over

300

350 Client Marketers, Agencies, Media Owners

Shaping Tomorrow’s Media Landscape

INTERNATIONAL KEYNOTE:
Alessandro Cusmano
Head of Paid Media , HSBC (UK)

12

years experience running media events in ANZ

“We Don’t Value Things:
We Value Their Meaning”

– Rory Sutherland


In the ever-evolving world of advertising, success hinges on staying ahead of the curve. That’s why the Future Media Forum is here as your essential guide to navigating the shifting sands of modern paid media. This event is proudly brought to you by Ashton Media, the producers of The Programmatic Summit, The Marketing Tech Symposium, and the Agency Leaders Symposium.

Taking place on 13th March, the Future Media Forum is designed for the key communities in our media landscape: Enterprise Brand Marketers, Agencies, Media Owners and Technology professionals. Bringing together 300+ of the industry’s most influential media executives and the next generation of leaders, and showcasing international keynotes and local pioneers, the Future Media Forum will be split into two distinct content tracks:

‘‘Strategic Vision’’ tailored to industry leaders who drive business direction and commercial strategies, and, ‘‘Tactical Execution’’ tailored to experienced media professionals and emerging leaders who are currently building and implementing media, brand, and marketing plans.

Alongside the conference will be the “Experiential Marketplace” allowing partners to utilise clever onsite activations to engage attendees in memorable and impactful ways throughout the day.

Join us as we delve into the future of digital advertising, guided by an unobstructed vision and a commitment to excellence. The Future Media Forum is your opportunity to shape the media landscape of tomorrow, one idea at a time.

Details

Future Media Forum 2025
WHEN

13th March 2025

WHERE

Randwick Racecourse
Alison Rd
Randwick NSW 2031

WHO:

Enterprise Brand Marketers
Agencies
Media Owners
Tech Professionals

Louise King

Our Opening Keynote

Louise King
Telecommunications, Media and Technology Industry Leader & Many Hats Lead Partner
PwC

It’s beyond a thrill to announce our second morning keynote of the Future Media Forum! As the media landscape in Australia rapidly evolves, staying ahead of the rapid pace of change is more crucial than ever, which is why we’ll be joined by Louise King the Telecommunications, Media, and Technology Industry Leader & Many Hats Lead Partner at PwC as she takes you through the most crucial insights from PwC’s Entertainment and Media Outlook Overview. You’ll walk away with top takeaways to go back to your teams with, including:

– How AI and cloud computing can transform your offerings and meet the evolving demands of consumers
– The importance of collaboration in creating digitally enabled products and services
– As the trend towards media revenue moves further towards digital streams, how should you be thinking about the pivotal role that media team structures and innovation plays

Alessandro Cusmano

Our International Keynote

Alessandro Cusmano
Head of Paid Media
HSBC (UK)

We’re so excited to be able to welcome live and in-person Alessandro Cusmano, Head of Paid Media, HSBC who will be joining us to tell the story of How the Changing Landscape of Digital Advertising has Transformed the Future Media Methodology at HSBC. The key points of the talk will cover:

– Acknowledging that it’s one piece of the puzzle that sits alongside privacy imperatives
– What ways our tactics have evolved due to changing consumer interests, priorities and a lack of education in the industry
– How the new future media landscape has added complexity in terms of brand management and altered the value exchange relationship between customer and business

Your Content Tracks

STRATEGIC VISION

TRACK 1: STRATEGIC VISION
This track will host 100+ of ANZ’s most influential media executives and will look at the core components of your long-term media plans as we focus on market research, target audience identification, brand positioning and value proposition.

Brands: CMOs, Chief Digital Officers, Directors of Marketing, Heads of Paid Media, Director Tech & AdTech, and similar.

Agencies: C-Level, Managing Director, Head of Investment, Digital, Strategy, Planning and Creative, and similar.

Media Owners: Director Commercial Strategy and Growth, Executive Director Media and Advertising, Head of AdTech and Programmatic, Group Digital Directors, and similar.

TACTICAL EXECUTION

TRACK 2: TACTICAL EXECUTION
This track will host 200+ experienced media professionals and emerging leaders, allowing them to get in-depth on how to best serve strategy day-to-day, reacting to immediate opportunities and challenges that ensure boots on the ground success.

Brands: Senior Digital Marketers, Digital Teams, Brand and Marketing Managers, Data Activation Manager, and similar.

Agencies: Activation and Planning Teams, Trading Teams, Activation Team, Trading Solutions executive, Client Teams, and similar.

Media Owners: Audience Managers, Programmatic Manager, Data and Trading Teams, and similar.

Key Content Themes

Exploring the intersection of marketing, advertising, technology, and digital media this event will address:



State of the Nation – How will the shift to digital revenues reshape the Australian entertainment and media industry by 2028?

Structuring Media Teams – How can media teams be structured to balance performance activation with brand building in a rapidly evolving marketing landscape?

In-Housing Media – Is the future of media management moving towards in-housing, and what impact will this have on agency-client relationships?

TV and New Media Formats – How can marketers capitalise on the evolving potential of TV, including non-traditional formats and new devices?

Retail Media – How can brands harness the power of retail media to optimise advertising spend and drive brand growth?

Data and Privacy – How can brands navigate the complexities of data privacy while leveraging clean rooms and first-party data for better media activation?

Advisory BoardShaping the Future of Media

Brand Maestros

Benjamin Will

Virgin Australia

Manager, Group Paid Media

Jo Whyte

nbn

GM, Customer Marketing

Sian Wheatley

Nestlé Nespresso

Head of Brand and Media


Bianca Mundy

Coles

Head of Brand and Media

Tim Whitfield
Tim Whitfield

Woolworths Group

GM, Technology

Georgia Thomas

THE ICONIC

Director of Brand, Media and Comms


Awesome Agencies

Jason Tonelli

Zenith

CEO

Paige Wheaton

Initiative

Chief Investment Officer

Trent McMillan

Kaimera

Founder & Chief Digital Officer

Paula Malysevaite

PHD

Sydney, Head of Digital


Media Mavericks

Venessa Hunt

ARN

Director Commercial Strategy and Growth

Kaja Andersen

REA Group

Programmatic Supply & Strategy Manager

John Matthews

Foxtel Group

Executive Director Media and Advertising

Paul Sigaloff

oOh!

Chief Revenue and Growth Officer


Tech Superstars

Imran Masood

DoubleVerify

VP, Country Manager ANZ

Amy Jansen-Flynn

Adform

Regional Manager, APAC

James Bayes

The Trade Desk

Vice President - ANZ

Christopher Eden

Google

Head of Programmatic Media, Australia & New Zealand


Unlock Sponsorship Opportunities at the Future Media Forum

Are you ready to showcase your company’s vision and commitment to excellence in the ever-evolving media landscape? Join us at the Future Media Forum, where we explore the cutting-edge of advertising and elevate your marketing strategies to new heights. The Future Media Forum offers a unique platform to position your brand at the forefront of innovation. With a range of sponsorship opportunities, you can:

Lead with Insight

There will be “sponsorable” thought leadership opportunities to guarantee time on stage for your organisation allowing you to lead with insight and customer stories.

Engage Creatively

Utilise clever onsite activations in our “Experiential Marketplace” to engage attendees in memorable and impactful ways, while driving awareness of your brand and offerings.

Closed Door Networking

Host intimate, closed-door networking events to connect with your key targets and foster meaningful business relationships.

Tailored Ticket Packages

Designed for all players in the media ecosystem, with a range of ticket packages across the different verticals.

Join us at the Future Media Forum and take advantage of this unique opportunity to elevate your brand, connect with the industry as a WHOLE, and drive your business forward.
For more information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact emily@ashtonmedia.com.au today or call 0475 798 806.

Here’s what you can expect

INSPIRING SPEAKERS

International and local speakers have been hand selected by an experienced Advisory Board of your peers

THE INDUSTRY’S ELITE

The adtech conference attracting most the influential minds

SIMPLY THE BEST IN ADTECH CONTENT

Find out the latest in adtech and get an idea of what the future holds

A FORUM FOR BRILLIANT IDEAS

Create the spark that only comes from great content meeting amazing networking

GATHERING

 

THE

rightsmartestBest Dressed

PEOPLE

The power of the forum will be enhanced by the quality, energy and diversity of the people you meet, who will bring their ideas to the gathering while enriching our many conversations. Our way to ensure the quality of the experience is to attract the most exciting and imaginative group of people and bring them together.

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Tim Stuart-Harris
Tim Stuart-Harris

Commercial Director, Ashton Media

Ph: +61 402 567 117

timsh@ashtonmedia.com.au