The Future of AI in Media & Marketing

BAFTA, London


Wednesday, 5th March, 2025

2pm-6pm

Themes

AI & The Agency

The Great Media Disruption

Agentic AI

Ethics & Regulation

Gen AI in Practice

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FutureWeek Forum

FutureWeek Forum is new half day afternoon conference about AI’s impact in media and marketing, produced by FutureWeek, a new AI-focused trade publication covering the media & marketing industry. 

 

FutureWeek

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Who should attend

Brands

Media Agencies

Creative Agencies

Media Companies

Technology Companies

Consultancies

Regulatory Bodies

Analysts

Investors

Trade Associations

Agenda

1.30pm

Arrival & Registration

2.00pm

Welcome & Introduction

 Vincent Flood, Executive Editor, Futureweek 

2:10pm

In Conversation with Sir Martin Sorrell*

Sir Martin Sorrell, Executive Chairman, S4 Capital (virtual)
Vincent Flood, Executive Editor, FutureWeek

*Due to unforeseen circumstances, this session will now take place over video call. 

2.30pm

Transform the rules of engagement with generative AI

Maedhbh Bradley, Commercial Director UK, Microsoft Advertising
Andrew Fox, Head of Marketing, Aviva
Vincent Flood, Executive Editor, FutureWeek (Moderator)

2:50pm

Disruptions in Media

Doug Shapiro, Principal, The Mediator

3.20pm

Coffee Break

3.40pm

How Gen AI is Transforming Media & Advertising Production

David Abraham, Group CEO, Wonderhood Studios
Charlotte Bunyan, Managing Director, Arq
Max Lederer, Chief Innovation Officer, Jung von Matt
Paul Kerrison, Head of Generative AI Innovation, ITV Studios
Serena Haththotuwa, Senior Reporter, FutureWeek (Moderator)

4.10pm

Beyond the Bot: How to Build AI Assistants That Don’t Suck

Dr Paul Marsden, Psychologist and Lecturer, TAU Marketing Solutions / Synthsight

4.30pm

Agentic AI in Action

Laura Parfitt, Founder, DataFenix
Sean Betts, Chief AI & Innovation Officer, Omnicom Media Group
John Paul, Managing Director, Emerging Business, Liberty Global
Vincent Flood, Executive Editor, FutureWeek (Moderator)

4.55pm

Networking Drinks

Partners

If you are interested in partnering with the FutureWeek Forum please email partnerships@futureweek.com or get in touch below.

speakers

First Speakers Announced

We’ll be featuring speakers from some of the industry’s most innovative and influential companies.

Sir Martin Sorrell

Executive Chairman

S4 Capital

Doug Shapiro

Principal

The Mediator

Maedhbh Bradley

Commercial Director UK

Microsoft Advertising

David Abraham

Group CEO

Wonderhood Studios

Paul Kerrison

Head of Generative AI Innovation

ITV Studios

Serena Haththotuwa, Senior Reporter, FutureWeek

Laura Parfitt

Founder & AI Developer

DataFenix

Sean Betts

Chief AI & Innovation Officer

Omnicom Media Group

Andrew Fox

Head of Marketing

Aviva

Dr Paul Marsden

Psychologist and Lecturer

TAU Marketing Solutions / Synthsight 

Charlotte Bunyan

Managing Director

Arq

Max Lederer

Chief Innovation Officer

Jung von Matt

John Paul

Managing Director, Emerging Business

Liberty Global

Serena Haththotuwa, Senior Reporter, FutureWeek

Serena Haththotuwa

Senior Reporter

FutureWeek

Vincent Flood, Executive Editor, FutureWeek

Vincent Flood

Executive Editor

FutureWeek

Andrew Fox

Head of Marketing

Aviva

Dr Paul Marsden

Psychologist and Lecturer

TAU Marketing Solutions / Synthsight 

venue location

BAFTA London

Housed in an historic Grade II Listed building in the heart of London’s West End, BAFTA 195 Piccadilly is a truly world-class space.

BAFTA is situated just a few minutes walk from Piccadilly Circus and Green Park stations.