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Publishing Tech Talk

7-8 & 14-15 October 2026 
Charlotte Street Hotel, London

Publishing Tech Talk will return this Autumn! Designed to provide publishers with the information and inspiration they need to grow their businesses, there will be four TechTalk Live morning sessions over two weeks.

We’ll be joining the dots between the biggest market opportunities for publishers of quality content – from AI and first-party data to evolving audience behaviours, video, audio, multi-platform distribution and diversified revenue streams – and the tech solutions that enable innovation and sustainable growth.

Free to attend for AOP members, watch this space for the developing agenda and book early as places will be limited! Registration will be opening soon.

WEEK ONE: TECH TALK LIVE TECH INNOVATION

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

TechTalk Live: In-house product development, performance and the creator opportunity

How are publishers building in-house products to drive performance and growth? This session will showcase case studies of product development in action – from improving quality signals and authenticated reach to enhancing user experience and monetisation. It will also explore the growing role of the creator economy and how publishers are working with creators and influencers to scale audiences and deliver commercial impact.

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

TechTalk Live: AI in action

How are publishers using AI to deliver real business growth in 2026? This session will explore AI in action – examining both the threats and opportunities – and include case studies from a range of businesses who have moved beyond experiments and on to delivering real growth through smart use of AI tools and agents. The session will also include updates on exclusive AOP research and the latest from the SPUR initiative.

Friday 9th October

Look out for the PTT Newsletter and downloadable Special Report

WEEK TWO: TECH TALK LIVE VIDEO, AUDIO & CTV

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

TechTalk Live: Innovation and reaching new audiences – engaging Gen Z and Gen Alpha

How are publishers innovating to connect with the next generation of audiences? This session will explore how organisations are evolving content, formats and distribution strategies to reach and engage Gen Z and Gen Alpha – from social and video-first approaches to community-building, audio and creator-led models – and what this means for long-term audience growth and loyalty.

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? This session will examine evolving monetisation models and measurement strategies, with a focus on off-platform distribution and how publishers are balancing scale, attribution and commercial effectiveness across fragmented ecosystems.

TechTalk Sponsor: UKOM

Friday 16th October

Look out for the PTT Newsletter and downloadable Special Report

Speakers

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Paul Hood

Head of Publishing, Vote Office, House of Commons

Pippa Scaife

Pippa Scaife

Director of Digital Advertising, Sky Media

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Paul Doyle

Director of Video Strategy & Delivery, Immediate

Julia Dear

Julia Dear

Chief Operating Officer, Mumsnet

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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!

PREMIUM PARTNER

Google

EVENT PARTNERS

UKOM1

MEDIA PARTNERS

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