Omeda Idea Exchange Chicago 2026

Media and audience professionals gather in Chicago for strategy sessions, networking and data-driven marketing insights.

The Omeda Idea Exchange (OX9) Chicago 2026 runs April 27-29. The annual summit brings together media and audience professionals at the Loews Chicago Hotel for a mix of strategy sessions, panels, roundtables and networking opportunities.

The event features sessions from thought leaders and industry experts, with additional activities including a bootcamp, welcome reception and evening events at notable Chicago venues. Organizers say the programming delivers actionable insights into media and audience engagement for attendees seeking to advance their strategies.

OX9 Chicago Focus Areas

• Audience Strategy and Segmentation: Refining audience understanding and targeting for media companies
• Data-Driven Marketing and Analytics: Leveraging data platforms and analytics to optimize audience engagement and revenue
• Media Industry Trends and Innovation: Exploring new business models, content strategies and technology integration in media
• Networking and Community Building: Facilitating connections among media professionals, partners and technology providers

Who Should Attend Omeda Idea Exchange 2026

The event targets professionals across the media and audience management landscape:

• Media and audience professionals in B2B, consumer media and associations
• Marketing, audience data and content strategy leaders at media companies
• Industry partners and technology providers serving media and audience sectors

OX9 2026 Sponsors

Notable past and present sponsors include:

• Netline (Platinum)
• Pipeline 360 (Gold)
• Workbooks (Gold)
• PWX Solutions (Gold)
• eMagazines (Gold)

Omeda's Current Products & Platforms

• Integrated Audience Data Platform: Consolidates siloed databases and streamlines tech stacks to aggregate and activate multi-channel audience experiences for publishers
• Customer Data Platform: Unifies audience data from multiple sources to create a single customer view for targeted marketing
• Workflow and Process Automation: Enables media companies to automate audience engagement workflows and marketing processes
• Multichannel Engagement: Delivers personalized audience experiences across email, web and other digital channels
• Email Engagement Platform: Provides email marketing automation and delivery services for audience-first content strategies
• Subscription Management: Handles audience subscription lifecycle including acquisition, retention and monetization
• AI-Powered Content Activation: Uses artificial intelligence to optimize content delivery and audience targeting
• Audience Insights: Provides customer analytics and reporting on audience behavior, preferences and engagement