eReading: Managing the Bad, Finding the Good / Keynote
