The Definitive AI Forum for Media, Information & Events
The Definitive AI Forum for Media, Information & Events
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The definitive AI event
A one-day event explaining, discussing and projecting the impact of AI on content creation, discoverability/ marketing and management in news media, lifestyle, business information and events companies. A day of insights, problem solving and strategies, organised by Flashes & Flames and MediaVoices.
The multi-platform forum will include: interviews, fireside chats and panel discussions with media industry leaders, AI experts and tech specialists; and practical MasterClass workshops.
The Definitive AI Forum for Media, Information & Events will help CEOs, general managers, senior executives and technology specialists to share insights and learning about the impact of AI in the short- and long term, and how companies right across media and events are implementing their AI strategies. Our unique programme comprises:
- Conference Programme of fireside chats and panel discussions featuring CEOs and tech leaders from more than 20 companies (see below)
- MediaVoices MasterClass workshops across content, discovery and management, with workbooks and practical demonstrations (see more here or below)
- Exclusive eBook to help you engage with the programme and make the most of the day
- Audio recording for all delegates
- Extensive networking sessions and appointment-setting at our historic, private venue
Conference programme:
8 am | Registration and Refreshments | |
8:45 | Introduction | Colin Morrison, founder, Flashes & Flames |
9.00 | Fireside chat: What AI means to Immediate Media | Sean Cornwell, CEO, Immediate Media talking to Colin Morrison |
09.20 | Panel: AI and the future of trusted media. How we can safeguard trust and balance efficiency with editorial integrity | Piers North, CEO, Reach Plc Henry Faure Walker, CEO, Newsquest Emily Shelley, CEO, PA Media Group Joanna Levesque, managing director, FT Strategies Moderator: Chris Duncan, CEO, Seedelta |
10:00 | Fireside chat: What AI means to Hearst UK | Toby Wiseman, Managing Director, Content, Hearst UK, talking to Colin Morrison |
10.20 | Panel: How AI is already a vital part of B2B data and information. Who’s doing what and how? How are the companies changing? What are the challenges and benefits? | Dean Curtis, CEO, LexisNexis Risk Solutions, Data Services (RELX) Nicola Tillin, EVP Lions Intelligence Christopher Gasson, founder, Global Water Intelligence John Barnes, Chief Digital Officer, William Reed Moderator: Natasha Christie-Miller, Chair, Sifted EU |
11.00 | Networking Coffee | |
11.30 | Fireside chat: What AI means to The Independent | Christian Broughton, CEO, Independent News & Media, talking to Colin Morrison |
11.50 | Panel: How AI is changing (and will change) newsrooms and media content | Tom Jackson, EVP/ CTO, News UK Carola York, Managing Director, FT Specialist Europe Stuart Forrest, Global Audience Director, Bauer Media Group Moderator: Esther Kezia Thorpe, Editorial & Events Director, Flashes & Flames and Media Voices | Introduction: Beth Ashton, Chief Growth Officer, Bright Sites |
12.30 | Fireside chat: What AI means to the Daily Mail | Danny Groom, CEO, DMG Media, talking to Colin Morrison |
12.50 | Networking Lunch | |
1.50 | Panel: AI regulation, IP and copyright issues. What can be achieved – and what can’t? What are the risks and compromises? | Amir Malik, managing director, Alvarez & Marsal Sajeeda Merali, CEO, PPA Tami Hoffman, Director of Public Policy, The Guardian Moderator: Paul Hood, Digital Media Consultant |
2.30 | Fireside chat: What AI means to the Financial Times | Jon Slade, CEO, Financial Times, talking to Chris Duncan |
3.00 | Panel: Is AI a golden opportunity for exhibitions and events organisers? | Greg Hitchen, CEO, Terrapinn Alison Jackson, group md, Nineteen Group Robin Booth, managing director, Emap Robin Tapp, CIO, RX Moderator: Colin Morrison |
3.40 | Networking Tea | |
4.10 | Fireside chat: What AI means to Mumsnet | Sue Macmillan, CEO, Mumsnet, talking to Peter Houston, co-founder, MediaVoices |
4.30 | Fireside chat: What AI means to Informa | Alex Roth, Strategy Director, Informa Plc, talking to Natasha Christie-Miller |
4.50 | Panel: Ask Anything What have we learned today? The takeaways, the problems and the opportunities? Where next?
Questions and discussion | Alex Roth Joanna Levesque Amir Malik Peter Houston Moderator: Colin Morrison |
5.15 | Pre-Christmas drinks reception: Flashes & Flames and MediaVoices invite you to celebrate | |
- All delegates will receive, in advance, an eBook including background reading on the programme and speakers and reference material.
- The six MediaVoices AI MasterClass workshops will operate in parallel with the conference. Delegates can pre-register for the workshops
MediaVoices AI MasterClass workshops
During the conference, the MediaVoices team are organising six expert-led MasterClass workshops covering AI in management, AI in content, and AI in discovery. These will open for pre-booking in September for ticket-holders (at no additional charge), so book your tickets now to guarantee MasterClass places for you and your team when pre-booking opens.
- 10:00-11:00: How AI chatbots can be used to increase engagement, with Zoe Coutinho
- 10:00-11:00: Using AI to enhance content, with Stacie Chan
- 11:30-12:30: Frameworks to successfully implement AI in your business, with Madhav Chinnappa
- 11:30-12:30: The ROI of AI, with James Carson | Sponsored by Bridged Media
- 1:50-2:50: Integrating AI into journalism workflows, with Harriet Meyer
- 1:50-2:50: Optimising for AI discovery, with David Buttle and Stuart Forrest | Sponsored by Glide Publishing Platform
Learn more about each MasterClass here.
For enquiries about the MediaVoices AI MasterClass programme, please contact Esther Kezia Thorpe, Editorial & Events Director, Flashes & Flames Media Ltd. Discounts for 5+ group bookings.
Confirmed speakers
Our speakers are CEOs and directors from the following companies:
Speaker list:
- Jon Slade, CEO, Financial Times
- Sean Cornwell, CEO, Immediate Media (Burda)
- Christian Broughton, CEO, Independent Digital News & Media
- Piers North, CEO, Reach Plc
- Toby Wiseman, Managing Director, Content, Hearst UK
- Danny Groom, CEO, Daily Mail Group Media
- Alison Jackson, group md, Nineteen Group
- Greg Hitchen, CEO, Terrapinn Events
- Henry Faure Walker, CEO, Newsquest (Gannett)
- Emily Shelley, CEO, PA Media Group
- Sue Macmillan, CEO, Mumsnet
- Dean Curtis, CEO, LexisNexis Solutions Data Services
- Tami Hoffman, Director of Public Policy, The Guardian
- Sajeeda Merali, CEO, PPA
- Tom Jackson, EVP/ CTO, News UK
- Nicola Tillin, EVP, Lions Intelligence
- Robin Tapp, CIO, RX
- Jacqui Merrington, Director of AI, Mail Metro Media
- Christopher Gasson, founder, Global Water Intelligence
- Joanna Levesque, managing director, FT Strategies
- Alex Roth, Group Strategy Director, Informa Plc
- John Barnes, Chief Digital Officer, William Reed Group
- Stuart Forrest, Global Audience Director, Bauer Media Group
- Robin Booth, Managing Director, Emap (Metropolis)
- Amir Malik, Managing Director, Alvarez & Marsal Media
- Natasha Christie-Miller, Chair, Sifted EU Ltd
- Chris Duncan, CEO, Seedelta Ltd
- Colin Morrison, founder, Flashes & Flames
Confirmed Partners:
Limited capacity
Early Bird tickets for The Definitive AI Forum for Media, Information & Events are available until Sept 6. Please note, there is a strict limit on overall numbers, so do not delay getting your ticket/s. (The last Flashes & Flames conference was sold-out several weeks in advance.)
We hope to see you on 25 November for a day dedicated to insights, research and conversations about AI and the media business.
Organiser
This event is organised by Flashes & Flames: The Global Media Business Weekly. Flashes & Flames™ and MediaVoices™ are part of Flashes & Flames Media Ltd.
Founder-owner: Colin Morrison CBE.
Event producer: Cobus Heyl, That Coalition.
Join us in November!
Location
Stationers' Hall, London EC4M 7DD