a video & CTV networking event
Servus Colonia Alpina, Cologne
17th September, 2025
VideoWeek Cologne
connect with the leading players in video & CTV advertising post-DMEXCO
Videoweek Cologne is an evening event that will bring the leading players in video & CTV advertising together in Cologne on the evening of the 17th September, 2025.
Both the food and drinks will be German through-and-through and the event will be the perfect place to relax and unwind after the first day of the event.
Event partners will also feature in a VideoWeek video series filmed at the event and will also be media partners for the entire series.
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Who's Attending
What Happens
What to Expect and How to Attend
Set in the heart of Cologne, Servus Colonia Alpina offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere inspired by Alpine tradition, complete with hearty Bavarian dishes, rustic charm, and a relaxed setting perfect for networking.
To ensure the restaurant’s high quality standards, they source all of the food from first-class suppliers in Bavaria, Switzerland, and Austria.
If you are interested in attending or reserving a table, please fill out the contact form below. Please note that individual guest passes are only available to agencies and brand advertisers.
Places are limited and we will be trying to ensure there’s a balance of attendees in the room.
VideoWeek Cologne
Partners
VideoWeek will be filming a video series at DMEXCO. If you would like to be involved with VideoWeek Cologne or to partner with our coverage at DMEXCO, please get in touch via the button below or email partnerships@videoweek.com
agenda
Tuesday, September 17th
1:00 pm
Registration & Lunch
2:00 pm
Welcome and Introduction
PRESENTATION
Speaker
Vincent Flood, Editor-in-Chief, VideoWeek
2:10 pm
The Future of TV, CTV and Streaming in Europe
PRESENTATION
Speaker
Matthew Bailey, Senior Principal Analyst, Advertising, Omdia
2:40 Pm
Powering the Open Web in 2025: How Ad Tech is Evolving for Advertisers & Publishers
PANEL
Speakers
Birte Bänsch, Strategic Account Director in Beauty & Luxury, Teads
Cadi Jones, SVP Europe, Index Exchange
Tim Cross-Kovoor, Assistant Editor, VideoWeek
3:10 Pm
Adtech Innovation in Europe: Converging Linear and Digital Worlds
FIRESIDE CHAT
Speakers
Marius Leichte, Senior Manager, International Business Development, Virtual Minds
Sebastian Busse, Director of Partnership Development, RTL AdAlliance (The platform sales partner of smartclip)
Hossein Houssaini, CEO & Founder, Ho/Pe Advisory (Moderator)
3:30 pm
Coffee Break
3:50 pm
AI, Data and Media Quality: What Will the Next-Gen Premium Media Ecosystem Look Like?
PANEL
Speakers
Greg Endean, Commercial Director, EMEA, FreeWheel
Anna-Lena Mikoteit-Zerb, Head of Digital, Bauer Media Group
Michael Fuhrmann, RVP, DACH & CEE, DoubleVerify
Vincent Flood, Editor-in-Chief, VideoWeek (Moderator)
4:20 Pm
Taming the Titans: Regulatory Impact on European Media & Advertising
PANEL
Speakers
Prof. Dr. Thomas Höppner, Partner – Competition Lawyer, Hausfeld
Lauren Coppin, Senior Consultant Client Strategy. EMEA, Prohaska Consulting
James Rosewell, Director, Movement for an Open Web
Tim Cross-Kovoor, Assistant Editor, VideoWeek (Moderator)
4:50 pm
2025 in Focus: The Video & CTV Forecast
PANEL
Speakers
Julian Bretz, Head of International Media, Deutsche Telekom
Ryan Afshar, Head of Publishers and Programmatic Platforms, LG Ad Solutions
Galina Dormisheva, Global Programmatic Lead, wedotv by Video Solutions AG
Dan Meier, Senior Reporter, VideoWeek (Moderator)
5:20 Pm
Networking Drinks
speakers
Sebastian Busse
Get in Touch
Register Interest
Places are limited and we will be trying to ensure there’s a balance of attendees from various companies in the room, but if you’d like to attend or partner, please get in touch via the form below.
VideoWeek Cologne
location
Servus Colonia Alpina
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