Future of Media Trends 2025

A unique networking and intelligence opportunity for media leaders and executives

  • South Place Hotel, London
  • Invitation only
  • Why attend?
  • October's Agenda
  • Speakers
  • Plan Your Visit
  • Sponsors

Why attend?

Bringing together over 70 senior media technology professionals for a morning discussion and analysis of the year ahead.

Our Future of Media Trends events commence with a panel discussion on hot topics for publishers such as revenue strategies and diversification tactics.

Previous speakers have come from dmg media, Immediate Media, The Independent, Mumsnet, The Telegraph and The Spectator. They have discussed the outlook and what strategies have worked for them. 

We then break into six roundtables which rotate three times giving publisher's a fantastic networking and learning opportunity with their peers.

The event will close with a panel discussion in partnership with FT Strategies.

This event is by invitation only, please register your interest or contact Donna Galbraith for more information and Jonathan Afshaw for commercial opportunities.


Previous roundtable topics have included:

This event will be comprised of six roundtables which will rotate three times, allowing delegates to discuss three hot topics with their peers and industry experts.

  • Modern Monetization Strategies for Scalable Publishing

  • Are you able to keep up with tech innovation while focusing on your core news offering? 

  • Keeping print profitable in the UK - strategies for success
  • Video Monetisation Beyond the Walled Gardens

  • How Are You Future-Proofing for a Cookie-lite, AI-Driven World?
  • Protecting page views: How do we build a moat around website

Featured Speakers

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Lauren Dick​

Managing Director, Media and Commerce, Mail Metro Media

Lauren is responsible for growing Mail Metro Media’s digital and e-commerce strategy. She consistently identifies and delivers new commercial opportunities for revenue diversification driven by product development, new commercial models, emerging technologies and market innovation.

A seasoned digital executive with experience across ad tech, commerce, and data strategies, Lauren has run sales and strategy across all major agency groups. Over the past eight years, Lauren has been responsible for scaling Mail Metro Media’s digital suite across mobile, app, video and social platforms, building a market-leading first-party audience infrastructure.

One of Digiday’s inaugural “Changemakers”, Lauren is passionate about innovation and new technology, and how it can be harnessed to drive tangible outcomes for businesses.

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Michelle Myers​

Global Chief Revenue Officer, Wright's Media

Michelle is an accomplished media executive with a diverse publishing background and is known for growing brands, identifying new revenue streams, and fostering deep relationships in the media community. Prior to joining Wright’s Media as their Global Chief Revenue Officer, Myers was President of the Women’s Choice Award where she leveraged her experience in accolades and brand licensing to develop omnichannel retail programs and content strategies for their brand partners. Prior to The Women’s Choice Award, Michelle held the role of Chief Revenue Officer at Brides Magazine (Condé Nast).  At Condé she was honoured with the first ever Business Transformation Award for spearheading the brand to greater profitability through breakthrough ideas such as brand licensing and new ways to monetize social media. Myers also held Vice President & Publisher roles at Lucky Magazine, People StyleWatch and Star Magazine and was Associate Publisher of Allure and Shape.

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Dominic Ponsford​

Editor in Chief, Press Gazette

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    October's Agenda

    • 16 Oct 2025
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    Plan Your Visit

    South Place Hotel, London

    Filled with commissioned artwork and vibrant furnishings, this hip, upscale hotel is a 3-minute walk from Moorgate tube station and 15 minutes' walk from St Paul's Cathedral.

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      3 South Pl, London EC2M 2AF

      How to get here:

      The venue is easily accessible by both National Rail and the London Underground

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