Video & CTV Advertising’s Global Gathering
April 15 - 16, 2026
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
Themes
what’s on
Agenda
Coming Soon
08:30am
Coffee & Networking
09:00am
PRESENTATION
Welcome and introduction
Speaker
Vincent Flood, Editor-in-Chief, VideoWeek
09:10am
PRESENTATION
Opening Keynote Session: Comcast Advertising
Speaker TBA
09:30am
Analyst
The State of TV Advertising and the Pragmatic AI Pivot
Speaker
Matthew Bailey, Senior Principal Analyst, Advertising, Omdia
09:50am
PRESENTATION
A Presentation from one of New Video Frontiers' Partners
Speaker TBA
10:10am
PANEL
Keep, Kill, Change: What Media Buyers Want from the Next Phase of CTV
Speakers
Rebecca Smithson, Head of AV Strategy and Planning, Havas Media Network
Additional Speakers TBA
Dan Meier, Senior Reporter, VideoWeek (Moderator)
10:40am
FIRESIDE CHAT
Fireside Chat
Speaker TBA
11:00am
Coffee Break
11:20am
PRESENTATION
A Presentation from one of New Video Frontiers' Partners
Speaker TBA
11:40am
PANEL
Unpacking the Ever-Evolving Role of the CTV OS Layer
Speakers
Chris Kleinschmidt, VP, Advertising Sales, EMEA, TiVo Ads
Additional Speakers TBA
Tim Cross-Kovoor, Assistant Editor, VideoWeek (Moderator)
12:10pm
PRESENTATION
A Presentation from one of New Video Frontiers' Partners
Speaker TBA
12:30pm
PANEL
The CTV Land Grab: Are European Broadcasters Rising to the Challenge?
Speakers
Anne-Laure Dreyfus, Director TV, egta
Rak Patel, Chief Commercial Officer, Channel 4
Vincent Flood, Editor-in-Chief, VideoWeek (Moderator)
1:00pm
Lunch
2:00pm
PANEL
Build, Buy or Borrow: TV's Ad Tech Questions Revisited
Speakers
Rhys McLachlan, Director of Advanced Advertising, ITV
David Rasmusson, Domain Architect – Ad Tech, Viaplay Group
Vincent Flood, Editor-in-Chief, VideoWeek (Moderator)
2:30pm
PRESENTATION
Inside Agencies' M&A Strategies
Speaker
Paul Winterflood, Corporate Finance Partner, Moore Kingston Smith
2:50pm
PANEL
From Reach to Results: Redefining TV Measurement for the Outcomes Era
Speakers TBA
3:30pm
PANEL
Next-Wave Revenues: TV & Video’s Must-Watch Opportunities
Speakers TBA
4:00pm
Networking Drinks
08:30am
Coffee & Networking
09:10am
PRESENTATION
Welcome and Introduction
Speaker
Tim Cross-Kovoor, Assistant Editor, VideoWeek
09:30am
PRESENTATION
A Deep Dive on the Sports Advertising Market with Caretta Research
Speaker TBA
10:00am
PANEL
Monetizing the Moment: Unlocking Ad Revenue in Live Events
Speakers TBA
10:40am
PRESENTATION
What We've Learned from Origin's Live Release
Speaker TBA
11:00am
Coffee Break
11:20am
PRESENTATION
Unifying Broadcast with Digital During TV's Transition to an IP-First World
Speaker TBA
11:40am
PANEL
TV's Growth Dilemma: Balancing Quality and Trust with Commercial Pragmatism
Speakers TBA
12:25pm
PANEL
Beyond Reach: The Advertiser View on Where They Choose to Invest in 2026
Speakers
Helen Price, Global Chief Investment Officer, Wavemaker
Tom Mills, Global Head of Media Investment, Haleon
Emma Morris, Head of Investment, Starcom
Tim Cross-Kovoor, Assistant Editor, VideoWeek (Moderator)
1:00pm
Lunch
2:00pm
PANEL
Mic, Camera, Action: Exploring the Video Podcast Opportunity
Speakers
Dan Box, Head of Podcasts, The Times
Additional Speakers TBA
Vincent Flood, Editor-in-Chief, VideoWeek (Moderator)
2:40pm
PANEL
AI in CTV: Enhancing Planning, Creative, and Operations (with Guardrails)
Speakers TBA
3:20pm
PANEL
Why Microdramas are Far More Commercially Interesting Than They Sound
Speakers
Philip James McGoldrick, Co-Founder, Tattle TV
Annabel Yeomans, Senior Research Manager, Ampere Analysis
Tim Cross-Kovoor, Assistant Editor, VideoWeek (Moderator)
4:00pm
Networking Drinks
8:30am
Coffee & Networking
9:00am
PRESENTATION
Welcome & Introduction
Speaker
Vincent Flood, Editor-in-Chief, VideoWeek
09:10am
PRESENTATION
A Presentation from one of New Video Frontiers' Partners
Speaker TBA
09:30am
PRESENTATION
Introducing the New AI Ad Trading Infrastructure
Speaker
Shailley Singh, Executive Vice President, Product & Chief Operating Officer, IAB Tech Lab
Tim Cross-Kovoor, Assistant Editor, VideoWeek
09:40am
PANEL
Is the 'Easy Button' for CTV Ad Trading Within Reach?
Speakers
Brian O’Kelley, Co-Founder & CEO, Scope3
Additional Speakers TBA
Tim Cross-Kovoor, Assistant Editor, VideoWeek (Moderator)
10:20am
PANEL
Small Brands, Big Screen: Is TV Ready for SMEs?
Speakers
Helena Hills, CEO, TrueStart Coffee
Additional Speakers TBA
Vincent Flood, Editor-in-Chief, VideoWeek (Moderator)
11:00am
Coffee Break
11:20am
FIRESIDE CHAT
Fireside Chat with Ronan Harris, President EMEA, Snap Inc.
Speakers
Ronan Harris, President EMEA, Snap Inc.
11:40am
PANEL
Unpacking the CTV Data Strategies that Drive Real Results for Advertisers
Speakers TBA
12:10pm
FIRESIDE CHAT
Media Capture: How Authoritarian Governments Control Media
Speaker
Harlan Mandel, CEO, Media Development Investment Fund
12:30pm
PANEL
Who Wins When the Dust Settles on TV's Merger Spree?
Speaker
Katie Butcher, Director and Strategy & Media Operations Specialist, PwC
Sean McGuire, Director of Investment & Strategy, Oliver & Ohlbaum Associates
Additional Speakers TBA
1:00pm
Lunch
2:00pm
PANEL
Agents of Change: How Agencies Are Adapting to the AI Era
Speakers
Josh Krichefski, President EMEA, PMG
James Townsend, EMEA CEO, Stagwell
Juanita Draude, EVP EMEA, Monks
2:30pm
PRESENTATION
A Presentation from one of New Video Frontiers' Partners
Speaker TBA
3:00pm
Live Podcast
VideoWeek Podcast Live
Speakers TBA
4:00pm
Conference Concludes
New Video Frontiers
First Speakers Announced
Ronan Harris
President EMEA
Snap Inc.
Rak Patel
Chief Commercial Officer
Channel 4
Helen Price
Global Chief Investment Officer
Wavemaker
Thomas Mills
Global Head of Media Investment
Haleon
Josh Krichefski
President, EMEA
PMG
Brian O'Kelley
CEO & Co-Founder
Scope3
Emma Morris
Head of Investment
Starcom
Harlan Mandel
CEO
Media Development Investment Fund
Chris Kleinschmidt
VP, Advertising Sales, EMEA
TiVo Ads
Helena Hills
Founder and CEO
TrueStart Coffee
Rebecca Smithson
Head of AV Strategy & Planning
Havas Media Network
Rhys McLachlan
Director of Advanced Advertising
ITV
Dan Box
Head of Podcasts
The Times
Juanita Draude
EVP EMEA
Monks
Chris Edwards
Senior Director, Media
Rakuten TV Enterprise
David Rasmusson
Domain Architect – Ad Tech
Viaplay Group
James Townsend
EMEA CEO
Stagwell
Paul Winterflood
Head of Media Corporate Finance
Moore Kingston Smith
Clare Ritchie
SVP Global Programmatic & Inhousing
Omnicom Media
Shailley Singh
COO & EVP, Product
IAB Tech Lab
Alex Wright
Programmatic & Data Leader
Channel 4
John Tigg
SVP, Buyer Development, EMEA
Index Exchange
Katie Butcher
Director, Strategy &, Media Operations Specialist
PwC
Sean McGuire
Director of Investment & Strategy
Oliver & Ohlbaum Associates
Philip James McGoldrick
Co-Founder
Tattle TV
Annabel Yeomans
Senior Research Manager
Ampere Analysis
Matthew Bailey
Senior Principal Analyst, Advertising
Omdia
Anne-Laure Dreyfus
Director TV
egta
Vincent Flood
Editor-in-Chief
VideoWeek
Serena Haththotuwa
Senior Reporter
FutureWeek
Dan Meier
Senior Reporter
VideoWeek
Tim Cross-Kovoor
Assistant Editor
VideoWeek
Partners
Platinum Partner
Gold Partners
TV Rise Forum Launch Partner
Silver Partners
Private Lunch Partner
Future Partners
Lanyard Partners
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Location
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.