Matthias Kretschmer, CEO and founder of Kordiam, presents the new Flexible Platforms, which are designed to further optimize editorial workflows and increase flexibility through AI integration.

At Kordiam Editorial Days 2025, founder and CEO Matthias Kretschmer introduced Flexible Platforms. This new feature is designed to help newsrooms structure and manage their editorial planning more clearly across digital, print, and broadcast environments.

Planning that reflects real newsroom needs

Many editorial teams work with repeating formats. These could be weekly digital slots, monthly magazine sections, or daily news programs. Until now, most planning tools have treated these structures as loose labels. When something changes, stories do not move with the plan. That adds friction and increases the risk of misalignment.

Flexible Platforms introduces actual content containers that act like real boxes. These boxes stay intact when moved and can be reused as needed. Teams can assign one or many stories to a box, shift it in time, or copy it for future planning. Each box can represent a section, show, or content format and can serve as a shared structure across teams.

Built for digital, print, and broadcast

The new model supports a wide range of workflows. A print team might plan a recurring magazine section. A broadcast team might define a recurring evening segment. A digital team might create a reusable weekend preview slot. These boxes reflect how content is actually produced and published. When a box is moved to a new day or channel, the stories inside move with it.

Goals will bring structure and visibility

In the next development phase, each box will support goals. Teams will be able to define what needs to be delivered. This could include a set number of stories, a specific page volume, or coverage of a user need. Kordiam will show whether these goals are being met, alerting users when content is missing or when a box has more content than planned. This adds visibility without enforcing rigid rules.

Laying the groundwork for intelligent support

These new planning structures will also prepare Kordiam for AI-assisted planning in the future. Newsrooms may choose to let external systems create boxes automatically in response to news events or seasonal needs. The goal is to help teams respond faster, with more clarity, and make better use of existing content.

What comes next

The rollout begins with an API-based version of Flexible Platforms. A full editorial interface will follow. While it is a complex feature, it is built to make planning simpler, not harder. As Matthias put it during the session, this is a foundational step for Kordiam. It supports clearer goals, smarter workflows, and more informed publishing decisions.