Video Summit

Managing Director APAC, Dailymotion

Vijay is a global media, AI, and digital leader with 30+ years of experience, having scaled leading platforms across Asia-Pacific. A pioneer in digital advertising and an award-winning industry voice, known for building high-performance teams, driving revenue growth, and translating complex data into clear, actionable strategies. 

Head of Measurement, Video Futures Collective (VFC) 

Murray Love, VFC's Head of Measurement, brings several decades of experience in media measurement and data strategy, including roles at Quantium and Foxtel Media. With a focus on data innovation and insight extraction, Murray turns data complexity into business clarity, helping organisations make informed decisions in today's evolving media ecosystem.

Commercial FMCG & Retail Growth Leader, Foodstuffs

Giselle Bleakley is a commercially driven marketing and strategy leader with 20 years' experience across FMCG, retail and QSR. She has held senior roles at Foodstuffs New Zealand, Asahi Beverages and Yum! Restaurants International, and is known for turning complex commercial challenges into clear, growth-focused strategies. 

Head of Content & Strategy (Video/Audio) NZ Herald 

Sarah Bristow is an experienced news and media leader with a strong track record in strategy, digital transformation and change management. As Director of News at Newshub, she led the organisation through Covid, multiple reorganisations and major news events, while driving significant programming, structural and strategic change.

Co-Founder, Infinitum

Simon is a marketing and advertising professional with 30 years of international expertise. After successful corporate roles, he founded Calibre + Candor and Mime Analytics before launching Infinitum, a market-leading analytics and optimisation solution for premium streamed video, now used by broadcasters, agencies and advertisers across NZ, Australia, SEA, Japan and the USA.

Senior Director Revenue, Sky

James Hole is a leading figure in the New Zealand media sector and currently in a senior leadership role at Sky. Formerly a senior commercial leader at Warner Bros. Discovery and TVNZ, he specialises in revenue strategy and digital transformation. James also serves as the Chairperson of ThinkTV NZ.

Chief Digital Officer, TVNZ

Rob leads monetisation across TVNZ’s digital platforms, spanning ad product innovation, data activation, programmatic and ad tech/operations. He brings over 25 years’ experience in digital media, having held product and commercial roles at Fairfax Media (Stuff), the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, and his own digital media consultancy.

Head of Multimedia, Stuff 

Chas is a senior leader across Europe and Aotearoa with expertise in growing audiences, content strategy and commercial video. He launched Disney+ in New Zealand, oversaw Sky's streaming platforms Sky Sport Now and Neon, and is now Head of Multimedia at Stuff Digital, scaling New Zealand's largest digital news publisher.

Digital Strategy Director, PHD

Sahri is the Digital Strategy Director at PHD with 14 years' experience across global and local clients. She pushes digital media beyond execution, using data and technology as a strategic lever to unlock creative solutions and help brands move beyond media metrics to solve broader business challenges. 

Agency Lead, YouTube

With over a decade directing strategy for leading NZ brands, Seth transitioned to YouTube two years ago as Brand Lead. He specialises in unlocking brand-building potential, using YouTube's diverse environment to weave comprehensive brand narratives and build holistic brand ecosystems. 

Head of Revenue & Strategy, NZME

Lloyd is a seasoned digital sales and commercial strategist with 15 years' experience in media and advertising. As Head of Digital Revenue Strategy at NZME, Lloyd engages agency and client partners, optimises revenue channels and forms new partnerships.

Host, Herald NOW Business

Garth knows the power of words, sound and vision, and he's looking forward to meeting you. He hosts the livestreamed Herald NOW Business weekday mornings, with wide on-demand distribution across all feeds. He also spent a very long time in TV, including Fair Go and other high-rating shows.