PubTech Dinner Event London 2025

Smarter Workflows, Safer Platforms, Stronger Connections

Monday, November 17, 2025

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This PubTech Dinner explores how smarter workflows, safer platforms, and stronger connections can be achieved through the intersection of product, design, and AI innovation. Guest speaker Mel McVeigh will share insights from her experience at Condé Nast and advising global media organisations, focusing on how uniting product and design disciplines can lead to scalable transformation roadmaps for publishers.

Meet Mel McVeigh

Mel McVeigh is a globally experienced digital leader and creative strategist with over 25 years of experience scaling major media, fashion, and luxury brands. Formerly VP of Digital Product at Condé Nast, she led transformation across titles such as Vogue, GQ, and Architectural Digest, uniting creative storytelling with data-driven product innovation. Now a Strategic Digital Advisor, Mel partners with media and lifestyle organisations to drive growth at the intersection of brand, editorial, product, and technology—aligning customer experience, commercial strategy, and creative vision to build future-ready digital ecosystems.

The Details

Date & Time

Monday, November 17, 2025 - 6:00 PM

Location

Cornus Restaurant

27c Eccleston Pl, London SW1W 9NF, United Kingdom

Invite includes

Dinner, drinks, post-evening discussions and strategic insignts not available for public.

Please note

The dinner is designed to be high-trust, collaborative, and off-the-record, with a focus on sharing what’s working and what’s not across markets.

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Agenda

6:30 PM

Arrival & Networking

Guests arrive for welcome drinks and informal introductions. This time sets the tone for open, collaborative discussion.

7:00 PM - 7:20 PM

Introductions & Icebreakers

Welcome from hosts
Short participant introductions
Icebreaker: “What’s one challenge or breakthrough you’ve recently had with workflow or platform innovation?”

7:20 PM - 7:55 PM

Speaker session

Product Meets Design — Building the Roadmap for Smarter Platforms

Speakers: Mel McVeigh

Mel will explore:

How the convergence of product thinking and design systems drives organisational transformation
Lessons from her time at Condé Nast and advising major publishers on aligning content, technology, and design
How tech integrations in CMS environments can bridge design intent with scalable product execution
The role of cross-functional collaboration in creating platforms that are intelligent, adaptable, and safe by design

Followed by 5 minutes of audience Q&A.

7:55 PM - 8:40 PM

Guided Discussion

Prompt 1: “Where are you seeing the biggest opportunities to make your workflows smarter — especially where design and product intersect?”

Prompt 2: “What would it take to design safer platforms and stronger connections across the industry while driving transformation?”Hosts will alternate facilitation to ensure inclusive participation.

8:40 PM - 9:10 PM

Summary & Reflections

Group summary of key takeaways
Quick individual insights on how participants plan to apply ideas within their organisations

9:10 PM - 9:30 PM

Dessert & Informal Wrap-Up

Relaxed networking, dessert, and final one-on-one conversations.