A Catalyst For Canadian Media
TORONTO
What is Digital Day Camp Leadership?
Digital Day Camp Leadership (April 15, 2026) is the original Digital Day Camp experience: a leadership-led, leadership-attended working day for Canada’s digital media decision-makers. If you’re VP-level or above at a publisher, agency, brand, or ad tech company, this is where you compare notes with the people who actually shape outcomes. You’re not coming for recycled talking points, you’re coming to pressure-test what’s working, challenge what isn’t, and leave with clearer alignment on what needs to change next.
This is the room for shared direction at a moment when signal loss, measurement breakdowns, AI disruption, and shifting behavior across CTV and omnichannel are forcing hard choices. Every conversation, every session, and every connection is built around what’s actually happening in Canada, not generic, global trends that don’t apply. The goal? Participation, transparency, and results. Leaders and senior professionals compare notes, challenge assumptions, and collaborate on what the future should look like for Canada’s media and advertising landscape.
What to Expect at Digital Day Camp Leadership
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200+ senior-level attendees representing every corner of the digital ecosystem
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4 inspiring keynotes from C-level trailblazers challenging how we think about the future
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Breakouts of 60 to 80 engaged participants per room, focused on real dialogue and idea-sharing
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C-level moderated roundtables (no passive spectators, only meaningful contributors)
"Topics and content covered in-depth...engaging content, truly unique Q&A throughout… opportunity to dive deep, inclusive environment designed to learn. Well worth the time and investment for leaders looking to grow their business."
NETWORK WITH
YOUR PEOPLE
Connect exclusively with Canadian digital media decision-makers like you. Digital Day Camp brings together publishers, agencies, brands, and ad tech leaders who don’t just show up for a panel and leave. These are the executives who stay, engage, and have the conversations that lead to real, lasting change.
LEARN FROM
INDUSTRY INNOVATORS
Digital Day Camp’s collaborative roundtable discussions are open, candid conversations on the challenges that matter most. This is your chance to sit shoulder-to-shoulder with industry heavyweights and technology specialists who are shaping the future of Canadian media, without the sales pitches.
TECHNOLOGY BUILT
FOR CANADA
The best ad tech companies don’t just sell to Canada—they build for it. Meet the partners who understand the market, the challenges, and what it takes to succeed here. Whether you’re looking for better monetization, smarter measurement, or partners who get it, this is where those connections happen.
DDC Leadership Speakers
Gah - Yee Won
Interim Country Lead, Consumer Group Canada
Intuit
Emilie
Gauthier-Messier
Senior specialist, Sales operations
CBC & Radio-Canada
Alex Campbell
Sr. Director Ad Tech & Programmatic
The Score
Don Massoni
Managing Director and Partner
Boston Consulting Group
Kin-man Lee
President & COO
SJC Communication Group
Julie Spina
Head of Global Publisher Partnerships Canada
Google
William Lou
Host, Hello and Welcome
The Nation Network (Better Collective)
Jodi Peacock
President
EssenceMediacom
Stef Mallaci
Head of Brand Partnerships
Narcity
Geneviève Roy
Managing Director
La Presse
Jay Downton
Co-Founder and CEO
The Nation Network
Caroline Breton
Managing Director
Involved Media
Nikki Stone
Founder & Business Futures Architect
YQ
Ryan Ghaeli
Assistant Director - Media Buying, Performance & Optimization
Ontario Government
Alexandre Simard
Chief Media Officer
Touché!
Andrew Butts
GM
Cossette Media
Jay Wright
Global Head of Consulting
ADvendio
Matt McGowan
SVP, Business Solutions
Bell Media
Julie Kerr
Executive Director, Revenue Strategy & Foresight
CBC & Radio-Canada Media Solutions
Ryan Webber
Vice President Sales & Client Success
Loblaw Advance
Michael Gelb
Head of Account Management
DanAds
Lesley Conway
Head of
Walmart Connect
Walmart Connect
Urania Agas
Chief Operating Officer
WPP Media
Jes Biagioni
Senior Vice President of Sales & Strategy
Ideon Media
Gillian Fitzsimons
Director, Media & Integrated Communications Canada
Danone
Robin LeGassicke
Chief Transformation Officer
Cairns Oneil
Alan Sifuentes
Chief Digital Officer
Ad Club and Chameleon
Richard Letaw
Senior Sales Director
FatTail
Marybeth McGaugh
Chief Customer Officer
Index Exchange
Jason Stein
Group Vice President
Zeta Global
Beth Thomson
Head of Strategy
Hearts & Science
Amy Sturino
Head of Search
Omnicom Media Group
Erica Meagher
Erica Meagher, Head of Ecommerce
Beiersdorf
Basil Hatto
SVP Product
NP Digital
Jarrod Sharp
Head of Sales
Better Collective
Mitch Dent
President, Canadian Media
Blue Ant Media
Katrina Kowalski
SVP, Content Programming and Acquisitions, Pluto TV International
Paramount
Boris Cho
Vice-President, Growth, Change makers
Co-Chair
&
NABS Canada Board of Directors
Geoff Crain
VP, Sales & Digital Marketing
Kingstar Media
Ken Davie
Senior Manager, Advanced TV Products
Rogers Sports & Media
Angus Frame
President
Torstar Corp
Dustin Titus
Chief Revenue Officer
Zoomer Media
April 2026 Sponsors
April 2026 Partners
Who Should Attend?
This isn’t an event for spectators. Digital Day Cam1p is built for leaders who own outcomes, and the next generation of leaders driving execution across the entire industry ecosystem:
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For publishers and media companies that need real answers on revenue growth, measurement, and the tech that actually drives results.
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For agencies tired of vendor-led conferences and hungry for real talk about measurement, media investment, and accountability.
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For brands who want more than the same old strategies and are ready to push innovation.
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And for ad tech leaders who know that breaking into Canada isn’t just about selling—it’s about understanding what this market actually needs.
Why Should You Attend?
Because this is the only place where these conversations happen.
Many media conferences are passive, where leaders speak on stage and then disappear. Digital Day Camp is the opposite. Here, you’re part of the discussion, part of the problem-solving, part of the future. You’ll be in the room with the people making real decisions about CTV, programmatic, AI, DEI, and everything that will define Canada’s digital media landscape for the next five years.
If you’re looking for surface-level insights and recycled talking points, this isn’t your event. But, if you’re ready to sit across from industry leaders and rising stars who are facing the same challenges you are, share what’s working (and what’s not), and walk away with actual, usable insights, then we’ll see you in Toronto.
Who Needs Another Water Bottle...
This Spring alone, we raised $15,600.00 for NABS, the National Advertising Benevolent Society. This registered Canadian charity provides financial aid, career coaching, and wellness support for professionals in media, marketing, and communications—100% funded by the generosity of our industry. We are proud to support NABS and our industry.
“Digital Day Camp has created one of the most successful third-party fundraisers for NABS over the past three years. The idea is simple: in the name of sustainability, ask sponsors to switch out swag bags for a donation to the charity. The result? Hundreds of industry colleagues have been able to access emergency Financial, Career and Wellness resources when they’ve needed them most. We want to say a huge THANK YOU to the team at Digital Day Camp for proving that industry events can be meaningful both in content AND in community impact."
-Libby Begg,
Director, Communications
NABS/BEC
The Well
We’re once again taking over The Well, Toronto’s premier venue for creative collaboration, with three dedicated floors designed to foster connection. From focused breakout rooms to lounge areas built for spontaneous conversation, every space is intentional. This event is about bringing the right people together in the right environments to drive real outcomes.
Whether you're a publisher navigating monetization in a cookieless world, a brand working to engage new audiences, or an ad tech leader helping to stitch the ecosystem together, Digital Day Camp is where you belong.
There are a number of hotels within walking distance of the Well. Use this link to see the local hotels and walking distance.
REACH OUT!
A limited number of sponsorship opportunities are available for this event.
Contact daviduk@digitaldaycamp.com for details.