Wednesday 7th October, 9am to 12.30pm, Charlotte Street Hotel:

TechTalk Live: Build, scale, and perform: The role of in-house tech and the creator economy

The era of off-the shelf is over and publishers are increasingly creating in-house products that are engines for both performance and growth. Join us in London to discover case studies of transformational product development in action. From improving quality signals and authenticated reach to enhancing the user experience, this is your opportunity to uncover how you can develop solutions that will strengthen your monetisation strategies and drive audience loyalty. Alongside this, you’ll hear about the growing role of the creator economy. Learn how publishers are transforming their journalists into creators to scale audience and deliver commercial impact – whilst preserving their credibility.

Thursday 8th October, 9am to 12.30pm, Charlotte Street Hotel:

TechTalk Live: AI in action: Lessons from leading publishers

Artificial intelligence is here to stay, but what’s the secret to leveraging AI to deliver real business growth? Join the conversation in London to see first-hand how publishers are moving from AI experimentation to strategic implementation. With updates on exclusive AOP research into the impact of AI on publishers’ traffic and latest news from the SPUR initiative, this session will give you the tools you need to address both the threats and opportunities that AI poses in 2026.

TechTalk Sponsor: Google

Friday 9th October

Look out for the PTT Newsletter and downloadable Special Report

Wednesday 14th October, 9am to 12.30pm, Charlotte Street Hotel:  

TechTalk Live: Crossing the content divide: Innovative strategies to reach new audiences

Discover how leading brands are evolving content, formats, and distribution strategies to reach and engage new audiences. You’ll hear from publishers who are re-thinking how they can integrate video and audio content within their editorial strategy from the initial planning stage. From community building to the long-term implications for audience growth and loyalty, this session will give you the tools needed to ensure your content formats are delivering against your strategic objectives.

TechTalk Sponsor: Taboola

Thursday 15th October, 9am to 12.30pm, Charlotte Street Hotel:

TechTalk Live: Monetisation and measurement in an off-platform world

As audiences increasingly consume content beyond owned environments, how are publishers driving revenue and proving value? Uncover how publishers are evolving their monetisation and measurement strategies to meet the demands of advertisers and audiences in 2026 and beyond. You’ll hear latest thinking around off-platform distribution, including how publishers are balancing scale, attribution, and commercial effectiveness across increasingly fragmented ecosystems.

TechTalk Sponsor: UKOM

Friday 16th October

Look out for the PTT Newsletter and downloadable Special Report

Interested in promoting your tech solution to an audience of publishing decision-makers?

There are a limited number of opportunities for publishing tech solutions providers to participate in the agenda and to promote your solutions to our publisher audience. Please contact Chloe.lambert@ukaop.org if you’d like to find out more!