AOP reveals Digital Publishing Summit speakers

The Association of Online Publishers (AOP) has lined up guest speakers including Evelyn Webster, chief executive of IPC Media, and Stephen Miron, chief executive of Global Radio, for its Digital Publishing Summit in the autumn.

Evelyn Webster: chief executive of IPC Media
Evelyn Webster: chief executive of IPC Media

The event will be held at Westminster Bridge Park Plaza on 15 October and will address the theme of "Building World Class Digital Media Businesses".

The one-day summit will include sessions on producing world class editorial content, developing new avenues of revenue generation, building B2B value in a B2C world and harnessing and investing in the best technology to make businesses fit for 2011 and beyond.

Other speakers will include Matt Brittin, managing director of Google UK and Tim Brooks, managing director of Guardian News and Media.

Kate Silverton, news & current affairs journalist, will chair the proceedings, with further speakers confirmed: Tim Weller, group chief executive of Incisive Media; David Rowan, editor of Wired UK; Matt Kelly, director of digital content at Trinity Mirror; Claire Enders, chief executive and owner of Enders Analysis; Alisa Bowen, managing director of publishing at Thomson Reuters; John Butler, head of communications and media at Dunnhumby; and Mike Butcher, editor of TechCrunch Europe.

Lee Baker, director of AOP, said: "This event is designed for digital publishers to come together to discuss key issues affecting our industry and their businesses.

"We are expecting the usual strong turnout, with lively debates, healthy discussion and business-forming networking taking place throughout the day.

"Delegates will have the chance to hear from some of the top innovators in the digital industry, and we're looking forward to welcoming the publishing industry to our annual event."

Picture credit: Belinda Lawley

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