Digiday+ Live: Thinking like an Independent Agency

July 23, 2026 || New York, NY

An evening of networking & honest insights for marketing leaders

Introducing Digiday+ Live, a new event series for Digiday+ members. To kick off the series, we’re opening our first session to the entire Digiday community. RSVP below, and subscribe to Digiday+ to access future editions.

 

Join senior media and marketing executives on July 23 from 5:30-8 p.m. for an exclusive evening of networking, conversation and industry insights at Crossmedia in New York City.

Designed for leaders navigating today’s rapidly evolving landscape, this intimate gathering offers the opportunity to build new connections with peers, exchange ideas with decision-makers from across the industry and hear a candid conversation on the opportunities and challenges facing independent agencies, featuring longtime Digiday journalist Michael Burgi and Kamran Asghar, global CEO and co-founder of Crossmedia, followed by an audience Q&A and open discussion.

The conversation will serve as the first episode of The Independence Podcast: Think for Yourself, a new series from Crossmedia featuring CMOs, technology executives, independent agency CEOs and industry analysts exploring the forces reshaping the agency landscape.

Following the conversation, continue the evening over drinks with fellow Digiday+ members and industry leaders, building meaningful connections in a relaxed setting designed for authentic conversation.

This event is now full and closed to new registrations.

Panel

  • speaker
    Kamran AsgharCROSSMEDIAGLOBAL CEO & CO-FOUNDER
  • speaker
    Michael BürgiDIGIDAYSENIOR EDITOR, MEDIA BUYING AND PLANNING
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Venue

Crossmedia HQ

275 7th Avenue, 27th Floor New York
NY 10001