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18-22 November 2024

ONLINE EVENT

Pubtech2024

Making Data & Product Transformation Happen

WELCOME TO THE 2ND ANNUAL PUBTECH VIRTUAL EVENT!

Learn how digital publishers grow and engage their audiences using smart tech solutions and strategies.

4:00 PM CET

10 AM ET

Sponsors

10+ panelists

Listen to the presentations by tech and publishing experts, ask questions, and apply the learnings to your digital property.

70+ attendees

Interact with digital publishing professionals from around the world, share experiences, and discover collaboration opportunities.

5 days of learning

The event features sessions in a variety of formats: presentations, workshops, and more.

About the event

Despite the failing attempts from tech giants such as Google with depreciating third-party cookies and the rapidly new emerging technologies, one thing remains the same: owning your data and engaging and nurturing your audience/s to create meaningful product experiences. The ability to transform products and harness the power of data is no longer just a competitive advantage—it’s a necessity, especially as generative AI adoption settles and practical applications become common knowledge. 

 

This event is centred around the need for publishers to bridge the gap between product innovation and data-driven decision-making. We understand that in order to stay ahead, publishers must not only innovate their product offerings but also transform how they use data to drive those innovations and better monetize from them.

 

This event is designed to address the “why” behind this imperative: to equip leaders and teams with the tools, insights, and strategies needed to navigate the complex journey of the product (first half of the week) and data (second half of the week) transformation. By focusing on real-world examples, emerging trends, and actionable strategies, we aim to empower attendees to turn these challenges into opportunities for growth and success. 

 

Whether you are looking to scale your product capabilities or leverage/monetize data more effectively, this event will provide the knowledge and connections you need to make transformation happen.

Registration is closed. Stay tuned for PubTech2025 details.

This event is ideally suited for:

  • Founders/CEOs
  • Head of Digital/Publisher/COO
  • Editorial & Content Strategists
  • SEO Specialists
  • Audience Development Leaders
  • AdTech & Integration Professionals

Who attended PubTech2023

Wishu media
Technology Counter
Inquirer
Indian Express
Sakal Media Group
Tech Pilipinas
Cintamobil
ABC
Momentum media
Mamamia
LAOLA1
Caltech
Nepali times
The conversation
Informa
Philstar
ClutchPoints
OCBJ
Our better world
Ebony media
Kiindred
SPH Media
New York Post
Nineteen
Drive.com.au

The program

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The program features five days of 1-hour sessions: presentations, panels, and workshops. You can register for a single session or for the entire event.

18 Nov 20244:00 pm
18 Nov 20244:00 pm

Rethinking Approaches to Digital Product Development and Innovation

PANEL

By focusing on agile methodologies, user-centric design, and cross-functional collaboration, the session will offer practical strategies for fostering innovation and accelerating product development. Attendees will gain insights into leveraging data, embracing experimentation, and breaking down silos to create more responsive and impactful digital products that resonate with today’s readers.

  • Darci Dutcher | Financial Times
  • Zack Zubair | The Economist Group
  • Caitlyn Girardi Shaw | Gear Patrol
19 Nov 20244:00 pm
19 Nov 20244:00 pm

Scaling Your Business through Automation in Advertising and Revenue Operations

WORKSHOP

Operations teams, when properly leveraged, can become powerful revenue engines for publishers. By embracing automation, these teams can streamline processes, reduce inefficiencies, and optimize revenue-generating activities, transforming their role from a support function to a key driver of business growth. This session will explore cutting-edge solutions for automating advertising workflows, revenue operations, and data management, enabling businesses to scale effectively while maximizing profitability and freeing up human resources for strategic initiatives.

  • Michele Bavitz | Theorem

20 Nov 20244:00 pm
20 Nov 20244:00 pm

SEO & LLM's in the Age of AI: Emerging Opportunities and Battles

PANEL

In the evolving digital landscape, AI-driven web experiences are transforming content discovery, creation and optimization, especially through Large Language Models (LLMs). This panel will explore the latest trends and techniques in AI-powered SEO, and highlight how Search & LLMs are introducing new ways for users to find answers and personalized content that meets modern consumer demands while creating new revenue opportunities. Attendees will gain strategies for leveraging AI to accelerate content insights and boost internal efficiency. We’ll also discuss the challenges of maintaining authority and relevance amidst increasing competition in search. By understanding these AI applications, participants can future-proof their SEO strategies and stay competitive in the age of AI.

  • Jiji Ugboma | SHE Media
  • Harry Clarkson-Bennett | The Telegraph
  • Clara Soteras |  Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Jay Wilder |  deepset
21 Nov 20244:00 pm
21 Nov 20244:00 pm

How Leading Publishers Capture and Utilize First-Party Data: A Case Study

WORKSHOP

In this session, you’ll discover how leading digital publishers are using first-party data to keep their audiences engaged, improve ad personalization, and boost programmatic revenue. A detailed case study will show how a successful first-party data strategy works–from collection to utilization–and how publishers can elevate their business and attract premium advertisers by using an end-to-end identity solution, leading to higher CPMs and better user engagement.

  • Harry Brockbanks | Ezoic
22 Nov 20244:00 pm
22 Nov 20244:00 pm

Gaining a Competitive Advantage through First-Party Data

PANEL

As privacy regulations tighten and third-party data becomes less reliable, the strategic use of first-party data offers a unique opportunity to create personalized experiences, enhance targeting accuracy, and build deeper customer relationships. This session will cover best practices for collecting, managing, and monetizing first-party data, providing attendees with actionable insights to turn their data assets into a significant competitive advantage in the digital marketplace.

  • Rebecca Ruane | The Guardian
  • Sofía Delgado | Metro.co.uk
  • Robin de Wouters | FEDMA

Meet the presenters

Jiji Ugboma

Associate Director, Engagement Strategy
SHE Media

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Jiji Ugboma
Jiji Ugboma an Engagement Strategist with 10+ years in digital marketing, content strategy, B2B communications, and partnerships management. As Engagement Lead at SHE Media, she oversees communication strategies for 2000+ creators and publishers within the SHE Media advertising network. She designs and manages engagement systems encompassing partner education and client relationship management.

Darci Dutcher

Director of Product Design and User Research
Financial Times

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Darci Dutcher
Darci began her professional life as a software engineer developing the front end of several applications ranging from flight simulators to project management software. During this time, she came to appreciate a focus on the needs of the people actually using what she was building. Her BA in Cognitive Psychology and Computer Science proved a perfect background for a quick transition to roles in User Experience Design. Once her focus changed to UX design, she helped build UX practices in a variety of industries including publishing, travel and hospitality, finance, social housing, portfolio management, and healthcare. In 2009, she completed an MSc in Human-Computer Interaction with Ergonomics from University College London. Darci is currently Director of Product Design and User Research at the Financial Times.

Rebecca Ruane

Head of Reader Revenue Insight
The Guardian

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Rebecca Ruane
Rebecca Ruane is the Head of Reader Revenue Insights at The Guardian, one of the most recognized and respected news publishers in the world. She manages a large team of analysts supporting the businesses to generate insight and action on this when focusing on driving revenue from The Guardian's readers. As a leading voice in these initiatives, Rebecca helps ensure that data is at the heart of the strategy and big projects. Rebecca has a diverse background in analytics and insights. Prior to The Guardian, she worked at companies such as Westfield, Aimia Inc, Ticketmaster, JCDecaux Airport, and Condé Nast Publications. With experience ranging from Research Analyst to Head of Reader Revenue Insight, she has a strong ability to lead and inspire teams to deliver impactful analytics and recommendations. Rebecca holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Mathematics from the University of Plymouth.

Zack Zubair

Principal Product Manager, Subscriptions & Partnership Platforms
The Economist Group

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Zack Zubair
Zack Zubair is a Principal Product Manager at The Economist for 2 years. In this role, he oversees its subscription and payments platforms and has managed products with fintechs like Tymit (BNPL solutions for enterprise), Nomo Bank (world's first Islamic digital bank), Moneycorp (money transfer business) and Telenor (one of the leading telecom groups in the world)

Sofía Delgado

Audience Growth Director
Metro.co.uk

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Sofía Delgado
Sofia is an audience development expert with a track record in creating data-led digital strategies that highly engage news consumers and maximise revenue. Currently Audience Growth Director at Metro, her initiatives have led to significant audience growth and efficiency. She has also delivered more than 300 hours of digital training to journalists across the UK, spearheaded new tools and partnerships, and optimized digital workflows in numerous newsrooms.
Clara Acosta

Clara Soteras

Professor
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

 

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Clara Soteras
Clara Soteras is an SEO for News expert and SEO and digital consultant for publishers. She currently works as SEO and Product Director at El Nacional, a Spanish news outlet, where she has made from scratch the SEO team. She has also set new workflows between editorial, business and strategy teams to increase traffic and visibility in order to enhance the revenue of the company. She is leading an editorial project related to AI and working to incorporate it into the newsroom. She loves sharing knowledge, which is also why she is an adjunct professor at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, where she teaches about digital content, marketing and journalism. Furthermore, she lectures about SEO for publishers and news sites in different Master’s Degrees and courses and has taken part in several conferences, congresses and SEO events. Clara sits on the jury for the Global, European and Search Awards and she is a member of the program committee for the Online News Association (ONA) media conference, as well as a jury for the same organization’s journalism awards. She is Digital Advisor at AMIC, an association with more than 500 local publishers, in the areas of audiences, SEO and AI, as well as the International Award organised by the same organisation. Clara is part of the #MujeresEnSEO community and a member of Google Product Experts. While she was working as a digital editor for a public service broadcasting company in Spain, she discovered the power of SEO and began learning everything she could about it. That led to being appointed an SEO manager, and Clara continued studying everything she could find to learn how the company could benefit from SEO. She also enjoyed sharing her new findings with her newsroom colleagues, who were able to apply what she had learned. In 2022, Clara took on a new challenge, working for El Nacional, a Spanish digital native newspaper in Catalonia, Spain. She led the creation of an SEO team and trained a newsroom that didn’t have any experience in digital and, a few months later, she also assumed responsibility of the product department.

Caitlyn Girardi Shaw

Director, Growth Strategy & Development
Gear Patrol

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Caitlyn Girardi Shaw
Caitlyn Shaw is the Director of Growth Strategy & Development at Gear Patrol and DPReview. She sits at the intersection of product, marketing, growth strategy, and partnerships to drive audience, direct, and indirect revenue growth. Caitlyn brings a wealth of experience in the media and publishing industries, from growing and launching literary journals and print quarterlies to digital magazines to branded pop-up shops. She considers herself a deep generalist who loves using experimentation, creative problem-solving, and data storytelling to drive growth and address industry challenges head-on.

Michele Bavitz

Head of Account Management
Theorem

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Michele Bavitz
As Head of Account Management at Theorem, Michele is focused on delivering effective digital media services across campaign management, automation, marketing cloud, data technology, and creative services to some of the biggest brands around the world. Utilizing her 20 years of experience working at agencies and leading in-house marketing teams, Michele understands the complex needs of in-house marketing and operations teams. Working across many industries including publishing, entertainment, CPG, and non-profit organizations with a portfolio that includes brands like Pandora, LinkedIn, Pepsi, Disney, Marvel, Random House and Scholastic, Michele brings a deep knowledge of identifying pain points and developing solutions to help driver performance, efficiency, and revenue for her clients.
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Harry Brockbanks

Yield Strategist
Ezoic UK

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Harry Brockbanks
Harry Brockbanks has been a key figure at Ezoic for over six years, currently serving as the Head of UK Ad Operations and Yield. Based in the Newcastle, UK office, Harry leads initiatives that maximize ad revenue and monetization opportunities through EzoicAds, driving optimal performance for a diverse portfolio of digital publishers. An expert in ID solutions and yield strategies, Harry is at the forefront of implementing effective first-party data approaches, ensuring that Ezoic remains a leader in privacy-first advertising solutions. His deep expertise in these areas, combined with his proven track record in ad revenue optimization, drives Ezoic's goals of working with digital publishers to form sustainable and effective monetization strategies.

Robin de Wouters

Director General
Federation of European Data and Marketing (FEDMA)

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Robin de Wouters
Robin is the Director General for the Federation of European Data & Marketing (FEDMA). He carries a strong background in communication and public relations, spanning from the private, non-profit and institutional spheres. He previously worked in the field of human rights with Euromed Rights, the ONE Campaign and the United Nations. Robin is also the Vice-Chair of the Board of the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA) and the spokesperson of Democrats Abroad Belgium, the international arm of the US Democratic Party.

Harry Clarkson-Bennett

SEO Director
The Telegraph

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Harry Clarkson-Bennett
Harry has worked in and led agency SEO teams, worked for a market-leading affiliate and lead generation company and has launched, loved and lost multiple affiliate websites over the years. Having worked on e-commerce brands, affiliate and lead generation websites and news publishers, he considers himself a jack of all trades, albeit a good one.

Jay Wilder

VP of Marketing
deepset

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Jay is a marketing leader with a deep love for the startup to enterprise journey. Following 5 years at Daorama (a Salesforce company), and then 3 years at Salesforce itself, Jay is now VP of Marketing at deepset, accelerating the development and deployment of custom business applications with large language models.
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Our partners

SPONSORS

premium sponsor

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Theorem, a digital marketing, and tech solutions provider with over 20 years of experience in successfully managing and streamlining ad operations, delivers agile marketing solutions to global Media & Entertainment giants. Our ethos revolves around humanizing technology, crafting and delivering innovative solutions to fuel sustainable business growth. We take legacy services and embrace modern approaches that ensure futureproof marketing strategies for our clients and partners. Pioneering the future of full-service flexible marketing solutions, we deliver scale, optimize time, reduce costs, and increase revenue for our clients. ​​

premium sponsor

Ezoic
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Ezoic is an award-winning technology partner for digital publishers and content creators. Its unique solutions allow independent websites and video publishers to increase their revenue and grow their audiences without depending on Big Tech or relying on a long list of 3rd-party service providers.

Ezoic Identity enables publishers to share a hashed version of a user’s email with vendors, providing a valuable way to capitalize on first-party data. It’s simple to use and integrates seamlessly with platforms like Mailchimp, ActiveCampaign, MailerLite, and Beehivv, helping publishers make the most of their audience data while ensuring user privacy.  

KNOWLEDGE SPONSOR

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deepset makes it easy to create custom AI applications that fit your exact needs. We combine our popular open source Haystack framework with deepset Cloud’s enterprise-ready tools, apps, and infrastructure to help you launch AI solutions 10X faster, with the accuracy, flexibility and trust your mission-critical use cases demand.

deepset is the company behind Haystack, an open source LLM framework to help you build production ready applications powered by LLMs, Transformer models, vector search and more.

 

REGISTRATION SPONSOR

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MobiLoud helps publishers build owned channels and direct reader relationships in today’s platform-dominated landscape. By transforming news sites into premium mobile apps, we enable publishers to create lasting connections with their audience without depending on social media platforms or third-party channels.
Your own app converts casual visitors into loyal readers by putting your brand directly on their home screens. Our platform integrates seamlessly with your existing content workflow while adding powerful features like push notifications that make your publication a daily destination.

supporting sponsor

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Takeads is a cookie-free and privacy-focused native advertising platform. Using unique insights into user interests and preferences, Takeads serves users with effective contextual brand messaging without the use of private data such as gender, age or location. Currently, the platform features more than 35,000 trusted publishing partners and 120,000 advertisers.

MEDIA PARTNERS

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FEDMA is one of the most respected and influential advocacy trade associations in Brussels on all matters related to privacy, consumer protection and data-driven marketing. Our objective is to promote and protect the European data driven marketing industry by creating greater acceptance and usage of data marketing by European consumers and business communities. FEDMA develops ethical standards for the industry to ensure greater consumer trust, and fights for the freedom of communication by encouraging European institutions to ensure a healthy commercial and legislative environment within which the industry may operate and develop. Find out how we can help you here.

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Media Collateral’s unique approach delivers research-driven content and digital search strategies that drive visibility and authority in the new AI-search landscape.


As generic AI content proliferates, audiences and search engines are prioritising original insights, research, and analysis.


Our journalistic, research, and technical expertise transforms your expertise into agenda-setting content to define, distinguish, and elevate your brand in the digital marketplace.

Would you like to use this opportunity to promote your brand to a targeted audience of digital publishers? Inquire about sponsorship and media partnership opportunities.

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