Industry eventsMedia Buying Conference
Digiday Media Buying Summit 2026
- Upcoming
- In person - conference + networking
- Digiday
Digiday's Media Buying Summit runs October 26–28 at VEA Newport Beach, California, on how AI is changing media planning and buying.
- Dates
- Oct 26-28, 2026
- Location
- VEA Newport Beach, 900 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, California, United States
- Pricing
- Ticket pricing increases after Aug 17, 2026
Overview
Digiday's Media Buying Summit runs October 26–28, 2026 at VEA Newport Beach, 900 Newport Center Drive, California. The three-day summit centers on how AI, programmatic and retail media are changing how buyers plan. For OOH sellers and DSPs, it is a view of agency investment priorities and the role of real-world reach.
Key Details
- Organizer: Digiday
- Date: Oct 26-28, 2026
- Location: VEA Newport Beach, 900 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, California, United States
- Format: In person - conference + networking
- Registration: Paid
- Pricing: Ticket pricing increases after Aug 17, 2026
What to Expect
The event page describes three days of discussion plus scheduled one-to-one meetings. Connect and Premium Connect passes include three and five meetings respectively; the page lists separate prices and possible agency discounts.
Venue
VEA Newport Beach, a Marriott resort, is at 900 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660. Its gallery separates meeting rooms from resort areas. Airport transport and room-block details come in the attendee briefing.
Registration
- Price
- Ticket pricing increases after Aug 17, 2026
- Who can register
- Paid
Topics & Focus Areas
- media buying
- programmatic
- AI
- agency operations
- measurement
- retail media
- advertising technology
- planning automation
Who Should Attend
- agency buyers
- planners
- advertiser media teams
- programmatic specialists
- DSPs
- DOOH technology providers
Organizer
Digiday
Event organiser
FAQ
Event questions
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When is Digiday Media Buying Summit 2026?
Listed dates: Oct 26-28, 2026.
Where is Digiday Media Buying Summit 2026 held?
Digiday Media Buying Summit 2026 is held at VEA Newport Beach, 900 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, California, United States. The event format is in person - conference + networking.
How much does Digiday Media Buying Summit 2026 cost?
Digiday Media Buying Summit 2026 is listed as ticket pricing increases after aug 17, 2026.
Who should attend Digiday Media Buying Summit 2026?
agency buyers, planners, advertiser media teams, programmatic specialists, DSPs, DOOH technology providers.
What topics does Digiday Media Buying Summit 2026 cover?
media buying, programmatic, AI, agency operations, measurement, retail media, advertising technology, planning automation.
Sources
Sources & Methodology
2 sources
- DigidayDigiday Media Buying Summitdigiday.com (opens in a new tab)
- MarriottVEA Newport Beachmarriott.com (opens in a new tab)
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