Video & CTV Advertising’s Global Gathering
Day 1 • 5 march, 2025 • BAFTA, London
Day 2 • 6 march, 2025 • Kings Place, London
about
New Video Frontiers
New Video Frontiers, VideoWeek’s flagship conference, is unrivalled for setting out the key industry trends and emerging technologies for video & CTV advertising.
The event brings together leading brands, agencies, publishers, broadcasters, platforms and technology companies the information they need for the year ahead.
an event over two days in two prestigous London locations
day one
ctv leadership forum
BAFTA, LONDON MARCH 20, 2024
day two
main conference
KINGS PLACE, LONDON MARCH 21, 2024
who attends
2024 themes
what’s on
The Agenda - 2024
08:30am
Registration & Arrival Breakfast
09:00am
Welcome & Introduction
Speaker Tim Cross, Assistant Editor, VideoWeek
09:10am
In Conversation with IAB Tech Lab
Speakers
Anthony Katsur, CEO, IAB Tech Lab
Vincent Flood, Editor-in-Chief, VideoWeek (Moderator)
09:30am
Nick Manning on Agency Arbitrage & the Role of an 'Agent'
Speakers
Nick Manning, Founder, Encyclomedia
Vincent Flood, Editor-in-Chief, VideoWeek (Moderator)
09:50am
European CTV in 2024: What is and isn't Working?
Speakers
Paola Colombo, Chief Digital Officer, MFE Advertising
Vicky Foster, VP, Global Commercial Partnerships, Adform
Alexander Woikowsky, Managing Director, Goldbach Germany GmbH
Jonathan Lewis, Head of Commercial Innovation & Partners, Channel 4
Tim Cross, Assistant Editor, VideoWeek (Moderator)
10:25am
Identifying the Key CTV Investment Drivers in 2024
Speakers
Helen Price, Global Chief Investment Officer, Wavemaker
Dan Black, Head of CTV, Teads UK
Martin Broad, Managing Partner, Head of Investment, MG OMD
Dan Meier, Senior Reporter, VideoWeek (Moderator)
11:00am
Coffee Break
Speakers Richard Brooke, Global Media Operations Director, Unilever
11:20am
Town Hall: Is TV Heading for Global Oligopoly or Can Local Players Hold Their Ground?
Speakers
Jamie West, Strategic & Board Advisor, Innov8tv
Lindsey Clay, CEO, Thinkbox
Simon Daglish OBE, Deputy MD, Commercial, ITV
Ruth Cartwright, Investment Director, Sky Media
Vincent Flood, Editor-in-Chief, VideoWeek
1:00pm
Lunch
Roundtable Guests Only
2:00pm
Roundtable: Building a Roadmap to Industry Alignment on CTV Data & Measurement
Partnered by Channel Factory. Paid Tickets, Partners & Invited Guests
3:40pm
Concludes
9:00am
PRESENTATION
Welcome & Introduction
Speaker
Vincent Flood, Editor-in-Chief, VideoWeek
09:10am
PANEL
Inside the Mindset of CTV Advertisers in 2024
Speaker
Stefanie Briec, Director, Demand Sales, UK & EMEA, AudienceXpress
Joe Barnes, Digital Media Specialist, Arla Foods
Mary Katopodi, Global Head Of Media & Touchpoints, Asahi Europe & International
Bee Pearson, Co-founder and Director, Piqniq
09:30am
PRESENTATION
The Shifting Video & CTV Landscape
Speaker
Max Signorelli, Consumer Research Lead, Media & Entertainment, Omdia
09:50am
PRESENTATION
Introducing Freely
Speakers
Sarah Milton, Joint Chief Product Officer, Everyone TV
Carl Pfeiffer, Joint Chief Product Officer, Everyone TV
Vincent Flood, Editor-in-Chief, VideoWeek (Moderator)
10:10am
PRESENTATION
Claiming the big screen in times of fragmentation
Speaker
Sebastian Busse, Director of Partnership Development, RTL AdAlliance
10:30am
PANEL
All change: why 2024 will be a truly transformative year for video & CTV advertising
Speakers
William Jones, Senior Director, Advanced TV and Omnichannel Activation, Adform
Lindsay Wiles, Head of Advertising, EMEA, Wurl
Alex Hodge, Senior Director, Head of Digital Ad Sales & Innovation, Warner Bros. Discovery
Tim Cross, Assistant Editor, VideoWeek (Moderator)
11:00am
Coffee Break
11:20am
PANEL
With TV Looking for Efficiencies: Is it Time for TV to Go All-In on Programmatic?
Speakers
Paul Gubbins, VP, CTV Strategy & Marketing, Publica by IAS
Tim Willcox, Regional VP UK, PubMatic
Graeme Hutcheson, Director of Digital Advertising, Sky Media UK
Catherine Lofthouse, Client Partner, Global Addressable Media, Dentsu
Martin O’Boyle, Founder, MGO Consulting Ltd (Moderator)
11:50am
PRESENTATION
The Future of TV Measurement: Will Unleashing the Power of Big Data Deliver a Paradigm Shift in Measurement, Currency and Outcomes?
Speakers
David Fisher, Industry Principal Media, Entertainment & Advertising, Snowflake
Justin Sampson, CEO, Barb
12:10pm
PANEL
Redefining Success: Metrics That Matter in Video & CTV
Speakers
Sonia Cunningham, AV Leader, Channel 4
Eleanor Brown, Head of AV, Wavemaker
Tanwa Edu, Chief Strategy Officer, Lumen
Lauren Coppin, Senior Consultant Client Strategy, EMEA, Prohaska Consulting (Moderator)
12:40pm
FIRESIDE CHAT
In Conversation with Telly, the Free Smart TV
Speakers
Sascha Prueter, Chief Product Officer, Telly
Vincent Flood, Editor-in-Chief, VideoWeek
1:10pm
Lunch
2:00pm
PANEL
Is TV Over-Priced or Under-Valued: A Buy-Side View
Speakers
Daniel Mogridge, Media Lead, Vodafone
Jessica Tosh, AV Investment Director, MG OMD – Omnigov
Mark Giblin, Co-founder & CEO, LightBox TV
Harry Packshaw, Head of AV, Havas Media Network
Dan Meier, Senior Reporter, VideoWeek (Moderator)
2:30pm
PRESENTATION
The Evolving Role of the OEM in TV
Speaker
Ed Wale, VP International, LG Ad Solutions
2:50pm
FIRESIDE CHAT
In Conversation with Sir Martin Sorrell
Speaker
Sir Martin Sorrell, Executive Chairman, S4 Capital
Vincent Flood, Editor-in-Chief, VideoWeek
3:20pm
PANEL
AI Ethics & Impacts
Speakers
Was Rahman, Researcher: Future of AI Ethics, Universities of Bonn
Octavia Sheepshanks, Journalist & AI researcher
Vincent Flood, Editor-in-Chief, VideoWeek
3:40pm
Coffee Break
4:00pm
PANEL
How Collaboration on Data Will Reshape the Industry in the Coming Year
Speakers
Christopher Reher, General Director Data, Axel Springer
Nick Henthorn, SVP Sales Europe, Infosum
Belle Cartwright, Global Tech Acceleration Lead, EssenceMediacom
Sara Vincent, Managing Director – UK, Utiq
Vincent Flood, Editor-in-Chief, VideoWeek (Moderator)
4:30pm
PANEL
Decoding Google's Privacy Sandbox: Expected Impacts on the Open Web
Speaker
James Rosewell, Co-Founder, Movement for an Open Web
Sophie Wooller Dent, Chief Operating Officer, Croud
Anthony Katsur, CEO, IAB Tech Lab
Tim Cross, Assistant Editor, VideoWeek (Moderator)
5:00pm
Networking Drinks
Partnered by Wurl
9:00am
PRESENTATION
Welcome & Introduction
Speaker
Tim Cross, Assistant Editor, VideoWeek
09:10am
PRESENTATION
Short-Form Video, AI & Social: How Publishers are Responding in 2024
Speaker
Nic Newman, Senior Research Associate, Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
09:30am
PANEL
Inside Publisher Video Strategies
Speakers
Paul Doyle, Head of Editorial Video, Immediate
Bill Swanson, SVP of EMEA, Connatix
Yara Silva, Head of Content, Reach
Nic Newman, Senior Research Associate, Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
Hossein Houssaini, Founder & CEO, Ho/Pe Advisory, Managing Partner, RE:DEF (Moderator)
10:10am
PANEL
Will AI Really Disrupt Everything, Everywhere, All at Once?
Speaker
Was Rahman, Researcher: Future of AI Ethics, Universities of Bonn
Funs Jacobs, Sr. Director of Innovation, Media.Monks
Lindsay Hong, CEO / Co-Founder, SmartAssets
Dan Meier, Senior Reporter, VideoWeek (Moderator)
10:40am
PANEL
AR & VR: Ready to Transition from Shiny New Things to Media Revolution?
Speakers
Fintan Gillespie, Director, UK Large Client Solutions, Snap Inc.
Amy China Wire, VP, Teads Studio UK, Teads
Claudia Mastromauro, VP of Sales, Strategy & Operations, UK, Aryel
Lauren Coppin, Senior Consultant Client Strategy. EMEA, Prohaska Consulting (Moderator)
11:00am
Coffee Break
11:20am
PANEL
What the New Breed of Brands Expect from Video & CTV
Speakers
Annie Masciavè, Head of Creative Production, Vinted
Chris Edwards, Director, Media, Rakuten Advertising
Paul McGee, Head of Video Planning, Goodstuff
Dan Meier, Senior Reporter, VideoWeek (Moderator)
11:50am
PRESENTATION
The Evolving European content landscape
Speaker
Annabel Yeomans, Research Manager, Ampere Analysis
12:10pm
PANEL
Sports Streaming & the Battle for Live Viewing
Speakers
Bex Smith, Founder and CEO, Crux Sports
Matthew Walters, Director (Media, Entertainment & Sport), EY-Parthenon Strategy
Amar Singh, Senior Vice-President, Content & Comms, MKTG Sports & Entertainment
Jack Genovese, Research Manager, Ampere Analysis (Moderator)
12:40pm
PANEL
Extending TV's Reach & How to Measure It
Speakers
Richard Hicks, Co-Founder & COO, C-Screens
Liz Ferguson, Strategic Partner Lead, Broadcast, Entertainment and Audio (Sellside), Google UK&I
Joe Foster, Business Development, Accedo
Tim Cross, Assistant Editor, VideoWeek (Moderator)
1:10pm
Lunch
2:00pm
PRESENTATION
How Curated Marketplaces Will Impact Advertisers, Publishers, and the Planet
Speaker
Lori Goode, Chief Marketing Officer, Index Exchange
2:20pm
PANEL
Are we Succeeding with Carbon Reduction Efforts?
Speakers
Andy Power, Founder & CEO, Legacy Media
Florencia Lujani, Director, Strategy, ACT Climate Labs / Media Bounty
Matt Bourn, Director of Communications, Advertising Association
Samira Brophy, Senior Director, Creative Excellence, Ipsos (Moderator)
2:55pm
PANEL
Inclusivity: Are We Making Progress and Where Do We Need to Go from Here?
Speakers
Elizabeth Anyaegbuna, President of Bloom UK and Co-Founder, 16x9media
Chris Dunne, Joint CEO of Outvertising, and Head of Marketing at Thinkbox
Ryan Afshar, Head of Publishers & Programmatic Platforms, LG Ad Solutions
Marsha Jackson, Project Director, Conscious Advertising Network (Moderator)
3:30pm
Future Stage Concludes
speakers
2024 Speakers
Sir Martin Sorrell
Executive Chairman
S4 Capital
Paola Colombo
Chief Digital Officer
MFE ADVERTISING
Sascha Prueter
Chief Product Officer
Telly
Helen Price
Global Chief Investment Officer
Wavemaker
David Fisher
Industry Principal Media, Entertainment & Advertising
Snowflake
Justin Sampson
CEO
Barb
Annie Masciavè
Head of Creative Production
Vinted
Chris Dunne
Joint CEO
Outvertising
Tim Willcox
Regional VP, UK
PubMatic
Elizabeth Anyaegbuna
Co-Founder
16x9media
Daniel Mogridge
Media Lead
Vodafone
Bill Swanson
SVP of EMEA
Connatix
Christopher Reher
General Director Data
Axel Springer
Was Rahman
Researcher: Future of AI Ethics
University of Bonn
Liz Ferguson
Strategic Partner Lead, Broadcast, Entertainment and Audio (Sellside)
Google UK&I
Sebastian Busse
Director of Partnership Development
RTL AdAlliance
Mary Katopodi
Global Head of Media & Touchpoints
Asahi Europe & International
Paul Gubbins
VP, CTV Strategy & Marketing
Publica By IAS
Dan Black
Head of CTV
Teads UK
Stefanie Briec
Director, Demand Sales, UK & EMEA
AudienceXpress
Lindsay Wiles
Head of Advertising, EMEA
Wurl
Martin Broad
Managing Partner, Head of Investment
MG OMD
Vicky Foster
VP, Global Commercial Partnerships
Adform
Fintan Gillespie
Director, UK Large Client Solutions
Snap Inc.
Tanwa Edu
Chief Strategy Officer
Lumen
Graeme Hutcheson
Director of Digital Advertising
Sky Media UK
Jessica Tosh
AV Investment Director
MG OMD - Omnigov
William Jones
Senior Director, Advanced TV and Omnichannel Activation
Adform
Nic Newman
Senior Research Associate
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
Eleanor Brown
Head of AV
Wavemaker
Lindsey Clay
CEO
Thinkbox
Anthony Katsur
CEO
IAB Tech Lab
Sarah Milton
Joint Chief Product Officer
Everyone TV
Nick Henthorn
SVP Sales Europe
Infosum
Belle Cartwright
Global Tech Acceleration Lead
EssenceMediacom
Nick Manning
Founder
Encyclomedia
Richard Hicks
Co-Founder & COO
C-Screens
Amy China Wire
VP, Teads Studio UK
Teads
Ed Wale
VP, International
LG Ad Solutions
Sophie Wooller Dent
Chief Operating Officer
Croud
Simon Daglish OBE
Deputy MD, Commercial
ITV
Chris Edwards
Director, Media
Rakuten Advertising
Lindsay Hong
CEO / Co-Founder
SmartAssets
Lori Goode
Chief marketing officer
Index Exchange
Joe Barnes
Digital Media Specialist
Arla Foods
Samira Brophy
Senior Director, Creative Excellence
Ipsos
Ryan Afshar
Head of Publishers & Programmatic Platforms
LG Ad Solutions
Alex Hodge
Senior Director, Head of Digital Ad Sales & Innovation
Warner Bros. Discovery
Yara Silva
Head of Content
Reach
Funs Jacobs
Sr. Director of Innovation
Media.Monks
Bee Pearson
Co-founder and Director
Piqniq
Amar Singh
Senior Vice-President, Content & Comms
MKTG Sports & Entertainment
Marsha Jackson
Project Director
Conscious Advertising Network
Florencia Lujani
Director, Strategy
ACT Climate Labs / Media Bounty
Jamie West
Strategic & Board Advisor
INNOV8TV
Carl Pfeiffer
Joint Chief Product Officer
Everyone TV
Bex Smith
Founder and CEO
Crux Sports
Joe Foster
Business Development
Accedo
Sara Vincent
Managing Director – UK
Utiq
Mark Giblin
Co-founder & CEO
LightBox TV
Paul Doyle
Head of Editorial Video
Immediate
Matthew Walters
Director (Media, Entertainment & Sport)
EY-Parthenon Strategy
Sonia Cunningham
AV Leader
Channel 4
Matt Bourn
Director of Communications
Advertising Association
Catherine Lofthouse
Client Partner, Global Addressable Media
Dentsu
James Rosewell
Co-Founder
Movement for an Open Web
Lauren Coppin
Senior Consultant Client Strategy, EMEA
Prohaska Consulting
Jack Genovese
Research Manager
Ampere Analysis
Ruth Cartwright
Investment Director
Sky Media
Max Signorelli
Consumer Research Lead, Media & Entertainment
Omdia
Annabel Yeomans
Research Manager
Ampere Analysis
Harry Packshaw
Head of AV
Havas Media Network
Alexander Woikowsky
Managing Director
Goldbach
Hossein Houssaini
Founder & CEO/Managing Partner
Ho/Pe Advisory - RE:DEF
Paul McGee
Head of Video
Goodstuff
Octavia Sheepshanks
Journalist & AI researcher
Claudia Mastromauro
VP of Sales, Strategy & Operations, UK
Aryel
Vincent Flood
Editor-in-Chief
VideoWeek
Tim Cross
Assistant Editor
VideoWeek
Dan Meier
Senior Reporter
VideoWeek
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day one
bafta london
Housed in an historic Grade II Listed building in the heart of London’s West End, BAFTA 195 Piccadilly is a truly world-class space.
BAFTA is situated just a few minutes walk from Piccadilly Circus and Green Park stations.
day two
kings place london
Located in the heart of King’s Cross with views over the beautiful Regent’s Canal, the venue is easily accessible from all over the UK and Europe.
Kings Place is situated just a few minutes’ walk from King’s Cross and St Pancras stations.