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Amos Struck

Industry Expert and Founder

Amos Struck, a renowned expert with over two decades in the stock photography industry, is known for his profound expertise in both stock imagery and artificial intelligence (AI). He is the founder of StockPhotoSecrets.com and a driving force behind the innovative AI-driven platform, Stockphotos.com. His pioneering work in visual AI is marked by co-founding Ximilar AI. Amos also established the Microstock Expo Conference, a key event in the stock photography sector. As a regular speaker at major industry conferences like DMLA and a prominent member of CEPIC, he consistently contributes to the industry's growth and evolution through a blend of technological innovation and market insight.

Education: Since 1998, I have been involved in IT technology and IT sales, focusing on online marketing and B2B platforms, particularly for Hewlett-Packard products. Background in IT/Development, online marketing and automation, visual artificial intelligence (AI), and content marketing.

Background: Over 30 years of passion in photography, active since 2005 in stock photography (“Microstock”) as an expert and reporter. Speaker at international trade fairs like CEPIC (Europe), DMLA (USA), Photokina (Germany), and founder of the Microstock Expo in partnership with Shutterstock, iStock, and Canva.

Expertise: Founder of StockPhotoSecrets.com, a part of Stock Photo Press, a leading platform for stock photography professionals with news and articles in six languages worldwide.

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