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:
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Paul Charleston – Principal, Qvest (Q&A Host)
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Paul Shanley – Senior Director of Strategy, Associated Press
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Roman Mackiewicz – CIO, Bloomberg
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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:
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Stuart Almond – Senior Vice President Sales Media & Entertainment, Qvest
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Emma Whitmore – SVP EMEA, Amagi
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Imogen Wall – Telco, Media & Entertainment Lead, Google Cloud UKI
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Tobias Schwahn – Head of Enterprise Architecture, Infrastructure and Cloud, ZDF
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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.
