Qvest at the DPP Leaders’ Briefing 2025

Future-oriented strategies and technologies for the media industry

From November 18–19, 2025, the DPP Leaders’ Briefing in London will bring together leading minds from media, technology, and innovation. Qvest will be represented on stage by two experts to discuss the latest challenges, trends, and opportunities in the media industry together with global leaders.

Panel: International News Companies

Date & Time: Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 11:15–12:30

Participants:

Paul Charleston – Principal, Qvest (Q&A Host)
Paul Shanley – Senior Director of Strategy, Associated Press
Roman Mackiewicz – CIO, Bloomberg
Emily Shelley – CEO, PA Media Group

Topic:
Strategic and technological developments among international news organizations. From story-centric newsrooms and cloud-based production to real-time global collaboration.

Panel: Cloud for Media 2025 – What the latest data tells us

Date & Time: Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 12:50–13:40

Participants:

Stuart Almond – Senior Vice President Sales Media & Entertainment, Qvest
Emma Whitmore – SVP EMEA, Amagi
Imogen Wall – Telco, Media & Entertainment Lead, Google Cloud UKI
Tobias Schwahn – Head of Enterprise Architecture, Infrastructure and Cloud, ZDF
John Bradshaw – Field CTO Cloud EMEA, Akamai

Topic:
Latest insights into cloud transformation in the media industry. Discussion on hybrid infrastructures, cost optimization, security, and scalability in global production and distribution processes.