The New Role of the Content Publisher - How publishers are adapting their proposition and helping brands reach customers across an increasingly fragmented discovery journey.

10 Sept 2026
CJ Main Stage
Main Stage
Search is changing, audiences are discovering products in more places, and brands are under increasing pressure to prove the value of every partnership. This panel brings together leading content publishers to explore how their role is evolving beyond traditional affiliate links and last-click conversion. We’ll look at how publishers are responding to AI search, changing audience behaviour and the growth of creators, commerce content and retail media. The discussion will cover where content publishers influence the customer journey, how brands should measure that value, the new commercial models emerging and what both sides need to do differently to build stronger, higher-performing partnerships.
Moderator
Anthony Clements
Anthony Clements, Country Manager - impact.com
Speakers
Ed Hutchinson
Ed Hutchinson, Head of Retail Media Solutions - Independent Media
Chantelle Symester
Chantelle Symester, Head of eCommerce Content & Strategy - News UK