Media Briefing: What to expect at the Digiday Publishing Summit, March 2026 edition

"Eric Aledort, svp, partnerships and business development at The Arena Group will highlight the lack of transparency in AI content licensing deals between big platforms and publishers, and the widening gap between large and smaller publishers as they struggle to negotiate - or even access - AI licensing deals to recoup lost revenue."

"Execs from The Atlantic, Arena Group, Bloomberg, Business Insider, The Guardian, New York Post, People Inc., Washington Post, and more, will take the stage to share their strategies on everything from zero-click audience strategy, to AI licensing deals and RAG readiness, to how they're embracing creator strategies to help boost engagement with younger audiences."

Publishing industry leaders from major outlets including The Atlantic, Bloomberg, Washington Post, and others convene at Digiday's Publishing Summit in Vail to discuss critical challenges facing modern media. Key topics include zero-click audience strategies, AI content licensing deals, RAG readiness, and creator strategies to boost engagement with younger demographics. The Arena Group's Eric Aledort will address transparency issues in AI licensing negotiations between platforms and publishers, highlighting disparities between large and smaller publishers in accessing these deals. Publishers are diversifying revenue streams as search traffic declines, with discussions on how roles and business models are evolving to navigate emerging AI marketplaces and maintain profitability.

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