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

2025 themes

what’s on

The Agenda

08:30am

Registration & Arrival Breakfast

09:00am

PRESENTATION

Welcome & Introduction

Speaker Tim Cross, Assistant Editor, VideoWeek

09:10am

PRESENTATION

Opening presentation from MiQ

Speakers TBA

09:30am

PRESENTATION

The Value of Public Service Broadcasters in the TV Market: a UK Perspective

Speaker
Eleni Marouli, Head of Market Developments, Ofcom

09:50am

FIRESIDE CHAT

Fireside Chat

Speakers TBA

10:20am

PANEL

Are Buyers and Sellers Aligned in Growing the CTV Advertising Market?

Speakers TBA

10:40am

PRESENTATION

M&A in Media and Entertainment: Own the Consumer, Own the IP, or Own Nothing

Speaker
Nicole Mangoon, Partner, Bain & Company

11:00am

Coffee Break

Speakers 
Richard Brooke, Global Media Operations Director, Unilever

11:40am

TOWN HALL

The Big Picture - Setting TV's Agenda for the Next Five Years

Speakers
François-Xavier Pierre, Chief Data and Ad Tech Officer, Groupe TF1
Kelly Williams, Managing Director, Commercial, ITV
Additional Speakers TBA

1:00pm

Lunch

9:00am

PRESENTATION

Welcome & Introduction

Speaker
Vincent Flood, Editor-in-Chief, VideoWeek

09:10am

PRESENTATION

Opening presentation from FreeWheel

Speaker TBA

09:30am

PRESENTATION

Tectonic Shifts in Media

Speaker
Doug Shapiro, Principal, The Mediator

09:50am

PANEL

Will 2025 be the Year of Consolidation and What Will That Look Like?

Speakers
Tal Hewitt, Partner, EY-Parthenon
Tim Westcott, Practice Lead, Digital Content & Channels, Omdia
Tim Cross-Kovoor, Assistant Editor, VideoWeek (Moderator)

10:10am

PRESENTATION

Presentation

Speaker TBA

10:30am

PANEL

Home Screen Takeover: Why Everyone Wants to Own a CTV Operating System

Speakers
Chris Kleinschmit, Vice President of Connected TV Advertising Sales, TiVo
Annabel Yeomans, Research Manager, Ampere Analysis
Additional Speakers TBA
Vincent Flood, Editor-in-Chief, VideoWeek (Moderator)

11:00am

Coffee Break

11:20am

PANEL

How TV is Rewriting its Own Storyline

Speakers 

Jayesh Rajdev, Controller of Advanced Advertising, ITV
Cadi Jones, SVP Europe, Index Exchange
Additional Speakers TBA
Tim Cross-Kovoor, Assistant Editor, VideoWeek (Moderator)

11:50am

PRESENTATION

Presentation

Speaker TBA

12:10pm

PANEL

Inputs & Outcomes: How Data is Creating New CTV Products & Opportunities

Speakers 
Alex Wright, Programmatic & Platform Leader, Channel 4
Additional Speakers TBA
Dan Meier, Senior Reporter, VideoWeek (Moderator)

12:40pm

FIRESIDE CHAT

Fireside Chat with Walker Jacobs

Speaker
Walker Jacobs, Global CRO & President USA, DAZN
Vincent Flood, Editor-in-Chief, VideoWeek (Moderator)

1:00pm

Lunch

2:00pm

PANEL

What Advertisers Want

Speakers
Bobi Carley, Director of Industry Relations, ISBA
Tim Willcox, Regional Vice President, UK, PubMatic
Amy Caven, Head of Strategy and Planning, Boots
Tim Cross-Kovoor, Assistant Editor, VideoWeek (Moderator)

2:30pm

PRESENTATION

Presentation

Speaker TBA

2:50pm

FIRESIDE CHAT

Getting from Friction to Fluidity in CTV Ad Trading

Speakers
Emma Moorhead, Head of Channel Planning at Wavemaker UK
Graeme Hutcheson, Director of Digital Advertising, Sky Media UK
Additional Speakers TBA
Dan Meier, Senior Reporter, VideoWeek (Moderator)

3:20pm

FIRESIDE CHAT

In Conversation with Rak Patel, Chief Commercial Officer, Channel 4

Speakers
Rak Patel, Chief Commercial Officer, Channel 4
Vincent Flood, Editor-in-Chief-VideoWeek

3:40pm

Coffee Break

4:00pm

PANEL

AI's Impact on Video Production, Distribution & Monetisation

Speakers TBA

4:30pm

PANEL

Panel

Speakers TBA

5:00pm

Networking Drinks

Partnered by Index Exchange

9:00am

PRESENTATION

Welcome & Introduction

Speaker
Tim Cross-Kovoor, Assistant Editor, VideoWeek

09:10am

PRESENTATION

Presentation

Speaker TBA

09:30am

PANEL

Social as a Distribution Channel and as a TV Supply Source

Speakers
Cat Chappell, Managing Partner, Platforms and Investment, Mediahub
Jasmine Dawson, Senior Vice President, Digital, BBC Studios
Lucy Luke, Head of UK Partnerships at Snap Inc.
Dan Meier, Senior Reporter, VideoWeek (Moderator)

10:10am

PRESENTATION

Presentation

Speaker TBA

10:40am

PANEL

Open SMEs: How Gen AI & Self-Serve Tools Are Unlocking New TV Budgets

Speakers
David Sanderson, Director of Adsmart and Regional Sales, Sky
Additional Speakers TBA
Tim Cross-Kovoor, Assistant Editor, VideoWeek (Moderator)

11:00am

Coffee Break

11:20am

PANEL

The State of Play with Cross-Media Measurement

Speakers
Clare Kenrick, Head of Planning & Effectivness, MGOMD
Additional Speakers TBA
Dan Meier, Senior Reporter, VideoWeek (Moderator)

12:00pm

PANEL

Maintaining TV's Premium Value in a Programmatic World

Speakers
Louise Emmerson, SVP of Global Sales, DAZN
Additional Speakers TBA
Dan Meier, Senior Reporter, VideoWeek (Moderator)

12:40pm

PRESENTATION

Dom Charles: Why a sustainable media plan is an effective media plan

Speaker
Dominic Charles, Managing Director, Audience Intelligence & Marketing Science, Wavemaker UK

1:00pm

Lunch

2:00pm

PANEL

Navigating Reputational Risk & Inclusivity in an Increasingly Perilous Social Landscape

Speakers
Dr. Karen Middleton, Senior Lecturer in Marketing, University of Portsmouth
Linn Frost, Co-CEO, Social Element

2:35pm

PANEL

Enter the Retailers: Streaming's Commerce Revolution

Speakers
Kiessé Lamour, Global Head of Media, Commerce, VML
Additional Speakers TBA
Dan Meier, Senior Reporter, VideoWeek (Moderator)

3:15pm

PANEL

From Automation to Inspiration: How Brands Are Using AI

Speakers
Vanisha Vaghela, Lead Media Manager, Vodafone
Maninder Paul, Growth Marketing Advisor and AI Consultant, Digital Connectors
Additional Speakers TBA
Tim Cross-Kovoor, Assistant Editor, VideoWeek (Moderator)

3:40pm

Future Stage Concludes

speakers

Speakers

Tal Hewitt

Partner

EY-Parthenon

Doug Shapiro

Principal

The Mediator

Eleni Marouli

Head of Market Developments

Ofcom

Kelly Williams

Managing Director, Commercial

ITV

Dominic Charles

Managing Director, Audience Intelligence & Marketing Science

Wavemaker UK

Rak Patel

Chief Commercial Officer

Channel 4

Catherine Chappell

Managing Partner, Platforms and Investment

Mediahub

Nicole Mangoon

Partner

Bain and Company

Jasmine Dawson

Senior Vice President, Digital

BBC Studios

Chris Kleinschmidt

Vice President of Connected TV Advertising Sales

TiVo

François-Xavier Pierrel

Group Chief Data & Adtech Officer

Groupe TF1

Amy Caven

Head of Strategy and Planning

Boots

Louise Emmerson

SVP of Global Sales

DAZN

Kiessé Lamour

Global Head of Media, Commerce

VML

Tim Willcox

Regional Vice President, UK

PubMatic

Cadi Jones

SVP Europe

Index Exchange

Keith Bedford

General Manager, EMEA

Wurl

Emma Moorhead

Head of Channel Planning

Wavemaker UK

Lucy Luke

Head of UK Partnerships

Snap Inc.

Alexandra Wright

Programmatic & Data Leader

Channel 4

Maninder Paul

Growth Marketing Advisor and AI Consultant

Digital Connectors

Tim Westcott

Practice Lead, Digital Content & Channels

Omdia

Dr. Karen Middleton

Senior Lecturer in Marketing

University of Portsmouth

Clare Kendrick

Executive Director, Head of Effectiveness

MG OMD

Vanisha Vaghela

Lead Media Manager

Vodafone

David Sanderson

Director of Adsmart and Regional Sales

Sky Media UK

Bobi Carley

Director of Industry Relations

ISBA

Jayesh Rajdev

Controller of Advanced Advertising

ITV

Annabel Yeomans

Research Manager

Ampere Analysis

Vincent Flood

Editor-in-Chief

VideoWeek

Tim Cross-Kovoor

Assistant Editor

VideoWeek

Dan Meier

Senior Reporter

VideoWeek

partners

Platinum partner

Gold Partners

CTV Leadership Forum Title Partner

Networking Drinks partner

Silver Partners

Lanyard Partner

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.