In short, the INMA Roundtable aims to reach consensus over Apple's policy change and how the industry can best respond.

The INMA Roundtable will begin at 10.30 and conclude approximately 17.00 — user-friendly for those flying in and out of London Heathrow.

The programme will be non-traditional. In addition to formal presentations, the Roundtable will feature moderated discussions among key participants.

Key speakers and panellists as of January 28:

• Frédéric Filloux is editor of Monday Note and leader of a consortium of French newspapers looking into the possibilities for newspapers in the Tablet Age. Frédéric has been closely following the developments around Apple's subscription platform and has a keen insights into the alternative, platform-agnostic alternatives. He will moderate the day.


• John Einar Sandvand is editor of Media Norge and BetaTales, both based in Norway. John has served in a variety of positions with Norway's largest newspaper, Aftenposten, and is a member of the strategy group in the E-reader project of the Norwegian Media Businesses Associaten.


• Robert Picard is Director of Research, Reuters Institute for Study of Journalism, University of Oxford and Media Economics Professor.