Speakers at MediaTech Festival 2026
Nikita Roy
Founder of
Newsroom Robots
Theme: New Technology & AI
Benedict Evans
Independent Analyst
Theme: New Technology & AI
Suzanne Lord
Head of Media Operations
The BBC
Theme: Development in the Media Business
Anders Opdahl
CEO
Amedia
Theme: Infrastructure alliances
Emil Hørning
Head of Hackers
Defend Denmark
Theme: Threats & Security
Daniel Ahern
Creator Program Lead
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
Theme: Catching the Youth
Marc Lefebvre
Senior Director, CBC News Operations
CBC Canada
Theme: Development in the Media Business
Ingrid Tinmannsvik
Co-founder
DEMO (Norwegian Zetland)
Theme: Catching the Youth
Simon Dixon
Co-founder
DIXONBAXI
Theme: Development in the Media Business
Aporva Baxi
Co-founder
DIXONBAXI
Theme: Development in the Media Business
Wafaa Albadry
Founder
AI. Human, Story
Theme: New Technology & AI
Lorenzo Zanni
independent analyst, consultant, and researcher
Zanni Research
Theme: Development in the Media Business
Esben Seerup
Project Manager
Your Vote. Our Denmark
Theme: Infrastructure & Content Alliances
Adde Granberg
Innovation Lead
SVT
Theme: New Technology & AI
Anja Dalgaard-Nielsen
Professor and Vicedean, Geopolitics and Business Security
Copenhagen Business School
Theme: Threats & Security
Freja Sofia Kalderén
Development Editor
Bonnier Publications
Theme: New Technologies & AI
Rob Gleasure
Professor of Collective Intelligence and Online Emotion. Vice Head of Department at the Department of Digitalization
Copenhagen Business School
Theme: Threats & Security
Flimmer
Rethinking Media for the Next Generation
Theme: Catching the Youth
Sofie Hvitved
Senior Futurist & Director of Media Futures & Innovation
Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies
Theme: New Technology & AI
Rowan de Pomerai
CEO
DPP; The international network for media and technology
Theme: Development in the Media Business
Mads Nissen
Documentary Photographer
Politiken
Theme: Development in the Media Business
Pål-Magnus Slätto
Senior Solutions Architect
AWS
Theme: Threats & Security
Jakob Rosinski
Principal Solutions Architect
AWS
Theme: New Technology & AI
Stephen WillMott
Director of Technology
Volant Media
Theme: Threats & Security
Marie Høst
Journalist, Moderator and Podcast Host
Moderator at MediaTech Festival
Peter Hecht
Marketing & Sustainability Director
T-Systems Northern Europe
Theme: Threats & Security
Kristoffer Hecquet
Head of projects
Ritzau
Theme: Infrastructure & Content Alliances
Niels Borg
Competency Leader
TV 2 Denmark,
Theme: Infrastructure & Content Alliances
Ryan McKenna
Executive Product Manager for Graphics & Automation
BBC
Theme: Infrastructure & Content Alliances
Andy Rayner
CTO
Appear
Theme: New Technology & AI
The future of media is being built right now
— and you’ll want to be in the room.
At MediaTech Festival 2026, journalism, technology, and leadership meet to explore the tools, ideas, and strategies shaping tomorrow’s media landscape.
Whether you tell the stories, build the systems, or set the direction, this is where you gain the insights to stay ahead:
• For journalists: New AI‑driven workflows, cross‑border storytelling, and essential ethics debates.
• For tech: Breakthroughs in cloud, streaming, cybersecurity, and the tech stacks powering modern media.
• For leaders: New models for monetization, digital culture building, and the trends defining the next 24 months.
This isn’t just a festival; it’s a high-velocity lab for the media industry. Leave with more than just business cards—leave with a roadmap for what comes next.
Themes at MediaTech Festival 2026
At MediaTech Festival 2026 you will experience keynotes covering five different themes
Sponsors & Partners
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Venue for MediaTech Festival 2026:
G.A.S.A
Middelfartvej 9M, 5000 Odense C
Hotels and Practical Info
As you prepare for an exciting and innovative experience at the MediaTech Festival 2026, we’ve selected a list of recommended hotels below. Each has been thoughtfully chosen for its exceptional service, top-notch amenities, and convenient proximity to the festival venue. Our goal is to ensure your stay during the MediaTech Festival 2026 is both comfortable and unforgettable.
Hotel discounts:
HOTEL ODEON
Hotel Odeon is an oasis of life and city vibes in the cozy H.C. Anderson district in the city center. A location with easy access to shopping, attractions, and restaurants – and not far away from the congress and cultural center ODEON and the popular new museum of H.C. Anderson.
Get 15% discount at Hotel Odeon through the link here!
GRAND HOTEL
Grand Hotel is a national romantic city hotel dating back to 1897. Centrally located on the pedestrian street in the heart of Odense. At the hotel, you'll find the restaurant and bar with plenty of exciting dining events, concerts, and entertainment.
Save 15% of the daily price by using this link here!
