⭐ AOP Publishing Tech Talk
A four-day event across two weeks bringing together digital publishers to explore AI-driven revenue growth and audience monetisation strategies, featuring forty speakers sharing best practice and thought leadership on the future of digital publishing.
- Dates
- Oct 7 – Oct 15, 2026
- Location
- London, UK
- Industry
- Digital Publishing
Event Sponsors
43 sponsors on record
Premium Partner· 1
google.com
Event Partner· 8
Content Ignite
Contentpass
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Genna
Index Exchange
indexexchange.com
Relevant Digital
Taboola
UKOM
Media Partner· 2
InPublishing
inpublishing.co.uk
Press Gazette
pressgazette.co.uk
Sponsors· 32
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Speakers
100 speakers on record
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Abigail Smith
Product Manager, global:IQ, Global
Alasdair Macdonald
Group Manager, ICO
Alastair Lewis
Founder, Quested Consulting
Alex Cone
Privacy Sandbox Senior Product Manager, Google
Alex Dawson-Smith
Business Development Director, Global, Ex.Co
Alex Wright
Programmatic & Platform Leader, Channel Four
Amanda Woodley
Industry Partner - Audience Measurement, Ipsos
Ben Spencer
COO & Co-Founder, Content Ignite
Benjamin Holt
Head of Advertising Analytics, Financial Times
Calum Rae
Telco, Media & Entertainment Client Director, Google Cloud
Chad Wollen
Managing Partner, Privacy Experience Agency
Chanka Perera
Customer Engineer, Google
Charlene Gravesande
Founder/CEO, Ink Media
Chris Kerwin
Executive Coach, Leadership Consultant | Partner, Nua Training
Dan Taffler
Group Director of Data and Analytics, Reach
David Buttle
Founder, DJB Strategies
Dirk Freytag
Founder & Director, Contentpass
Domenico Palmieri
Independent Expert, Publishing, Media & Ad Tech
Ella Basra
Digital Director, Goodstuff
Emily Roberts
Head of Digital, Responsible Marketing Advisory
Hannah Williams
MD Digital Content, Immediate Media
Ian Dowds
CEO, UKOM
Isabella De Michelis
CEO & founder, ErnieApp
Iva Johan
Head of Strategy, Bernadette
Jack Nicholls
Senior Data Planning & Outcomes Manager, Global
Jack Riley
Chief Customer Officer, The Observer
Jade Raad
Managing Director, Jungle Creations
Jayesh Rajdev
Controller of Advanced Advertising, ITV
Joanna Alexandre
Former Syndication and Licensing Director, The Economist
Jody Doherty-Cove
Head of AI, Newsquest
Jon Saunders
Group Director of Core & AI, REACH
Josh Muncke
VP, Generative AI, The Economist
Julia Dear
Chief Operating Officer, Mumsnet
Julia Linehan
Founder & CEO, The Digital Voice
Julia Rich
Digital Commercial Content Director, Bauer Media
Kamran Vahabi
Publisher Development Director, EMEA/APAC, GumGum
Karyn Fleeting
Delivery Director, Reach
Kat Carney
Media Experience Integration Lead, PHD
Katharine Roberts
Lawyer, Channel Four
Katherine Eyres
General Counsel, Responsible Marketing Advisory
Laura Stokes
Commercial Product and Platforms Director, Financial Times
Lawrence Dodds
Managing Partner, UM London
Lewis James
Senior Data Scientist, Reach plc
Liv Foster
Creative Director, Independent Studio, The Independent
Mario Lamaa
Managing Director, Data & Revenue Operations, Immediate
Martin Bojtos
Co-Founder, Podmasters
Natalie Dawson
Director of Commercial, LADbible
Nick Graham
Integrated Activation Consultant, Responsible Marketing Advisory
Nicole Pottier
Global Advertising Products Director, Mail Metro Media
Paul Doyle
Director of Video Strategy & Delivery, Immediate
Paul Hood
Head of Publishing, Vote Office, House of Commons
Petri Kokkonen
CEO & Partner, Relevant Digital
Pippa Scaife
Director of Digital Advertising, Sky Media
Priyanki Ahluwalia
Head of Marketing, Lebara Mobile
Rupam Davé
Commercial Technology Partner, Lewis Silkin LLP
Sam Robson
Senior Analyst, Sophus3
Sean Betts
Chief AI & Innovation Officer, Omnicom Media Group UK
Sofia Delgado
Founder, Mina Lab
Sorcha Dempsey
Head of Consent, News UK
Tamar Schultz
Head of Product | DeeperDive, Taboola
Zach Letzer
Social Sales Lead, Mail Metro Media
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Alex Dawson Smith
Alex Maude
Head of Insight & Communications, Ozone
Alex Wright bw
Alextcone headshot
Amy Arnell
Generative AI Business Manager, The Brandtech Group
Ben Holt Linked In
Ben Spencer Linked In
Bola Awoniyi
Co Founder and COO, Black Ballad
Chad Linkedin
Chanka profile
Chris Cannon
Managing Director, TechFinitive
Dan Taffler Linked In
Dirk Freytag Linked In
Domenico Palmeiri
Ella B
Emily Roberts Headshot
Guy Edmunds
Director of Media, CARWOW
Ian Dowds 0020
Isa de Michelis high resolution 2025
Iva2
Jayesh Rajdev Linkedin
Jody Doherty Cove
John Saunders EDIT
Karyn Fleeting Linked In
Katharine Roberts Linkedin
Katherine eyres headshot
Laura Stokes Linked In
Lewis James Linked
Nick Graham 1
Nicole Pottier 1 274x300
PAUL HOOD Mugshot edit
Petri 600x600
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Ross Webster
Independent Privacy Consultant to Data Technology Businesses
Sam robson linkedin
Sameer Modha
Measurement Innovation Controller, ITV
Sean Bitts Linked In
Shay Cooper
Group Director of Data & Engine, REACH
Sorcha Dempsey Linked In
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Agenda
16 sessions on record
Day 1
Build, scale, and perform: The role of in-house tech and innovation
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
TechTalk Live: Build, scale, and perform: The role of in-house tech and the creator economy
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Build, scale, and perform: The role of in-house tech and the creator economy
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
TechTalk Live: Leveraging AI technology and tools to deliver revenue growth
TechTalk Live: Implementing AI driven improvements to business effectiveness
Day 2
AI in action: Lessons from leading publishers
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
TechTalk Live: Future proofing your audience and data strategies in a changing regulatory environment
TechTalk Live: AI in action: Lessons from leading publishers
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
TechTalk Live: Monetising your investment in audience
Day 3
Crossing the content divide: Innovative strategies to reach new audiences
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
TechTalk Live: Crossing the content divide: Innovative strategies to reach new audiences
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Day 4
Monetisation and measurement in an off-platform world
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
TechTalk Live: Monetisation and measurement in an off-platform world
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM