Agenda 2020

Please note that DIS 2020 has been postponed and will be joining FIPP World Media Congress in September. Find the joined agenda here.

24 MARCH 2020
25 MARCH 2020
  1. 24 MARCH 2020

    1. 08:00 - 09:00 | Registration, Networking Coffee & Meetings

    2. 09:00 | Welcome

    3. 09:10 - 10:25 | Keynotes: Innovation Strategy / Industry Transformation

      • 09:10

        • 09:10
          Building a multi-million dollar digital media business from the ground up
          • Philippe von Borries, Founder, Refinery29, USA
            Philippe von Borries, Founder, Refinery29, USA
      • 09:35

        • 09:35
          Lessons from Hollywood: Competing for consumer attention in an age fuelled by boundless data
          • Amy Jo Smith, President and CEO, DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group, USA
            Amy Jo Smith, President and CEO, DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group, USA
      • 10:00

        • 10:00
          Innovation World Report 2020/2021: Of every innovation possibility, this is the one that dictates success in all others
          • John Wilpers, Senior Director USA, Innovation Media Consulting Group, USA
            John Wilpers, Senior Director USA, Innovation Media Consulting Group, USA
    4. 10:25 - 10:50 | Networking Coffee

    5. 10:50 - 12:05 | Trends / New Business

      • 10:50

        • Atrium Stage
          10:50
          On the horizon – these are the media and entertainment trends set to shape your business through to 2023
          • Ennèl van Eeden, Global Entertainment and Media Leader, Partner, PwC, Netherlands
            Ennèl van Eeden, Global Entertainment and Media Leader, Partner, PwC, Netherlands
          • Werner Ballhaus, PwC, Germany
            Werner Ballhaus, PwC, Germany
        • Specialist Stage
          10:50
          Transformation from head to toe: Turning a 88 year old business into a digital company
          • Peter F. Schmid, CEO, Visable, Germany
            Peter F. Schmid, CEO, Visable, Germany
        • DIScovery stage
          10:50
          Need for speed: How Blick delivers stories at an unrivalled pace
          • Marcus Dauck, Head Publishing Technologies & Services, Ringier AG, Switzerland
            Marcus Dauck, Head Publishing Technologies & Services, Ringier AG, Switzerland
      • 11:15

        • Atrium Stage
          11:15
          Artificial intelligence and innovation in news and leadership
          • Anita Zielina, Director of News Innovation and Leadership, Craig Newmark J-School at CUNY, USA
            Anita Zielina, Director of News Innovation and Leadership, Craig Newmark J-School at CUNY, USA
        • Specialist Stage
          11:15
          You don't have to be big to win at the digital subscriptions game
          • Svein-Erik Hole, Editor, TU Media, Norway
            Svein-Erik Hole, Editor, TU Media, Norway
          • Jan Moberg, CEO & Publisher, TU Media, Norway
            Jan Moberg, CEO & Publisher, TU Media, Norway
        • DIScovery stage
          11:15
          Get ready for a life beyond reliance on third-party cookie tracking
          • Howard Paine, Sales Director DACH, Permutive, UK
            Howard Paine, Sales Director DACH, Permutive, UK
      • 11:40

        • Atrium Stage
          11:40
          From BuzzFeed to Medium – a perspective on what's on the horizon for publishers and platforms alike
          • Scott Lamb, VP Publisher Growth and Strategy, Medium, USA
            Scott Lamb, VP Publisher Growth and Strategy, Medium, USA
        • Specialist Stage
          11:40
          How Zetland developed a successful reader-financed audio product for long-form content
          • Tav Klitgaard, Head of Product, Zetland, Denmark
            Tav Klitgaard, Head of Product, Zetland, Denmark
          • Lea Korsgaard, Editor in Chief, Zetland, Denmark
            Lea Korsgaard, Editor in Chief, Zetland, Denmark
        • DIScovery stage
          11:40
          How to make newsletters add directly to the bottom line of your subscription business
          • Michaël Jarjour, Head of Publisher Relations, Revue, Netherlands
            Michaël Jarjour, Head of Publisher Relations, Revue, Netherlands
    6. 12:10 - 13:00 | Transformation / GDPR Deep-dive

      • 12:10 - 12:35

        • Atrium Stage
          12:10 - 12:35
          How the world's most innovative companies intentionally evolve
          • Tom Triumph, Author and Innovation Consultant, USA
            Tom Triumph, Author and Innovation Consultant, USA
        • DIScovery stage
          12:10 - 12:35
          How InStyle uses e-commerce to create their award-winning business model
          • Axel Wolrath, Founder and CSO, Tipser, Sweden
            Axel Wolrath, Founder and CSO, Tipser, Sweden
      • 12:10 - 13:00

        • Specialist Stage
          12:10 - 13:00
          The Consent Trap: Strategies to escape the GDPR consent threat
          • Oliver von Wersch, Founder and CEO, vonwerschpartner Digital Strategies, Germany
            Oliver von Wersch, Founder and CEO, vonwerschpartner Digital Strategies, Germany
      • 12:35 - 13:00

        • Atrium Stage
          12:35 - 13:00
          Transforming National Geographic across international markets
          • Yulia Boyle, SVP International Media Partnerships and Image Collection, National Geographic Partners, USA
            Yulia Boyle, SVP International Media Partnerships and Image Collection, National Geographic Partners, USA
        • DIScovery stage
          12:35 - 13:00
          Media Literacy: The role of journalism in media literacy and the paid content opportunities too many publishers are missing out on
          • Nikolay Malyarov, PressReader, Canada
            Nikolay Malyarov, PressReader, Canada
    7. 13:00 - 14:00 | Networking Lunch

    8. 14:00 - 14:25 | Platforms / AI and storytelling

      • 14:00

        • Atrium Stage
          14:00
          Business development at Twitch – monetisation lessons from the world's largest streaming platform for gamers and enthusiasts
          • Burkhard Leimbrock, Commercial Director Europe, Twitch, Finland
            Burkhard Leimbrock, Commercial Director Europe, Twitch, Finland
        • Specialist Stage
          14:00
          Human or robot? How AI shapes content strategies for media and brands
          • Rebekah Billingsley, Cedar Communications, UK
            Rebekah Billingsley, Cedar Communications, UK
        • DIScovery stage
          14:00
          Digital Transformation in Subscriber Management & Billing – Is there another way?
          • Ana Lobb, MPP Global, UK
            Ana Lobb, MPP Global, UK
    9. 14:25 - 14:50 | Platforms / AI and hate speech

      • 14:25

        • Atrium Stage
          14:25
          How The Washington Post's TikTok whizz engages millions of youthful fans for the venerable news brand
          • Dave Jorgenson, Producer and Writer – Creative Video, The Washington Post, USA
            Dave Jorgenson, Producer and Writer – Creative Video, The Washington Post, USA
        • Specialist Stage
          14:25
          Using AI and data to combat hate speech online
          • Timothy Quinn, Co-Founder, Hatebase, Canada
            Timothy Quinn, Co-Founder, Hatebase, Canada
        • DIScovery stage
          14:25
          How 5G & Wi-Fi 6 will drive the next evolution in digital video – and what that means for publishers
          • Aron Elbase, Sales Manager, Wibbitz, France
            Aron Elbase, Sales Manager, Wibbitz, France
    10. 14:55 - 15:20 | Transformation / Influencers

      • 14:55

        • Atrium Stage
          14:55
          Why and how marketing & communication should change to successfully engage Gen Z
          • Stefan Häckel, CEO DACH, VICE Media, Germany
            Stefan Häckel, CEO DACH, VICE Media, Germany
        • Specialist Stage
          14:55
          Social media growth hacking – lessons from China's key opinion leaders (KOLs)
          • Doris Ke, Founder, Business of Women, China
            Doris Ke, Founder, Business of Women, China
        • DIScovery stage
          14:55
          Know what the world is watching: The future of digital video
          • Bill Challenger, Tubular Labs, UK
            Bill Challenger, Tubular Labs, UK
    11. 15:20 - 15:45 | New Revenue / Insight

      • 15:20

        • Atrium Stage
          15:20
          How international podcast licensing can help SME publishers build new revenue streams
          • Declan Moore, Head of International, Wondery, UK
            Declan Moore, Head of International, Wondery, UK
        • Specialist Stage
          15:20
          Making sense of blockchain: Mapping a path towards mass adoption for blockchain and crypto currency
          • Melanie Mohr, Founder, womprotocol.io; CEO, yeay.com, Germany
            Melanie Mohr, Founder, womprotocol.io; CEO, yeay.com, Germany
    12. 15:45 - 16:15 | Networking Coffee

    13. 16:15 - 17:05 | Online Trust / Deep-dive / Insight

      • 16:15-16:40

        • Atrium Stage
          16:15-16:40
          Fake futures: What Reuters have learnt about deep fakes and what you need to know about it, right now
          • Hazel Baker, Reuters, UK
            Hazel Baker, Reuters, UK
      • 16:15 - 17:05

        • Specialist Stage
          16:15 - 17:05
          Start with change: Fix your workflow, then your software
          • Kilian Schalk, Founder, PurpleGray Consulting, USA
            Kilian Schalk, Founder, PurpleGray Consulting, USA
      • 16:15 - 16:40

        • DIScovery stage
          16:15 - 16:40
          Artificial Intelligence as Editor-in-Chief
          • Johannes Knierzinger, Newsadoo, Austria
            Johannes Knierzinger, Newsadoo, Austria
      • 16:40 - 17:05

        • Atrium Stage
          16:40 - 17:05
          From East to West: What is cutting-edge in the world's largest Internet market?
          • Tom Xiong, Serial entrepreneur; Founder, Digitally China Podcast; CEO, Move Shanghai, China
            Tom Xiong, Serial entrepreneur; Founder, Digitally China Podcast; CEO, Move Shanghai, China
        • DIScovery stage
          16:40 - 17:05
          The new generation of digital publishing -- increase your reach and sales with our ePaper solution
          • Manuel Kössler, i-Magazine AG / Yumpu.com, Austria
            Manuel Kössler, i-Magazine AG / Yumpu.com, Austria
    14. 17:10 - 18:00 | Innovation

      • 17:10

        • Atrium Stage
          17:10
          Meredith Innovation Group: the ins and outs of innovation and product development at America's publishing giant
          • Corbin de Rubertis, Head of Innovation, Meredith Corporation, USA
            Corbin de Rubertis, Head of Innovation, Meredith Corporation, USA
      • 17:35

        • Atrium Stage
          17:35
          Building new media brands and products across multiple, inter-connected channels
          • Erica Anderson, Vox Media, USA
            Erica Anderson, Vox Media, USA
    15. 18:00 | Wrap of Day 1 & Networking Drinks

  2. 25 MARCH 2020

    1. 08:00 - 09:00 | Networking Coffee & Meetings

    2. 09:00 | Welcome

    3. 09:05 - 09:30 | Transformation

      • 09:05

        • 09:05
          How Vogel Communications became an agent for change: From B2B publisher to a full-service agency
          • Matthias Bauer, Vogel Communications Group, Germany
            Matthias Bauer, Vogel Communications Group, Germany
    4. 09:30 - 09:55 | Fireside Chat

      • 09:30

        • 09:30
          Luxury brands and the acceleration to digital
          • Almar Latour, Publisher for Barron's Group and EVP, Dow Jones, USA
            Almar Latour, Publisher for Barron's Group and EVP, Dow Jones, USA
    5. 09:55 - 10:20 | Podcasting and video / Engaging Fans

      • 09:55

        • Atrium Stage
          09:55
          Paris Match at 70: How successes with podcasts and video helped make it a year to celebrate
          • Marion Mertens, Chief Digital Editor, Paris Match, France
            Marion Mertens, Chief Digital Editor, Paris Match, France
        • Specialist Stage
          09:55
          Inside Onefootball: engaging and monetising the world's Gen Y and Z football fans
          • Patrick Fischer, Chief Business Officer, Onefootball, Germany
            Patrick Fischer, Chief Business Officer, Onefootball, Germany
    6. 10:20 - 10:45 | Video / Engaging Fans

      • 10:20

        • Atrium Stage
          10:20
          Video the Axel Springer way
          • Stefan Betzold, Axel Springer Digital News Media Germany
            Stefan Betzold, Axel Springer Digital News Media Germany
        • Specialist Stage
          10:20
          From Drivetribe to Foodtribe: Why Jeremy Clarkson & Co believe in building vertical destinations for passionate fans
          • Jonathan Morris, CEO, DriveTribe & FoodTribe, UK
            Jonathan Morris, CEO, DriveTribe & FoodTribe, UK
    7. 10:45 - 11:10 | Networking Coffee

    8. 11:10 - 11:35 | Influencers / New Business

      • 11:10

        • Atrium Stage
          11:10
          The Power of Influence: How digital publishers have found success partnering with influencers
          • Evan Luzzatto, President, NSL Media Inc., Chairman of Socialyte, USA
            Evan Luzzatto, President, NSL Media Inc., Chairman of Socialyte, USA
        • Specialist Stage
          11:10
          From launching an independent financial news service ... to bringing news in English from China to the world
          • Hu Shuli, Publisher, Caixin, China
            Hu Shuli, Publisher, Caixin, China
    9. 11:35 - 12:00 | Streaming / Insight

      • 11:35

        • Atrium Stage
          11:35
          Streaming Keynote: Storytelling, user experience and revenue models – lessons from the battle for streaming supremacy
          • Soumya Sriraman, President, Britbox, USA
            Soumya Sriraman, President, Britbox, USA
        • Specialist Stage
          11:35
          How robust research helps CultureTrip to spawn innovative new campaigns across digital channels
          • Jennifer Dunleavy, Global Strategy Lead, Culture Trip, UK
            Jennifer Dunleavy, Global Strategy Lead, Culture Trip, UK
    10. 12:00 - 12:45 | Light Networking Lunch

    11. 12:45 - 13:35 | Advertising / Deep-dive / Subscriptions

      • 12:45 - 13:10

        • Atrium Stage
          12:45 - 13:10
          Can publisher collaboration stop the platform juggernaut from eating the advertising world?
          • Philipp Schmidt, Chief Transformation Officer & MD of Media Solutions, Prisma Media, France
            Philipp Schmidt, Chief Transformation Officer & MD of Media Solutions, Prisma Media, France
      • 12:45 - 13:35

        • Specialist Stage
          12:45 - 13:35
          Google Algorithms vs. Google Penalties Explained
          • Kaspar Szymanski, Founder, SearchBrothers.com, Ireland
            Kaspar Szymanski, Founder, SearchBrothers.com, Ireland
      • 13:10 - 13:35

        • Atrium Stage
          13:10 - 13:35
          Global subscription update – winners, losers and latest developments
          • James Hewes, President and CEO, FIPP, UK
            James Hewes, President and CEO, FIPP, UK
    12. 13:40 - 14:25 | Closing Conversation

      • 13:40

        • Atrium Stage
          13:40
          MediaVoices Podcast Live at DIS
          • Erica Anderson, Vox Media, USA
            Erica Anderson, Vox Media, USA
          • Peter Houston, Co-Host, Media Voices Podcast; Founder, Flipping Pages Media, UK
            Peter Houston, Co-Host, Media Voices Podcast; Founder, Flipping Pages Media, UK
          • Esther Kezia Thorpe, Co-Host, Media Voices Podcast; B2B Content Marketing Manager, Dennis, UK
            Esther Kezia Thorpe, Co-Host, Media Voices Podcast; B2B Content Marketing Manager, Dennis, UK
          • Chris Sutcliffe, Co-Host, Media Voices Podcast; Freelance media journalist and consultant, UK
            Chris Sutcliffe, Co-Host, Media Voices Podcast; Freelance media journalist and consultant, UK
    13. 14:30 | Wrap of Day 2 & Goodbye until 2021

24 MARCH 2020
25 MARCH 2020