Programmatic Pioneers Connect EU 2025

5 - 6 November 2025

Hilton London Syon Park, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Kohei Okusa

Global Digital Media and Standards, Senior Manager Beam Suntory

Day 2 | 6th November

9:20 AM ALL-STAR FIRESIDE CHAT: AI’s double-edged sword: How can you maximize AI-driven efficiencies whilst ensuring transparency, accountability, and unbiased decision-making?

  • Discuss how AI is reshaping programmatic targeting, fraud prevention, and campaign performance measurement 
  • Explore concerns around biased AI models and their impact on ad spend effectiveness 
  • Understand how brands can build internal AI expertise and challenge platform-defined metrics for better alignment with brand objectives 

Following the sessions, you will then break out into a small group roundtable - Benchmark with your senior-level peers and have your pressing questions answered by speakers. 

11:35 AM PANEL DISCUSSION: Brand safety in a fragmented ecosystem: How can you leverage verification tools with real-time monitoring and reporting to ensure high-quality ad placements that safeguard media investments amidst evolving content moderation policies and platform risks?

  • Explore how brands are responding to increasing concerns over ad placements in unsafe environments 
  • Understand the latest advancements in verification technologies and platform-led safety measures 
  • Gain insights into real-world strategies from brands and agencies ensuring media quality and transparency 


Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Kohei.

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