🌟 Join us at Google’s London campus for an engaging discussion on the transformative trends shaping the future of media and journalism in 2026! This event promises to delve into the challenges and opportunities that modern media organizations face, including technological advancements and evolving audience behavior, along with the vital role of independent journalism.
Agenda Overview 📅
- 10:30 - 11:00 | Arrival & Check-In
- 11:00 | Welcome Remarks
Preeya Goenka (Chief Customer Officer at beehiiv)
- 11:05 - 11:45 | Audience Ownership — Why Now?
Tyler Denk (Co-Founder & CEO at beehiiv)
- 11:45 - 12:30 | The Next Era of News: Platforms, Product, and Independence
Panel with:
- Wendy McMahon (ex-President of CBS News)
- Lauren Saks (Co-Founder of Local News International)
- Preeya Goenka (Chief Customer Officer at beehiiv)
Moderated by Imtiaz Tyab (Senior Foreign Correspondent for CBS News)
- 12:30 - 1:00 | Innovation Inside Future
Simon Collis, SVP, Content Strategy & Audience Development at Future
- 1:00 - 2:00 | Lunch Break
- 2:00 - 2:30 | Fireside Chat with Alex Schmitt, Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners
- 2:30 - 3:15 | Building The Nerve
Sarah Donaldson, Co-Founder at Nerve
- 3:15 - 4:00 | The Emergence of News Creators
Arun Venkataraman, Global Lead of Emerging News Voices & Research at Google News Initiative
- 4:00 | Closing Remarks
Michael Carney, Private Equity & Venture Capital Senior Partner Manager at Google
📍 Location: 1 St Giles High St
🔗 Register Here!