TellyCast has announced a further wave of speakers for the 2026 Digital Content Forum, adding senior figures from across creator-led media, vertical storytelling, digital production and YouTube strategy.
The fifth edition of the event will take place at BFI Southbank in London on Thursday November 5, bringing together creators, studios, producers, broadcasters, brands, agencies, platforms and publishers working across the digital-first content economy.
Newly confirmed speakers include Attention Industries chief executive Sam Barcroft (pictured top left); Strong Watch Studios co-founder Thom Gulseven (top right); media consultant and former BBC digital executive Victoria Jaye; and Kelly Luegenbiehl, co-founder of mobile-first production company Shorties Studios (bottom right).
They will be joined by Yusuf Omar (bottom left), co-founder of next-generation media company Seen.TV, which uses mobile technology, augmented reality and artificial intelligence to enable communities to tell their own stories.
Also added since the first speaker announcement are Matt Amys of Sidemen Entertainment and Seb Losardo, founder of YouTube strategy company Grow. Losardo has worked with creators, athletes and brands whose channels have collectively generated billions of views.
TellyCast founder and Digital Content Forum host Justin Crosby said: “This latest wave reflects the extraordinary range of businesses and creative models now driving the digital-first content economy. From vertical series and community-led storytelling to creator businesses, YouTube growth and new approaches to production, these speakers are all building practical responses to the way audiences and investment are moving. We want the Forum to bring together people who can offer genuine, experience-led insight into what is working now and where the next opportunities are likely to emerge. There are more speakers and programme details still to come.”
The first wave of speakers announced earlier this month included BBC head of digital development Mariel Capisciolto, Channel 4 digital commissioning editor Kaio Grizzelle and Hearst Canvas creative director Danny Baggott.
Also previously confirmed were Matt Campion of Spirit Studios, Bryony Hopkins of BRYONY ink., Molly Bonham McDonald of Blue Door Productions, Grace Miller of Grace Experiments, Cam Mensah of Curve Media, Anthony Smith of StoryGrain, Howie Fine of Mindzone Media and Caroline Servy of The Wit.
The programme is expected to feature more than 30 speakers examining subjects including commissioning, creator-led businesses, audience development, monetisation, social video, vertical content and the changing relationship between digital platforms and traditional media.
Panels, presentations and case studies will be combined with opportunities for attendees to pitch projects and build connections across the digital-first production community. Early bird tickets are currently available here.
