Agenda
4 August 2026

8:30am

Networking and registration

8:50am

Opening remarks

9:00am

[Opening fireside]

PR at a crossroads: Defending truth, trust, and humanity in a fragmented information landscape

9:45am

[Case study]

From reactive to anticipatory: Data, intelligence, and scenario planning for modern comms

10:15am

[Panel discussion]

The geopolitics tightrope: Navigating sovereignty, policy, investor and public sentiment

10:45am

Morning break

11:15am

[Panel discussion]

How do brands navigate the court of public opinion in a post-truth, hyper-reactive era?

11:35am

Power Hour

Across the next 60 minutes, three experts will share short sharp talks on key issues affecting communications professionals today.

[Case study] PR in a zero-click world: Staying visible for AI-driven discovery

[Case study] Hook, line, and outrage: Brand response at the speed of rage bait

[Case study] Measurement in the era of machines: What does success look like in the new era of attention and bot economy? 

12:45pm

Networking lunch

1:45pm

[Panel discussion]

The hidden asset: Internal communications and the rise of employee advocacy

2:15pm

[Case study]

Better together: The power of partnership communications and collaborative amplification

2:45pm

[Case study]

Earned trust, paid reach: Turning paid strategy into a credibility amplifier 

3:15pm

Networking break

3:45pm

[Case study]

Purpose over budget: Communicating impact on a lean budget

4:15pm

[Fireside chat]

The future of the fourth estate: Journalism’s role in the age of AI, algorithms, and attention wars

4:45pm

Closing remarks and end of conference 

5pm

End of conference