Originally from the West Coast of the U.S., Kelsey Farish is a London-based solicitor with a practice spanning the UK, Europe and California. She specialises in the legal and responsible use of AI in audiovisual media, advising on everything from licensing strategies to digital rights protection.

Farish brings a rare dual perspective to her work, having advised multinational tech and media companies as well as the creatives whose voices, likenesses or original works are being shaped by them. Whether it’s an original screenplay, an actor’s voice, or filmed locations steeped in cultural significance, her goal is to ensure rightsholders retain control over how their assets are used, reused, or reimagined.

She works with production companies, platforms, and talent across the industry, and is a trusted advisor to organisations including Film London and ScreenSkills. A regular speaker at industry events and festivals such as SXSW, Farish is known for bridging the gap between innovation and creative integrity- and for bringing a genuine, deeply human connection to her work.

Kasia Jablonska is Director of Digital and On-Demand for EMEA at BBC Studios.

A senior industry executive with over 20 years’ experience in content monetization, commercial and editorial strategies, Jablonska has collaborated with leading media companies, online and cloud-based service providers.

Starting her journey at NatGeo/Fox, Jablonska served as Regional Director, overseeing P&L for Fox channels in CEE. She then progressed her career with roles at NBCUniversal, A+E Networks, Scripps/Discovery and Endemol Shine Group before joining BBC Studios, where she currently operates in EMEA markets.

Jablonska spearheaded the digital monetization strategy for production studios’ catalogues, driving a transition from single to multi-screen exploitation for pay TV providers. She also led the development of the global FAST portfolio and Amazon’s PVD business at Endemol Shine Group, initiatives that reshaped how content is distributed and monetised. Jablonska was also honoured as one of the Top 50 VOD Professionals in the UK.

As Director of Digital and On-Demand for EMEA at BBC Studios, Jablonska is responsible for developing, executing and bolstering strategic plans aimed at expanding digital revenue streams, innovating new digital products, and optimizing audience engagement on various digital platforms across EMEA.

Leena Patel is Senior Distribution & Partnerships Lead at Channel 4, where she plays a central role in delivering the broadcaster’s FAST FORWARD strategy.

She led the launch of Freely and Channel 4’s first IP-only (FAST) channels, milestone achievements that reflect her commitment to ensuring audiences can access Channel 4 content wherever they choose to watch.

Patel’s work supports Channel 4’s corporate objectives by building sustainable, insight-led partnerships and driving digital growth, revenue diversification, and operational efficiency. She manages strategic relationships with global tech giants, PSB joint ventures (Everyone TV, YouView), and emerging platforms to maintain Channel 4’s prominence across all screens.

Prior to Channel 4, Patel held senior roles at the BBC and leading TV platforms, where she led commercial partnerships, content syndication, and digital transformation. She is recognised for her strategic foresight, collaborative leadership, and ability to deliver complex, high-impact initiatives in a rapidly evolving media landscape.

Justin Gupta is Head of Broadcast & Video Ads for EMEA in Google’s publisher ad tech partnerships team, focusing on advanced video advertising across OTT, connected TV and smart devices. With nearly two decades at Google — including pivotal roles at Google Video and YouTube — alongside five years at the BBC, Gupta brings a unique blend of technical expertise and commercial acumen to the sector.

A trusted voice in the OTT community, Gupta regularly shapes conversations at major global broadcast and sports conferences, including IBC, Future of TV Ads and SPOBIS.

Gupta continues to drive the sector forward through his ongoing leadership within the European Programmatic TV Initiative, as well as supporting standards development and adoption for HbbTV, FAST and IPTV as a DTG council member. Passionate about TV, user experience and advertising, Gupta is also a vocal champion for diversity and inclusion across the ecosystem.

Matthew Duhig and Tom Smith are the visionary founders behind FX Digital, a leading Connected TV (CTV) technology agency.

As Managing Director, Duhig steers the strategic direction of the business. His leadership has positioned the company at the forefront of CTV and innovations introduced to the industry including the use of cutting edge technology in CTV applications and automation testing of applications on real CTV devices in the FX Digital AI powered test automation lab.

Smith, as Creative Director, is the force and design mind behind the delivery of polished, high-performance user experiences across platforms including Samsung, Fire TV, LG, Android TV and many more. His direction and tenacity has seen the launch of some of the most intuitive CTV apps in the industry, used by millions of viewers worldwide.

Together, they’re redefining the big screen experience, making it faster, more scalable, more reliable, and more enjoyable for all involved. FX Digital works with broadcasters and rights-holders to deliver high-impact CTV applications and automation solutions that cut through device fragmentation and raise the bar for quality across the industry.

Lisa Rousseau joined Amazon in March 2021 as Head of Freevee UK, Amazon’s ad funded premium video streaming service, with responsibility for launching Freevee in the UK in September 2021, and leading Freevee’s business and marketing functions. With the launch of Prime Video Advertising in Europe in early 2024, her role expanded to lead Prime Video Advertising in Europe.

She is responsible for the Prime Video go to market planning, business strategy and operations, and product packaging and marketing strategy  in support of advertising on the service in the UK and across Europe. Highlights include launching Prime Video Advertising in seven countries across Europe, and building a brand partnerships programme in the region, including bespoke partnerships between brands and Amazon MGM Studios original TV series and movies.

Prior to joining Amazon, Rousseau spent seven years at Google. As Head of TV and Film EMEA at YouTube and Google Play, she was responsible for building content partnerships across the region to drive the transactional (TVOD) movies and TV business, launched Google Play Movies & TV across 15 markets, and led the film/TV partnership strategy for YouTube EMEA. She also led YouTube business and partnerships across Northern Europe and Sub Saharan Africa.

Rousseau was previously at the BBC and BBC Studios in a number of commercial and digital business development roles. She is passionate about supporting career opportunities for women and empowering underrepresented talent, and is currently a trustee of the Media Trust in the UK.

Technology is changing the way fans enjoy watching sport and today’s generation of sports fans demand a more immersive and interactive experience. Using innovative platform technology, DAZN is aggregating today’s fragmented fan experience by bringing all sports-related content, services and products into a single, frictionless consumer app.

From the live game to news, highlights and analysis, DAZN offers the richest library of live and on-demand premium sports content to a global customer base of 60 million fans. But enjoying sport is more than watching the game and so DAZN is building the ultimate sports destination where fans can not only access all the content they want but place bets and play games, buy merchandise and tickets, chat with fellow fans and join communities, all in a single app, using account and wallet. 

Parmenter, the EVP of Business Development & Partnerships at DAZN, is responsible for the creation and negotiation of new distribution agreements and for growing existing partner businesses. He works with App stores, Telcos, OEMs, Gaming Consoles, Retailers, Cable Broadcasters and Social Platforms to grow DAZN’s visibility and accessibility to customers around the world. 

Parmenter’s past experiences include work across the music (EMI Records) and gaming (Electronic Arts) industries. Peter was previously a Non-Executive Director of Perform Group.

Bérangère Rezé is Head of TV Plus at Samsung Ads, where she leads advertising sales strategy, strategic partnerships, and revenue growth for Samsung TV Plus across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. She oversees commercial development across Samsung’s FAST and premium CTV ecosystem, working with brands, agencies, and media partners to accelerate monetisation and audience growth across international markets.

She has held senior commercial roles at Rakuten TV, and, more recently, Samsung, building deep expertise in video and digital advertising, go-to-market (GTM) strategy, and sales leadership across Europe and North America.

Her work sits at the intersection of media, technology, and commercial innovation, with a strong focus on driving sustainable growth across global streaming and advertising ecosystems.

Richard Lindsay-Davies continues to shape the UK’s television ecosystem through visionary leadership, policy influence, and technical expertise. 

Appointed by the UK Government to chair the Future of UK Television Infrastructure Working Group, Lindsay-Davies is leading national efforts to develop a resilient, inclusive, and future-proof distribution model for TV. His work directly influences how content is accessed across the UK, balancing innovation with universality.

In addition, Lindsay-Davies is spearheading critical usability research for Ofcom, focusing on IPTV and ensuring that all audiences – including the most vulnerable and least digitally-savvy – can navigate and access live and on-demand services with confidence. This user-centric approach is essential as the UK transitions towards IP-delivered television.

His leadership at the DTG continues to drive collaboration across the industry, aligning broadcasters, streamers, platforms, manufacturers, and regulators. In recognition of his enduring impact, Lindsay-Davies was named RTS Leader of the Year in 2024, underscoring his role as a unifying and forward-thinking voice in the sector.

Lindsay-Davies influence is strategic and far-reaching – helping to shape not just what we watch, but how we access and experience it. His continued leadership is instrumental in ensuring the UK remains at the forefront of television innovation.

Alex Pumfrey is Director of Strategic Partnerships at ITV, where she spearheads the broadcaster’s expansion into major new partnerships that extend ITV’s reach, including those with YouTube and Disney.

Pumfrey began her TV career at Channel 4, developing the broadcaster’s early digital strategy. She subsequently worked with the public service broadcasters at Digital UK, now Everyone TV, where she led delivery of the UK’s £1 billion digital TV switchover, later becoming COO for the free-to-air TV platforms.

In 2017, Pumfrey was appointed CEO of the Film and TV Charity, where she led an organisational transformation, built a positive profile for the charity, delivered a major new industry-wide programme on mental health, tripled income, and grew clients from fewer than 500 to more than 11,000 per year.