Roundtable discussions between digital publishers and industry experts. They will debate on topics like:

• Blockchain advertising: hype or disruption?
• Blockchain content: impacts for newsroom
• Smart speakers: is it the next challenge for publishers?
• ...

A selection of startups and industry suppliers will be presenting their technological innovations supported by practical cases, like :  

• Increase programmatic monetisation by fixing cookie synchronisation
• Manage bot traffic in real time
• Monetize your podcasts
• Detect and alert local breaking news

Workshop themes are being finalised. Each workshop is scheduled to last 45 minutes including Q&A.

You will be staying in the same hotel with all startups, enjoying plenty of additional opportunities to discover, learn and share experiences.

Meet startups and build partnerships

Participate in 3 evening events planned with all publishers.

• Welcome dinner event
• Descobrimentos event
• Closing event

Dine and party in one of the liveliest districts of the capital, Discover Portuguese cuisine and wines with live music.

On the last day, relax alongside the ocean and choose one of the following activities : sightseeing in Lisbon, golf, surf, sailing, spa...

3-day focus to meet experts and startups in order to discover, learn and build partnerships.

Leisure

Relaxation time in Lisbon

DiG Publishing 2018 will take place from 3 to 6 October in Lisbon. It will gather 250+ decision makers by invitation: 

• 150+ senior executives of leading European publishers (news medias & vertical websites with large audience)
• 80 (early-stage) startups with innovative technologies and tools for publishers
• 30 leading technology suppliers with solutions for increasing audiences and revenue streams

During 20 minutes, you can meet technology suppliers and startups (monetization, data & analytics, content production, services, ...).

You will explain your needs, discuss and decide if you want to do business together.

One month before the event, you will plan your meetings.

Welcome evening

18:30

Wednesday, 3 October

With technology suppliers & startups

Roundtables

23:30

Breakfast

08:00

09:00

Day 1: Thursday, 4 October

Energy break

10:30

11:00

Buffet

12:30

Expert workshops 
Flash Talks
& Startup village

14:00

With media industry experts

With technology suppliers & startups

Hello Diggers !

Pause

Cocktail
 & Descobrimentos Evening

Breakfast

Day 2: Friday, 5 October

08:00

09:00

With media industry experts

Energy break

11:00

One-to-one meetings
 & Startup village

Startups will be presenting their technological innovations

10:30

Buffet

12:30

14:00

Expert workshops 
Flash Talks
& Startup village

Startups will be presenting their technological innovations

Cocktail
& Closing dinner

Breakfast

Day 3: Saturday, 6 October

08:00

Lunch

13:00

14:30

Bye Bye Diggers !

Roundtables

Wrap-up
& startup contest final

Vote for the innovation Award 2018

Leisure activities

Relax alongside the ocean

18:15

19:00

23:30

09:30

19:30

01:00

See you next year

Join your peers

DIG guests are Publishers selected based on their projects. Guests at DiG Publishing are decision makers, experts in the sector and are typically CEO, Chief Digital Officer, Chief Revenue Officer, Chief Data Officer, Head of video, Head of platforms, ...

DIG Publishing has limited space to attend it as this event is designed around the small group concept. In order to attend, publishers must be pre-qualified upon specific criteria.

All attendees are fully hosted and are committed to participate in full throughout the event, including expert workshops, pre-scheduled 1-to-1 meetings, roundtables and all networking events.

All potential publishers are invited to apply to participate via a questionnaire.

Once guest attendance has been approved, the organizer takes care of the cost of everything. The pass includes: 

• Full access to the event: expert workshops, One-to-One meetings, and plenary sessions
• Transportation by plane (or train). The organizer will refund a maximum of 250 euros per guest (proof required)
• Shuttle transfer from/to Lisbon Airport will be provided at certain times of day
• Complete accommodation in a five-star hotel for three nights (October 3, 4 and 5)
• All meals & breakfasts

How to be invited?
As the event has a strictly limited capacity, we need to qualify each attendee carefully and determine if DiG Publishing is relevant for you.

All attendees  dig up new solutions and revenue streams.

In 2018, 80+ startups created as of 2015 are coming from 21 countries. 
They have innovative technologies for publishers concerning Engagement, Analytics, Streaming/live streaming, Video editing, (Micro) payment, Visual search, Email Monetization, Mobile advertising, Ad Recovery, Native advertising, Blockchain content, Retargeting, Gamification, VR advertising... 

Some startups have been hosted by media incubators/accelerators such as Axel Springer Plug&play Accelerator, BBC Worldwide Labs, ProSiebenSat.1 Accelerator, Next Media Accelerator, TF1, Ouest France, Dutch journalism fund and Media Lab Bavaria.

One-to-one meetings
& Startup village

Vote for the monetization Award 2018 

Publishers dig up new audiences and revenue streams

17:15