futureweek AIMM
A one day conference about AI disruption in the Media & Advertising Industry
The latent potential for AI to disrupt media and advertising is overwhelming to even the most seasoned AI expert. This event will hone in on the disruption to the creative industries in advertising, as well as the impact on media production. The impact on ad technology and the possible impact on agencies, ad technology vendors and publishers will also be discussed.
Futureweek AIMM
Who should attend
Brands
Media Agencies
Creative Agencies
Media Companies
Technology Companies
Consultancies
Regulatory Bodies
Analysts
Investors
Trade Associations
Agenda
08.30am
Coffee & Networking
09.00am
PRESENTATION
Welcome & Introduction
Speaker Vincent Flood, Executive Editor, FutureWeek
09:10am
PRESENTATION
Advertiser Gen AI Adoption is scaling quickly, what do we need to think about as an industry?
Speaker Nick Louisson, Director of Agency Services, ISBA
09:30am
FIRESIDE CHAT
The Macro View: AI's Impact on Employment, Society and the Economy
Speakers
Matt Warman, Former Minister for Digital, Board Member, UK AI
Vincent Flood, Executive Editor, FutureWeek
09:50am
PANEL
Winning Hearts and Algorithms: How Agents Will (and Won't) Reshape Consumer Behaviour
Speakers
Sharon Braude, Group Project Director, CRM, Virgin Active
Dr Paul Marsden, Director – Chartered Psychologist, Synthsight and TAU
Serena Haththotuwa, Senior Reporter, FutureWeek (Moderator)
10.20am
PRESENTATION
Agents, Intelligence, and Consciousness
Speaker Daniel Hulme, Chief AI Officer, WPP
10.50am
Coffee Break
11.10am
PANEL
How Publishers are Adapting to an AI-First World
Speakers
Sajeeda Merali, CEO, Professional Publishers Association
Dion Bailey, CTPO and Co-founder, The News Movement
Serena Haththotuwa, Senior Reporter, FutureWeek (Moderator)
11.40am
PRESENTATION
Doing More with Less: Simplifying Strategy in an Age of Signal Overload
Speaker Brian Chap, Founder & CEO, TechRecipies
12.00pm
PANEL
AdCP - Evolution or Revolution of the Ad Tech Stack?
Speakers
Mohsin Pervez, Senior Director, Solutions Engineering & Customer Operations, EMEA, PubMatic
Vincent Flood, Executive Editor, FutureWeek
12.30pm
PANEL
Identifying Competitive Advantage for Agencies in the Age of AI
Speakers
Thiago Carrera, Head of Media EMEA, Monks
Marie Stafford, Global Director, Intelligence, VML
Tim Cross-Kovoor, Assistant Editor, VideoWeek (Moderator)
1.00pm
Lunch
2.00pm
SHOWCASE
Tech Showcase: Wondercraft
Speaker Alex Hughes-Morgan, Head of Community, Wondercraft
2.15pm
PANEL
Is AI in a Bubble?
Speakers
Amir Malik, Managing Director, Alvarez & Marsal
Charles Ping, Managing Director, EMEA, Winterberry Group
Vincent Flood, Executive Editor, FutureWeek (Moderator)
2.40pm
PANEL
Responsible AI at the Enterprise Level: What Every Organisation Should Know
3.10pm
Coffee Break
3.30pm
SHOWCASE
AI Tech Showcase: Artificial Societies
Speaker James He, Co-Founder and CEO, Artificial Societies
3.45pm
PANEL
Is AI Delivering Yet? Reflections on 2025 and Hopes for 2026
Speakers
Rob Webster, Founder and CEO, TAU Marketing Solutions
Jayesh Rajdev, Controller of Advanced Advertising, ITV
Vincent Flood, Executive Editor, FutureWeek (Moderator)
4.15pm
Networking Drinks
Themes
Agentic AI in Action
Publisher Adaptation Strategies
How Ad Tech is Evolving
Regulation & the Wild West
The AI-Driven Brand
speakers
Speakers
Daniel Hulme
Chief AI Officer
WPP
Marie Stafford
Global Director of Intelligence
VML
Matt Warman
Former AI Minister for Digital, Board Member
UK AI
Dion Bailey
The News Movement
Amir Malik
Managing Director
Alvarez & Marsal
Charles Ping
Managing Director – EMEA
Winterberry Group
Thiago Correa
Head of Media EMEA
Monks
Sajeeda Merali
CEO
Professional Publishers Association
Nick Louisson
Director of Agency Services
Sharon Braude
Group Project Director, CRM
Virgin Active
Jayesh Rajdev
Controller of Advanced Advertising
ITV
Rob Webster
Founder and CEO
TAU Marketing Solutions
Mohsin Pervez
Senior Director, Solutions Engineering & Customer Operations EMEA
PubMatic
Dr. Paul Marsden
Director – Chartered Psychologist
Synthsight and TAU
Alex Hughes-Morgan
Head of Community
Wondercraft
James He
Co-Founder and CEO
Artificial Societies
Brian Chap
Founder & CEO
Tech Recipes
Serena Hathotuwa
Senior Reporter
FutureWeek
Vincent Flood
Executive Editor
FutureWeek
Dr. Paul Marsden
Director – Chartered Psychologist
Synthsight and TAU
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venue location
One Birdcage Walk
The building was officially opened in May 1899 to be the headquarters of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Overlooking St James’s Park, One Birdcage Walk is located just minutes from the Houses of Parliament, Horse Guards Parade and HM Treasury, and conveniently situated between Westminster and St James’s Park tube stations and a short walk from Victoria, Charing Cross and Waterloo mainline stations.