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Digiday Publishing Summit Europe

October 27-29, 2025 || Lisbon, Portugal

AI Mode isn’t just the name of Google’s latest search product — it’s the reality shaping the future of digital publishing.

Across Europe, publishers are confronting the full force of the AI era. Generative AI is reshaping how audiences find and consume content, siphoning search traffic and complicating established referral models. At the same time, European media companies are navigating a patchwork of AI-related regulation and copyright concerns, even as they negotiate licensing deals with major tech platforms and look for ways to monetize AI-driven innovation.

Far from a future trend, AI is already embedded in the day-to-day operations of forward-thinking publishers — powering content creation, transforming ad sales, optimizing subscriptions, and accelerating product development. But with opportunity comes risk: a shifting traffic ecosystem, heightened scrutiny over data usage and AI renumeration models, and new pressures on editorial integrity.

At the Digiday Publishing Summit Europe, we’ll unpack how publishers are adapting. Sessions will explore what makes an AI licensing deal fair and viable, how leading media organizations are integrating AI into products and workflows, and what strategies are emerging to prepare for a zero-click, agent-driven web.

Join us to gain the insights, tools, and connections you need to navigate — and lead in — publishing’s AI-powered present.

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Speakers

  • speaker
    Luke Bradley-JonesTHE ECONOMISTPRESIDENT
  • speaker
    Dominic CarterTHE SUNEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, PUBLISHER
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    Faisal KarmaliCNN INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL VICE PRESIDENT OF DIGITAL BUSINESS OPERATIONS
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    Graham MacFadyenFINANCIAL TIMESCONSUMER MARKETING DIRECTOR
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    Jon RobertsPEOPLE INC.CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER
  • speaker
    Dmitry ShishkinRINGIERSTRATEGIC EDITORIAL ADVISOR
  • speaker
    Tracy YaverbaunTHE TIMES & SUNDAY TIMESGENERAL MANAGER
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Agenda

1:30 p.m.
Registration Opens
2:00 p.m.
Opening Remarks
speaker

Jessica Davies

SENIOR MEDIA EDITOR

DIGIDAY

speaker

Seb Joseph

EXECUTIVE EDITOR OF NEWS, UK

DIGIDAY

speaker

Tim Peterson

EXECUTIVE EDITOR, VIDEO & AUDIO

DIGIDAY MEDIA

2:10 p.m.
AI and the Future of Journalism

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.

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Dmitry Shishkin

STRATEGIC EDITORIAL ADVISOR

RINGIER

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Moderator
Seb Joseph
2:30 p.m.
The Sun’s Blueprint for Modern Ad Sales

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.

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Dominic Carter

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, PUBLISHER

THE SUN

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Moderator
Jessica Davies
2:50 p.m.
Enhanced Advertising Solutions Leveraging AI

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.

speaker

Faisal Karmali

VICE PRESIDENT OF DIGITAL BUSINESS OPERATIONS

CNN INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL

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Moderator
Tim Peterson
3:10 p.m.
Content Session
speaker
Moderator
Seb Joseph
8:30 a.m.
Breakfast
9:00 a.m.
Opening Remarks
speaker

Jessica Davies

SENIOR MEDIA EDITOR

DIGIDAY

speaker

Seb Joseph

EXECUTIVE EDITOR OF NEWS, UK

DIGIDAY

speaker

Tim Peterson

EXECUTIVE EDITOR, VIDEO & AUDIO

DIGIDAY MEDIA

9:05 a.m.
The Economist is Innovating for the Future

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.

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Luke Bradley-Jones

PRESIDENT

THE ECONOMIST

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Moderator
Jessica Davies
9:25 a.m.
Beyond the Paywall: The Financial Times’s AI Strategy for Driving Subscriptions and Value

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.

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Graham MacFadyen

CONSUMER MARKETING DIRECTOR

FINANCIAL TIMES

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Moderator
Seb Joseph
9:45 a.m.
Content session with Tracy Yaverbaun
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Tracy Yaverbaun

GENERAL MANAGER

THE TIMES & SUNDAY TIMES

speaker
Moderator
Tim Peterson
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Attendees

Sponsors

Venue

Lisbon Marriott

Av. dos Combatentes 45 Lisboa
Portugal 1600-042

Pass Options

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$3,395
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    Price increases to $3,595 after Sep. 15
  • • Access to three days of key insights and honest discussion
  • Early access to book the one-to-one meetings of your choice
  • Three one-on-one 8-Minute Meetings with publishing executives of your choice
  • • Networking functions including meals, cocktail receptions, attendee activities and more
  • • Access to our meeting scheduler to help you find the perfect prospects
  • Publishing execs: You may be eligible for a discounted Publisher Pass. Contact us here to find out.
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$4,945
  • Early Rate
    Price increases to $5,445 after Sep. 15
  • • Access to three days of key insights and honest discussion
  • • Early access to book the one-to-one meetings of your choice
  • Five one-on-one 8-Minute Meetings with publishing executives of your choice
  • • Networking functions including meals, cocktail receptions, attendee activities and more
  • • Access to our meeting scheduler to help you find the perfect prospects
  • Publishing execs: You may be eligible for a discounted Publisher Pass. Contact us here to find out.
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