Who’s doing what with AI in media and events? What does AI really mean to media, information and events companies now and in the future? Who’s doing what and how? What has worked and what hasn’t? What are the best AI applications so far, where’s the profit and what’s coming next?
Flashes & Flames has assembled an unrivalled group of industry leaders from the UK, US and EU to discuss their AI strategies, lessons and learnings. More than 30 CEOs and technology specialists will be participating in The Definitive AI Forum for Media, Information & Events 2026, in London on Wednesday 18 November.
Compare the strategies, lessons and learnings of AI from company leaders including: Bauer, Daily Mail, EasyFairs, Informa, CloserStill, Independent, Immediate, Hyve, Newsquest, Vixio, News UK, RX Global, William Reed, Miso, Taylor & Francis, Financial Times, Terrapinn, The Channel Company, Emerald, PA Media Group and Associated Press. These and many other leaders are participating in the AI event of the year.
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The location is the historic and uniquely collegiate Stationers’ Hall. The 200-person limited capacity will help delegates, speakers and panelists to engage throughout the day. The first event was sold-out weeks ahead in 2025, and this year is already booking fast. The Launch Discount rate is still available.
International leaders
We’re still adding speakers, but confirmed participants currently include the following international leaders:
- Anne Lafère, Group CEO, Easyfairs
- Penny Ladkin-Brand, CEO, Taylor & Francis
- Christian Broughton, CEO, Independent Media
- Tom Jackson, CTO, News UK
- Brian Brittain, COO, RX Global
- Danny Groom, CEO, Daily Mail
- Amrit Baidwan, CEO, Bauer Publishing UK
- Sharon Roessen, COO, Terrapinn
- Henry Faure Walker, CEO, Newsquest
- Gareth Bowhill, CEO, CloserStill Media
- Tami Hoffman, Dir, Public Policy, The Guardian
- Natasha Christie-Miller, Chair, Sifted EU
- Paul Miller, CEO, Emerald Events
- Matthew Yorke, CEO, The Channel Company
- John Barnes, Chief Digital Officer, William Reed
- Gianluca D’Aniello, CTO, Associated Press
- Sajeeda Merali, CEO, PPA
- Alex Roth, Group Strategy Director, Informa Plc
- Lucky Gunasekara, co-founder, Miso Technologies
- Adriana Whiteley, Director, FT Strategies
- Stuart Forrest, Head of SEO/ GEO, Sky Group
- Emily Shelley, CEO, PA Media Group
- Roseanne Spagnuolo, Chief Research & Data Officer, Vixio
- Sean Cornwell, CEO, Immediate Media
- Rory Brown, Chair, TMT Finance
- Paul Hood, Head of Publishing, UK House of Commons
Sponsorship and promotional enquiries: Jussi Makela ( jmakela@alliance-support.com )
Organized by Flashes & Flames Media Ltd. Founder-owner: Colin Morrison. Producer: Cobus Heyl. MediaVoices Workshops: Esther Kezia Thorpe.
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