Join us for an unplugged evening dedicated to exploring the latest insights in video advertising in Canada. Set in our signature Data Night format, this candid and concise session will dive into the latest trends, innovations, and opportunities in video advertising, from emerging platforms to creative best practices.

As video continues to dominate the digital space, this timely discussion will provide valuable insights into how advertisers, agencies, and publishers can navigate the challenges of this rapidly changing medium. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with industry experts and gain actionable strategies to elevate your video advertising efforts.

We can’t wait to see you there! Limited tickets available.

Agenda

Time (ET) Topic
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm Registration
4:00 pm -4:05 pm Opening Remarks

Paolo Lacuna, Content Strategy Director, IAB Canada

4:05 pm – 4:20 pm SMARTER VIDEO BUYS: Real results with AudienceProject & The Trade Desk

As video viewing spreads across linear TV, CTV, and digital platforms, marketers need smarter ways to reach real audiences. This session highlights how integrated data, powered by partnerships with AudienceProject and The Trade Desk, is driving better targeting, activation, and ROI.
We’ll show how deduplicated audience data and cross-platform tools are helping marketers plan smarter, activate more efficiently, and measure what matters.

Sue Haas, President & COO, NLogic

4:20 pm – 4:55 pm CTV Everywhere, But Is It All Premium?

As connected TV continues to grow across Canada, advertisers are faced with a new challenge – with so much inventory available, how do we define what’s truly premium? This panel of CTV experts will explore how Canadian media buyers and sellers are navigating questions of quality, from content standards and brand safety to audience targeting and performance measurement. With insights grounded in the Canadian market, this discussion will help you better understand the evolving definition of premium and how to make confident, strategic choices when investing in video. 

Moderated by Wade Kuiken-Rogers

Panelists:

  • Ben Wise, Head of Programmatic Media, Google Canada
  • Julie Kerr, Executive Director, Revenue Foresight & Technology, CBC/ Radio-Canada
  • Amit Vikram, Product Director, MiQ Digital
4:55 pm – 5:10 pm Fireside Chat: The Video Roadmap 
5:10 pm – 5:15 pm Closing Remarks

Paolo Lacuna, Content Strategy Director, IAB Canada

5:15 pm – 7:00 pm Social Networking

  • Drinks and hors d’oeuvres

Interested in becoming a speaker or sponsor? Reach out to [email protected]

Thank you to our Sponsors

 

Speakers

  • Paolo Lacuna IAB Canada
  • Sue Haas NLogic
  • Julie Kerr CBC / Radio-Canada
  • Wade Kuiken-Rogers
  • Ben Wise Google Canada
  • Amith Vikram MiQ Digital