We’re delighted to reveal the full agenda for Flashes & Flames and MediaVoices’ upcoming AI-focused event, The Definitive AI Forum for Media, Information & Events.
This one-day conference will explain, discuss and project the impact of AI on content creation, discoverability and management across news media, lifestyle, business, information and events companies.
The agenda, in full below, includes fireside chats and panel discussions with media industry leaders, AI experts and tech specialists. MediaVoices’ MasterClass workshops will be running alongside the main programme, with more details to be revealed shortly.
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.
The Definitive AI Forum for Media, Information & Events Agenda:
8am: Registration and breakfast
8.45: Introduction – Colin Morrison, founder, Flashes & Flames
8.50: The dark risks, mythologies and golden opportunities of generative AI
Speaker TBA
9.15: Fireside chat: What AI means to Immediate Media
Sean Cornwell, CEO, Immediate Media talking to Colin Morrison
9.35: 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
10.15: Fireside chat: What AI means to Hearst UK
Katie Vanneck-Smith, CEO Hearst UK, talking to Colin Morrison
10.35: 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?
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
11.15: Tea & coffee
11.45: Fireside chat: What AI means to Mumsnet
Sue Macmillan, CEO, Mumsnet, talking to Colin Morrison
12.05: Panel: How AI is changing (and will change) newsrooms and media content
Tom Jackson, EVP/ CTO, News UK, Jacqui Merrington, Director of AI, Mail Metro Media, Stuart Forrest, Global Audience Director, Bauer Media Group, Moderator: Esther Kezia Thorpe, Editorial & Events Director, Flashes & Flames Media
12.45: Fireside chat: What AI means to The Independent
Christian Broughton, CEO, Independent News & Media, talking to Colin Morrison
1.05: Lunch
2.05: 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: Colin Morrison
2.45: Fireside chat: What AI means to the Financial Times
Jon Slade, CEO, Financial Times, talking to Chris Duncan
3.15: Panel: Is AI a golden opportunity for exhibitions and events organisers?
Greg Hitchen, CEO, Terrapinn, Anne Lafere, CEO Easyfairs, Alison Jackson, group md, Nineteen Group, Robin Booth, managing director, Emap, Moderator: Colin Morrison
3.55: Tea & coffee
4.25: Fireside chat: What AI means to the Daily Mail
Danny Groom, CEO, DMG Media, talking to Colin Morrison
4.55: Fireside chat: What AI means to Informa
Alex Roth, Strategy Director, Informa Plc, talking to Natasha Christie-Miller
5.15: Panel: Ask anything. What have we learned today? The takeaways: the opportunities and the risks. The surprises. Where next?
Alex Roth, Strategy Director, Informa Plc, Joanna Levesque, managing director, FT Strategies, Amir Malik, managing director, Alvarez & Marsal, Moderator: Colin Morrison
5.40: Drinks reception
MediaVoices AI MasterClasses
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 shortly 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.
Full MasterClass descriptions and class leads to be revealed next week.
- AI in management: Frameworks to successfully implement AI in your business
- AI in management: Measuring RoI on AI
- AI in content: Integrating AI into journalism workflows
- AI in content: What content suits AI assistance and creation?
- AI in discovery: How AI chatbots can increase engagement
- AI in discovery: Optimising content for AI discovery and marketing
As well as the main stage and MasterClasses, there will also be an AI Marketplace showcasing a range of specialised products and services.
Delegates will have access to audio and summaries of sessions from the day, as well as an exclusive 150 page e-Book in advance including background reading on the programme, speaker information, and reference material.
A podcast of highlights from the event will be published afterwards on The Publisher Podcast.
For more information and tickets, see here.
