Overview

Attending our annual Publishing Conference 2018 will provide the opportunity for your teams to understand how the FT continues to be a leader in the competitive, volatile publishing and economic climate.

By addressing key issues such as how we navigate fake news and provide rich journalism for our readers, your teams can learn from our top-performing, award winning editorial teams.

Complimented by commercial topics and advice from the experts, the agenda will explore how technology, data, platforms and insights are used, to how we approach storytelling and our innovative product offerings that ensure our business model is sustainable.

With an incredibly strong lineup of speakers, we welcome debate and challenging ideas to create the best outcome for all, celebrated with an evening dinner for social opportunities.

This event is by invitation only and free to attend.

Conference dates: 12th & 13th April 2018  Add to calendar

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FT Speakers
John Ridding
CEO
James Lamont
Managing Editor
Caspar de Bono
Managing Director, B2B
Tom Betts
Chief Data Officer
Roula Khalaf
Deputy Editor
Andrew Jack
Editor, curated content; head of aggregation
Simon Lord
Director of B2B Marketing & Customer Success
James Mann
Global Sales Director - B2B Content
Alexis Jarman
Global Director, Content Solutions
McKinley Hyden
Lead Data Analyst, Audience Engagement
Lindsay Nicol
Senior Data Analyst
Monica Todd
Head of Customer Research
James Webb
Group Product Manager
Chris Gathercole
Head of FT Labs
Niko Vijayaratnam
Head of Product
Guest Speakers
Sarmad Ali
Group MD, Jang Media Group
Henri Nijdam
Publisher, Le Nouvel Economiste
Lisa MacLeod
Head of Digital, Tiso Blackstar Group
Shane Ennis
Co-Founder & CPO, NOA News Limited
Frank Aigbogun
Publisher/CEO, Business Day Nigeria
 
Agenda 12th April

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08.30 - 09.00

Registration and refreshments

09.00 - 09.30

Welcome

Caspar de Bono, Managing Director, B2B

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09.30 - 10.00

The FT - transformation and trust

John Ridding, CEO

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10.00 - 10.45

Data Informed Journalism - How the FT harnesses user insights to drive editorial initiatives

McKinley Hyden, Lead Data Analyst, Audience Engagement
Lindsay Nicol, Senior Data Analyst

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10.45 - 11.00

Break

11.00 - 11.30

The importance of quality in content

Alexis Jarman, Global Director, Content Solutions

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11.30 - 11.45

Innovating and monetising print with AR, VR & QR

Sarmad Ali, Group MD, Jang Media Group

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11.45 - 12.15

FT's new republishing service and questions of future investments

Simon Lord, Director of B2B Marketing and Customer Success

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12.15 - 13.00

Lunch

13.00 - 13:45

FT's product team lightning talks

Monica Todd, Head of Customer Research
James Webb, Group Product Manager
Chris Gathercole, Head of FT Labs
Niko Vijayaratnam, Head of Product

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13.45 - 14.30

Global political and economic coverage in the age of fake news

​Roula Khalaf, Deputy Editor

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14.30 - 15.00

Insights from data and services for publishers

Tom Betts, Chief Data Officer

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15.00 - 15.15

Break

15.15 - 16.00

The role of pricing in business models

Caspar de Bono, Managing Director, B2B
Frank Aigbogun, Publisher/CEO, Business Day Nigeria
Henri Nijdam, Publisher, Le Nouvel Economiste

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16.00 - 16.15

Break

16.15 - 16.30

The role of pricing in business models continued

Lisa MacLeod, Head of Digital, Tiso Blackstar Group

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16.30 - 16.50

Pricing in business models Q&A

Chaired by: James Mann, Global Sales Director, B2B Content

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16.50 - 17.00

Close of day

Caspar de Bono, Managing Director, B2B

18.30 - 19.30

Drinks reception

Le Bar
59 West Smithfield
London
EC1A 9DS
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19.30 onwards

Dinner

Club Gascon
57 West Smithfield
London
EC1A 9DS
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Agenda 13th April

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09.00 - 09.30

Arrival and refreshments

09.30 - 09.45

Introduction

Caspar de Bono, Managing Director, B2B

09:45 - 10.15

Editorial transformation

James Lamont, Managing Editor

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10.15 - 10.45

NOA News Limited overview

Shane Ennis, Co-Founder & CPO, NOA News Limited

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10.45 - 11.00

Break

11.00 - 11.30

Newsletters/curation and FT editorial themes

Andrew Jack, Editor, curated content; head of aggregation

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11.30 - 12.15

Closing remarks

Caspar de Bono, Managing Director, B2B

12.15 - 13.00

Lunch

13.00 - 14.00

Tour of FT offices

 
Previous attendees
Unidad Editorial
Spain
Milenio Diario
Mexico
Il Sole 24 Ore
Italy
Nikkei
Japan
Politiken
Denmark
Business Day
Nigeria
Grupo Folha
Brazil
The Irish Times
Ireland
Fairfax Media
Australia
El Cronista
Argentina
Le Nouvel Economiste
France
Newsday
ZImbabwe
BizNews
South Africa
 
Venue

Financial Times
1 Southwark Bridge
London
SE1 9HK
United Kingdom
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Post-Conference drinks and dinner

Join us after the conference for a private dinner at Michelin-starred Club Gascon.
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