Past Speakers at OX

We’ve welcomed some incredible leaders to the stage. Check out some of our favorite talks from past OX events.
Nikki Smith, Amanda Landsaw, Paul Daniel

Challenges, Opportunities and Predictions for B2B Media

Nikki Smith, BNP Media
Amanda Landsaw, Endeavor Business Media
Paul Daniel, Director of Audience, Fusable

B2B publishers are facing many challenges in the wake of declining search traffic and the rise of zero-click marketing. This panel of seasoned B2B media leaders discuss how they are adapting their content and audience engagement strategies to maintain growth and keep their core audiences engaged.

Ariscielle Novicio, Dustin Titus, Merin Pasternak

Challenges, Opportunities and Predictions in Consumer Media

Ariscielle Novicio, Chief Technology Officer, New York Post
Dustin Titus, Chief Revenue Officer, Zoomer Media
Merin Pasternak, SVP Commerce & Consumer Media, Blavity

This panel of leading consumer media leaders discuss how they are leveraging first-party data to drive their business strategies, including content decisions, monetization, and audience engagement. Learn how they are adapting their business models to reduce reliance on third-party platforms.

Jessica Sibley and Brian Morrissey

The Ins and Outs of Creating a Sustainable Business

Jessica Sibley, CEO, TIME
Brian Morrissey, Founder, The Rebooting

The CEO of Time shares her strategy for revitalizing the iconic media brand, which involved diversifying its business model through ventures like global events, Time Studios, a climate platform called Time CO2, and a new content-to-commerce partnership. A key topic was her strategic decision to remove Time’s digital paywall to maximize the reach of its trusted journalism.

Stephanie Kaplan Lewis

Community Connection and Content for a New Generation

Stephanie Kaplan Lewis, Co-founder & CEO, Her Campus Media

Learn how a Harvard student publication grew into a Gen Z media powerhouse. This talk offers a roadmap for how media companies of all sizes can build sustainable growth by prioritizing community over algorithms, long-term trust over quick wins, and audience connection over fleeting platform trends.

Nino Tasca Northstar Travel Group

Using AI to Turn Audience Data into Actionable Outcomes

Nino Tasca, Chief Product Officer at Northstar Travel Group

This talk is all about the power of prompts as a user experience (UX) in AI applications. Drawing from his experiences at Google and currently as Chief Product Officer at Northstar Travel Media, Nino explores how AI and data can transform traditional advertising and audience engagement models.

Kristine Wyatt and Ben Nallan

Audience First: Building Smarter, Stickier B2B Growth Engines

Kristine Wyatt, VP, Audience & Ad Operations
Mike Nallan, Senior Director, Insights & Analytics

Morning Brew Inc. is expanding beyond just a newsletter brand, investing heavily in data and audience insights, which are embedded across the organization to drive content, advertising, and product decisions. Learn about Morning Brew’s strategy and evolution as a media company, focusing on their data-driven approach, brand affinity, and plans for expansion into new B2B verticals.

Kate Hand, Gardner Business Media

How Gardner Business Media is "Growing" with Data & Insights

Kate Hand, Executive VP, Operations, Gardner Business Media

Learn about the development and launch of Gardner Grow, data dashboards that consolidate and visualize audience and marketing data across Gardner Business Media’s brands. By transforming their data management approach, Gardner created a more integrated and actionable system for internal operations and customer insights.

Adam Ryan and Jacob Donnelly

Better Together: How Media Brands Can Partner with Experts to Drive Engagement & Value in the Post-Traffic Era

Adam Ryan, CEO, Workweek
Jacob Donnelly, Founder, A Media Operator

Discover how media brands can work with individuals to drive more engagement and revenue. Adam outlines Workweek’s approach of partnering with industry experts to create content that resonates with their target audiences and building trust through transparency and credibility.

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