Leaders' Briefing 2023 - Executive Summit

What do ‘Future-ready media organisations’ look like?

The DPP and Cognizant have conducted research with a dozen major European broadcasters looking at their technological preparedness for the future. Have these companies invested in the right technologies? And do they have the organisational means to make those investments work? In this special session we present an exclusive preview of the 'Future Ready Media Organisations' key findings, and hear from Economist Intelligence's own Chief Digital Officer about leadership, transformation and product development.

What do ‘Future-ready media organisations’ look like?

In the second part of the session on Future Ready Media Organisations we invite participants in the research to reflect on the findings: how do they drive change in their businesses? What technology investments are actually delivering real value for media companies, to what extent are modernisation initiatives securing buy-in from all levels of an organisation, and how do technology functions respond to the biggest challenges facing media organisations so they can design for future success?

Has everyone lost interest in sustainability - or is it just us?

2023 was the year in which environmental sustainability slipped down the agenda of media organisations as financial stringency moved up it. But is that the story in all industries? And if so, what does it mean for the ability of companies to meet both regulatory and reputational expectations? We speak to the CSO of one of the world’s major IT consultancy and software development companies - which has sustainability at the core of its proposition.

Owning it: what does it take to be in charge of your tech destiny?

Media organisations see a future led by AI and data - and yet that is a road strewn with hazards. Ethical and legal issues could derail generative AI; data ownership and control is hard to achieve; and new ways of working are only increasing IT cost and complexity. Nowhere are these challenges sharper than in advertising, where speed and agility are critical. In this session the Global CTO of Group M - part of media giant WPP - tells us how she seeks to control her tech destiny.

How well do media organisations understand cost and efficiency drivers in technology?

Almost every media organisation will report a strategic objective to improve operational efficiency, provide greater flexibility, modernise infrastructure and reduce costs. But just how well do tactical realities align with these strategic aspirations? Signiant CEO Margaret Craig draws on her experience to offer some key insights - and home truths - about the reality of trying to give customers what they allegedly want.

What does it take to have a product mindset?

Key industry trends for 2023

On the eve of the annual DPP Leaders’ Briefing, we share some of the major themes that have dominated the DPP’s work in 2023, and ask what we might see emerge for 2024.