Digiday Publishing Summit Europe

Join Dmitry Shishkin, Ringier Switzerland’s Editorial Advisor, as he shares his firsthand experience integrating AI into the newsroom. Dmitry will discuss how AI is being leveraged to transform editorial workflows, enhance content creation, and improve audience engagement at Ringier.

Join Dominic Carter, EVP and Publisher of The Sun, will discuss his playbook for staying ahead of the AI curve. Learn how his team continuously adapts to new technologies, harnesses AI for competitive advantage, and delivers effective solutions that drive revenue and growth in both the digital and print spaces.

Faisal Karmali, Vice President of Digital Business Operations at CNN International Commercial, will discuss how his team at CNNIC leverages AI to enhance advertising solutions for clients and partners worldwide, including how AI is being used to optimize campaign performance, automate ad operations, and personalize content delivery.

The media landscape is undergoing a radical transformation. With the rise of AI agents—autonomous systems that can not only generate content but also distribute, personalize, and even monetize it—the traditional rules of content creation and revenue are being rewritten. This session will explore how creators, publishers, and businesses can move beyond old models and adapt their strategies to thrive in this new era.

Please enjoy a coffee and connect with your peers before the Town Hall.

Publishers Only.
Join us for a Town Hall session where we will create a challenge board and have an open and candid discussion about the industry.

The 10-minute meetings are designed to help connect participants with innovative technology platforms and build valuable business relationships.

Please join us for a cocktail to wrap up Day 1. Open to All.

Connect with fellow summit attendees for dinner at Citrus Restaurant. We will have a table reserved, but Digiday does not cover the cost of dinner. Open to summit attendees.

Buffet breakfast is open to all guests in Citrus Restaurant; please enjoy at your leisure before our 9 am programming

Join Luke Bradley-Jones, President of The Economist, as he discusses how the legacy publisher with over 180 years of history is innovating for the future.

Join us for an exclusive session with Graham MacFadyen of the Financial Times, a publication widely recognized for its successful digital transformation and subscription-first business model. MacFadyen will take us inside the FT’s proactive and strategic approach to AI, exploring how they are using this technology not just to build a better user experience, but to fortify their subscription strategy.

In a media landscape increasingly defined by AI disruption and subscription fatigue, The Times and The Sunday Times are demonstrating a new path to profitability. Join Tracy Yaverbaun, General Manager of The Times and The Sunday Times, as she shares the organization’s innovative approach to leveraging artificial intelligence not as a threat, but as a creative tool for growth.

Google’s AI Overviews and AI Mode are fundamentally changing the search landscape. This session will discuss the impact of these developments on a publisher’s SEO and business strategy, providing actionable insights for media companies to lessen their reliance on search results and grow audience and revenue.

Please enjoy a coffee and connect with your peers before the Town Hall begins.

Publishers Only.
Join us for a Town Hall session where we will create a challenge board and have an open and candid discussion about the industry.

Lunch will be served in the Citrus Restaurant. Open to All.

Take a break from today’s content, catch up on work or spend time with fellow attendees. We’ll see you back for 10-Minute Meetings.

The 10-minute meetings are designed to help connect participants with innovative technology platforms and build valuable business relationships.

Please join us for a cocktail to wrap up Day 2. Open to All.

Buffet breakfast is open to all guests in Citrus Restaurant; please enjoy at your leisure before our 9 am programming.

In the fast-paced world of luxury media, audience development is no longer just about reach—it’s about building a deeply engaged, loyal community. Join Charlotte Cijffers, Chief Digital Officer at ITP Media Group, Luxury, as she unveils how her team is leveraging artificial intelligence to redefine this paradigm.

Explore how a leading digital publication is leveraging AI tools to improve its bottom line and boost audience engagement in a rapidly changing landscape.

The nature of dealmaking between publishers and AI companies is undergoing rapid change. This session will examine the latest trends in content licensing agreements, data sharing, and joint ventures, discussing why these partnerships are crucial for publishers to thrive in the AI era — and what the dealbreakers are.

Chief AI Officer is among the newest job titles in the media industry, and this publisher is among the first in Europe to fill the position. In this session, hear straight from the source what the job of a Chief AI Officer entails.

Our editors will provide key takeaways from this week’s sessions.