Keynote: Understanding the Audience by David Kleeman

To open the conference, David Kleeman will reveal recent research into how young audiences actually navigate media today and experience stories across diverse platforms.

Date: 28 September 2026
Time: 13.45-14.15

Keynote speaker

David Kleeman

SVP of Global Trends
Dubit
USA

David Kleeman is SVP of Global Trends for Dubit, a research firm and games studio, and founder of consultancy Playvangelist. As a strategist, analyst, author, speaker and connector, he has led the children’s media industry in developing sustainable, kid-friendly practices for 35+ years. David’s perspective is that for all that changes, children’s development and needs remain constant.
David is advisory board chair to the worldwide children’s TV festival PRIX JEUNESSE and on the board of the US Children’s Media Association. In 2023, he was inducted into the Children’s and Family Emmy Silver Circle, for 25+ years of service.