Digiday Publishing Summit

Please pick up your badge at the reception desk.

Join us promptly at 1:45 pm for opening remarks and content sessions. 

Join us for an insightful conversation with Kim Kelleher, Chief Commercial Officer of AMC Networks, as she shares her perspective on the evolving media and entertainment landscape. With a career spanning over two decades, Kelleher has been at the forefront of industry transformations, leading advertising sales and partnerships for some of the most iconic brands.

Join Stephanie Mehta, CEO of Mansueto Ventures and publisher of Inc. and Fast Company, for a conversation about how these iconic business media brands are maintaining their relevance and influence in the fast-paced digital age. Stephanie will share insights into the strategies being employed to engage audiences across multiple platforms, from print to digital and beyond.

Join Ceros for an engaging conversation with Her Campus Media about their innovative strategies for thriving in the competitive landscape while staying deeply connected to their Gen Z audience. Discover how they craft authentic branded and editorial content, boldly experiment with new formats, and harness insights to drive engagement and revenue. This session will showcase how their agility, authenticity, and audience-first approach sets them apart.

Join us for a session with 1440 CEO Tim Huelskamp. Tim will explain how he’s successfully created a new media outlet that differentiates from other news outlets.

Publishers Only.

Join this open and honest discussion to delve into the industry’s challenges and opportunities. This discussion will be conducted under Chatham House Rules and will begin with Digiday’s exclusive research and its infamous Challenge Board.

Sandbox Sessions:

4:45 pm: Raptive

4:55pm: Letterhead – Email’s Power Shift: The Key Channel Media Leaders Can’t Afford to Ignore

By invitation only.

Round 1!

The 8-Minute Meetings are designed to help connect participants with innovative technology platforms and build valuable business relationships.

Cocktails provided by BlueConic 

Join us for a cocktail to wrap day one of the summit. Open to all.

Join us for breakfast before sessions begin.

Join us for an exclusive look at The Washington Post’s groundbreaking initiative to establish a “third newsroom.” This session will explore the strategic vision behind this ambitious project, designed to expand the Post’s reach and engagement with new audiences, particularly those who primarily encounter its journalism through off-platform channels like social media.

Join Lindsay Van Kirk, SVP & GMD/Cipher at Dotdash Meredith, for a fascinating exploration of the future of contextual advertising. Lindsay will delve into how Dotdash Meredith has significantly enhanced its contextual ad product by integrating the advanced capabilities of OpenAI.

Join Fernando Romero, Senior Vice President of U.S. Digital Advertising Sales at TelevisaUnivision, for an in-depth discussion on how the leading Hispanic media company is successfully monetizing its rapidly growing streaming products. This session will explore the innovative strategies TelevisaUnivision is employing to capture value in the dynamic world of streaming entertainment.

In an ever-evolving media landscape, publishers can find valuable lessons from the strategies and tactics used by Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) brands. This presentation explores three key trends from the CPG world that can help publishers better engage audiences, enhance monetization, and adapt to changing consumer behaviors.

In this fireside chat with Ben Goldberger, GM & Executive Director of Content, BBC Studios, we’ll delve into his vision for leading the content strategy and expanding the global audience for BBC.com and the BBC app (outside of the UK).

Grab a coffee and light snack before the Town Hall begins.

Publishers Only. 

Join this open and honest discussion to delve into the industry’s challenges and opportunities. This discussion will be conducted under Chatham House Rules and will begin with Digiday’s exclusive research and its infamous Challenge Board.

We’ll devise solutions to some key challenges discussed on Day 1.

Sandbox Sessions:

11:30 am: Liveramp – Why are we talking about cookieless?

11:40 am: Viafoura – Community as a Growth Engine for Publishers

All are welcome.

El Sabor

Open to all Attendees

Join us and our partner RISE for Après Ski drinks at El Sabor, located at the base Vail Mountain overlooking the Lionshead Gondola

By invitation only.

The 8-Minute Meetings are designed to help connect participants with innovative technology platforms and build valuable business relationships.

Cocktails provided by Blueconic 

Join us for a cocktail to wrap day one of the summit. Open to all.

Grab a quick breakfast before content sessions begin.

Join Rachel Schindler, Co-Founder of Punchbowl News, for an insightful look into the future of news interaction. Rachel will discuss Punchbowl’s innovative approach to audience engagement through The Portal, an AI-powered chat interface built on their proprietary Enbloc AI technology. She’ll share the vision behind Enbloc AI and how it’s transforming how readers connect with news content and each other.

Join Burhan Hamid, CTO of Time, for a deep dive into how one of the world’s most iconic media brands is tackling the challenges and opportunities presented by artificial intelligence. In this session, Burhan will share Time’s strategic approach to content management in the age of AI, exploring the practical implementation of cutting-edge AI libraries and Large Language Models (LLMs).