About the conference
The Media & Telecoms 2018 & Beyond conference took place on Thursday 8 March 2018, chaired once again by David Abraham, former Channel 4 Chief Executive. With the conference taking place on International Women’s Day it was particularly poignant to see a 50/50 gender balance on the line up, with so many inspirational women taking to the stage.
With a stellar speaker line up, this invitation-only conference was a highly informative and stimulating day, seeing over 450 senior attendees come together to hear some of the world’s leading media and communications executives describe and debate the forces shaping their businesses. The conference also featured thought provoking discussion panels focused on advertising, telecoms and news themes.
From content providers to network operators, digital media platforms to publishers, attendees heard first-hand about the opportunities and challenges of delivering a digital strategy at a global level.
2018 conference highlights
The Media & Telecoms 2018 & Beyond conference took place on 8 March 2018 and was a great success. The day saw over 450 senior attendees come together to listen to 27 leaders and senior executives of some of the most creative and innovative businesses in the media and telecoms sector.
Now you can delve back into the detail of an individual speaker’s session, or simply relive the day through the conference highlights video. Click on the images below to watch the videos.
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Conference highlights 2018
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Introduction
Claire Enders, Founder, Enders Analysis
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David Abraham
Conference Chair
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Sir Martin Sorrell
CEO, WPP
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Advertising themes
Gill Whitehead, Senior Director, Client Solutions & Analytics, Google
Kristin Dolan, Founder & CEO, 605
Debbie Klein, CEO, The Engine Group
Lindsay Pattison, CTO, WPP -
Daniel Ross
MD, Co-Head of TMT, EMEA, Barclays
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Ron Mobed
CEO, Elsevier
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Dana Strong
President & COO, Virgin Media
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Mark Evans
CEO, Telefónica UK
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Jolyon Barker
Global Leader, Clients & Industries, Deloitte
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Serpil Timuray
Chief Commercial Operations and Strategy Officer, Vodafone
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Marc Allera
CEO Consumer, BT
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Telecoms themes
David Crawford, MD, Telecoms & M2M, Arqiva
Mai Fyfield, Chief Strategy & Commercial Officer, Sky
Tristia Harrison, CEO, TalkTalk Group
Clive Selley, CEO, Openreach -
Geoff Austin
MD, Moelis & Company
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Sharon White
CEO, Ofcom
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Arnaud de Puyfontaine
CEO, Vivendi & Chairman, Telecom Italia
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Anne Bulford
Deputy Director-General, BBC
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Nicola Mendelsohn
VP EMEA, Facebook
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Iain Fenn
Global TMT Sector Leader, London, Linklaters
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News themes
Dominic Carter, Chief Commercial Officer, News UK
Jim Egan, CEO, BBC Global News
Simon Fox, CEO, Trinity Mirror
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Summary
David Abraham, Conference Chair
Industry insights
Read and digest relevant insight in the media and telco industry, including articles, thought leadership and videos.
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Experiencing the future of mobility: Opportunities for the media & entertainment industry
Ever thought of riding a self-driving car enabled with entertainment beyond podcasts, FM radio, and streaming music: personalized video, gaming etc? The future of mobility is about to transform the possibilities for what the in-transit media experience can be across all forms of personal transportation.
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(AR) you ready for the latest TMT trends?
Tech, media and telecoms (TMT) remain as fascinating as ever in 2018. Many milestones will be reached this year. Progress will be exponential in some fields. But in other areas the way in which we live and work may shift imperceptibly. Discover what TMT trends we predict will have the biggest impact in 2018 and beyond.
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Mounting risks to marketing effectiveness
Headlines over ad fraud, troubled agencies, wasteful middlemen, weakened brands, and yet record ad spend - how to explain the paradox? This report, together with the IPAs Bellwether and effectiveness studies published shortly after, helped spark a discussion in the marketing community over industry short-termism, due diligence and marketing effectiveness. This report won Gold in the Trade Body Research category at the Media Week Awards in October.
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State of the smart – Mobile Consumer Survey 2017: The UK Cut
The smartphone is a mere decade old, and with every year has become ever more integral to people’s lives. With each year, it has become more versatile, absorbing a growing range of functions, from communication to navigation, from breaking global news to memorising personal stories. And it is likely to be used even more intensively over the coming years.
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BBC Radio 4 World At One interview
Claire Enders appeared on BBC Radio 4 World At One to discuss Apple's TV ambitions and their new appointment of broadcasting executive Jay Hunt. In her view, Apple is not trying to revolutionise television, but does want to join Netflix, Amazon and the Public Service Broadcasters in making high end, high quality drama.
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Media Metrics 2017
Who are the top performing media and entertainment companies in the UK today? Our latest report reveals the top 100 by revenue, sub-sector and profit margin. The report also looks at key themes affecting the sector, such as the variety of video advertising platforms and metrics now available, and the changing nature of information publishing revenues.
Agenda & venue
8 March 2018 - London Hilton Bankside
- 08:00
Registration
- 08:30
Welcome from Claire Enders and David Abraham
- 08:40
Sir Martin Sorrell, CEO, WPP
- 09:05
Dame Carolyn McCall, CEO, ITV
- 09:30
Panel: Advertising Themes discussion - Moderated by David Abraham, Conference Chairman
Gill Whitehead, Senior Director, Client Solutions & Analytics, Google
Kristin Dolan, Founder & CEO, 605
Debbie Klein, CEO, The Engine Group
Lindsay Pattison, CTO, WPP- 10:05
Daniel Ross, MD, Co-Head of TMT, EMEA, Barclays
- 10:10
Ron Mobed, CEO, Elsevier
- 10:30
Dana Strong, President & COO, Virgin Media
- 10:50
Mark Evans, CEO, Telefónica UK
- 11:10
Break
- 11:35
Jolyon Barker, Global Leader, Clients & Industries, Deloitte
- 11:40
Serpil Timuray, Chief Commercial Operations and Strategy Officer, Vodafone
- 12:00
Marc Allera, CEO Consumer, BT
- 12:20
Panel: Telecoms Themes discussion - Moderated by Frank Sixt, Group Finance Director, HWL
David Crawford, MD, Telecoms & M2M, Arqiva
Mai Fyfield, Chief Strategy & Commercial Officer, Sky
Tristia Harrison, CEO, TalkTalk Group
Clive Selley, CEO, Openreach- 12:50
Lunch
- 14:00
Geoff Austin, MD, Moelis & Company
- 14:05
Sharon White, CEO, Ofcom
- 14:20
Arnaud de Puyfontaine, CEO, Vivendi & Chairman, Telecom Italia
- 14:45
Iain Fenn, Global TMT Sector Leader, London, Linklaters
- 14:50
Anne Bulford, Deputy Director-General, BBC
- 15:15
Nicola Mendelsohn, VP EMEA, Facebook
- 15:40
Panel: News Themes discussion - Moderated by Alan Livsey, Lex Writer, Financial Times
Dominic Carter, Chief Commercial Officer, News UK
Jim Egan, CEO, BBC Global News
Simon Fox, CEO, Trinity Mirror
Nick Hugh, CEO, The Telegraph- 16:20
Summary from Chairman
Tea and coffee
Venue
Hilton London Bankside, 2-8 Great Suffolk Street, London, England SE1 0UG
Transportation
Underground stations
Average walking time from Hilton London Bankside:
- Southwark (Jubilee Line) – 5 minutes
- Blackfriars (District and Circle) – 6 minutes
- Waterloo (Northern, Jubilee, Waterloo and City lines) – 10 minutes
- London Bridge (Northern and Jubilee) – 10 minutes
Overground stations
Average walking time from Hilton London Bankside:
- Waterloo East (via Southwark Tube Station Entrance) – 5 minutes
- Blackfriars (direct connections to Gatwick Airport) – 6 minutes
- London Bridge - 10 minutes
Hosts & sponsors
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Host
Deloitte
Deloitte is a leader in providing financial, taxation, accounting and consultancy advice to help clients evaluate complex issues, develop fresh approaches to problems and implement practical solutions. With a globally connected network of member firms in more than 150 countries, Deloitte brings world-class capabilities and high-quality service to clients, delivering the insights they need to address their most complex business challenges. Deloitte has in the region of 200,000 professionals, all committed to becoming the standard of excellence.
The Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) Industry Group of Deloitte consists of more than 15,000 professionals across 48 countries, serving over 86% of the TMT companies in the Fortune Global 500.
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Host
Enders Analysis
Enders Analysis is the UK's leading independent media and telecoms specialist research and analysis service. We generate a research programme that covers the major commercial, regulatory and strategic issues in mobile and fixed line telecoms, TV and the internet, the advertising economy and the major content sectors such as publishing and music.
Our research is independent, impartial and grounded in analysis. It is not influenced by stock market considerations or corporate finance mandates. We have no interest in acting as advocate and promoter of new technologies or of specific companies and their strategies, unless we believe in them. In our view, this provides us with a significant competitive advantage over existing sources of research.
Enders Analysis was founded in 1997 by Claire Enders, a thought leader who is widely cited as the leading and most influential media research analyst in the UK.
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Sponsor
MD, Co-Head of TMT, EMEA, Barclays
Barclays is a transatlantic consumer, corporate and investment bank offering products and services across personal, corporate and investment banking, credit cards and wealth management, with a strong presence in our two home markets of the UK and the US.
With over 325 years of history and expertise in banking, Barclays operates in over 40 countries and employs approximately 85,000 people. Barclays moves, lends, invests and protects money for customers and clients worldwide.
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Sponsor
Linklaters
Delivering first-class legal advice with practical commercial solutions.
Our clients want a law firm they can trust, one that stands out for a commitment to investing in them and empowering our teams. We want to stand out for our distinctive Linklaters mind-set so our clients want to work with us above all others.
Delivering excellent client service and using our global capabilities to help them pursue the right opportunities means they benefit from long and lasting relationships.
To put clients at the heart of all we do, we recruit and develop exceptional people empowering them to do and think differently. We serve our clients as a team, with a common focus on innovation, efficiency and agility.
Read on for more about our approach and what makes us ‘best in class’.
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Sponsor
Moelis & Company
Moelis & Company is a leading global independent investment bank that provides innovative strategic advice and solutions to a diverse client base, including corporations, governments and financial sponsors. The Firm assists its clients in achieving their strategic goals by offering comprehensive integrated financial advisory services across all major industry sectors. Moelis & Company’s experienced professionals advise clients on their most critical decisions, including mergers and acquisitions, recapitalisations and restructurings, capital markets transactions, and other corporate finance matters. The Firm serves its clients with 750 employees in 19 geographic locations in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. For further information, please visit: www.moelis.com or follow us on Twitter @Moelis.