Gianni Barlassina joined Il Post in 2014 as a journalist and became an editor in 2016. In 2019 – after the launch of the membership program – he moved to marketing and operations, helping to shape Il Post’s strategy and growth. In 2026 he became Il Post’s General Manager, working on audience engagement, subscription strategy and product development.
David Bradford is the European Managing Director of Bloomberg Media, with responsibility for the commercial performance of the business in region and its continued growth. Based in Bloomberg’s European headquarters in London, Bradford manages advertising across all media platforms including Digital, Television & Video, Audio, Events, Social and Magazines, as well as the full suite of creative services provided by Bloomberg Media Studios. David joined Bloomberg in 2013 and was based in Hong Kong before relocating to London in 2017.
Amandine is Deputy Director, overseeing editorial projects at Groupe Actu, one of France’s leading local news organizations. Her areas of expertise include the digital transformation of newsrooms, content monetization, video, and the implementation of AI in newsrooms. With more than 100 newsrooms and 400 journalists, Groupe Actu is a nationwide network of local media outlets serving communities across France.
Cabrera began his journalism career in 2004 while in his second year at Brooklyn College. He landed an internship at the historic black newspaper, the New York Amsterdam News. At the Amsterdam News, he covered the 2005 mayoral campaign between Michael Bloomberg and Fernando Ferrer and the likes of former President Barack Obama, Rev. Al Sharpton and Shaquille O’Neal to name a few.
Since, he’s joined The Athletic where he leads a team of over 30 globally on audience and has led the brand to record growth on audience.
Juan Delgado is the CEO of FootballCo, a global sports media company creating specialised, multilingual, cross-platform content for football fans worldwide.
Sarah Ebner is an award-winning journalist and former executive editor at the Financial Times. She initially joined the FT as head of newsletters, before taking on a new role as director of editorial growth and engagement, having responsibility for community, SEO, social, newsletters and audience diversity. She was also the editorial lead for the FT’s future audiences initiative. Sarah was the first-ever head of newsletters at The Telegraph, and has also worked at a number of other media organisations including The Times and the BBC. She now writes and advises on editorial strategy, audience growth and the future of media.
Carly Gilchrist is a marketing leader with over 20 years’ experience across the UK and Australia, specialising in brand transformation and audience growth for media organisations. As Head of Marketing for Digital News at DC Thomson, she leads marketing for The Courier and The Press & Journal – two historic titles that have served their communities for nearly 300 years and are now transforming into digital-first subscription brands. Passionate about the role journalism plays in sustaining strong, informed communities, Carly focuses on communicating the value of trusted news and ensuring audiences understand its impact. With a background in design, she combines creative storytelling with data-led insight to deliver campaigns that are both emotionally resonant and commercially effective. She has a proven track record of delivering award-winning work and aligning editorial, commercial, and product teams around a shared vision that drives trust, engagement, and growth.
Tor Jacobsen is Group Managing Director, Subscriptions at dmg media, where he leads the group’s subscription and customer strategy as it works to accelerate the growth of DailyMail+.
Before joining dmg media in 2026, Tor was Chief Commercial Officer at Allente and spent many years in senior leadership roles at Schibsted Media, most recently as EVP Product and Consumer. At Schibsted, he played a central role in the development of its digital subscription business, which grew to more than one million digital subscribers across its Nordic news brands. He has also served as Chairman of podcast platform PodMe and as a board member of business publication E24.
As the first Head of Registered Audience at The Independent, Philippa helps the business fulfil its ambitious anonymous to known strategy and oversees The Independent’s newsletter portfolio, virtual event series and commenting platform. Previously, she worked for the Western Daily Press, Bristol Post and Reach Plc, where she oversaw the engagement and live operations of six digital titles.
Jens Pettersson is responsible for developing journalism and product for the local media conglomerate NTM. He has over 20 years of experience in newsrooms, mostly in different roles at one of Sweden’s largest regional newspapers Upsala Nya Tidning where he among other things was managing editor for five years and responsible for their digital transition. In 2020, he became responsible for NTM:s fresh start on digital subscriptions: and initiated ”Let’s get ready to double” aiming for doubling the number of digital subscribers in three years.
Qama Qukula serves as the Audience Engagement Editor at News24, South Africa’s largest and most trusted news brand. She leads the strategic direction of News24’s social media platforms, newsletters and subscriber engagement efforts. Since joining the newsroom in 2022, she has championed and collaborated on several award-winning editorial projects and campaigns. She holds a postgraduate diploma in Media Management from Rhodes University, earned with distinction. She loves journalling and SA jazz, still splurges on glossy magazines, and remains curious about the art of a great quiz.
Patrick Rademacher is Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer at Ringier Media Switzerland and a member of the RMS Executive Board. He is commercially responsible for the portfolio brand Beobachter and the general interest magazines.
He has been with Ringier AG since 2017. From 2017 to 2023, he supported the Group CEO in the digital transformation of Ringier. In this role, he managed strategic projects for Ringier, including the Swiss Digital Alliance. From 2020, he also was engaged in building up Ringier’s Global Media Unit, from 2021 to 2023 in the position of COO.
Eduardo Saldaña is co-director of El Orden Mundial, a Spanish independent digital news outlet specializing in in-depth analysis of geopolitical topics.
Liz Wynn is chief supporter officer at the Guardian with responsibility for global brand and marketing, as well as direct audience revenues across print and digital products worldwide.
