About the event

Affinity Conversations is a curated, experience-led initiative by Affinity Global that brings together industry leaders, brands, and partners in informal, engaging settings designed to spark meaningful conversations and thought leadership. This edition brings together Brian Morrissey, founder of The Rebooting and one of the most-read voices on the media business, with Lavin Punjabi, CEO, Affinity, and Cornelius Frey, CEO, NucleusLinks.

The future of publishing,
supply, and sustainable growth

A candid, operator-level conversation on where publisher revenue goes next, and how media businesses build supply quality and growth that lasts.

Date
28th July, 2026
Time
8–11 am
Venue
The Times Square EDITION, 701 7th Avenue, NYC

Sessions

How the morning unfolds

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Introduction to Affinity Conversations by Lavin Punjabi, CEO, Affinity.

Fireside Chat

Conversation hosted by Brian Morrissey, featuring Cornelius Frey alongside César Diaz Pamiés, COO, Discoup.

Transition Break

Light networking and table interactions.

Operator Panels

"What's Working" case-study-style discussions, moderated by Brian, featuring CROs and COOs of top brands.

Buffer & Open Floor

Audience Q&A.

Closing Remarks

Final remarks by Cornelius Frey.

Networking

Open networking over breakfast.

The Speakers

Brian Morrissey

Brian Morrissey

Founder, The Rebooting

He hosts the Fireside chat, and joins Cornelius Frey and César Diaz Pamiés, steering the conversation on how Discoup boosted their affiliate monetization game. He also leads the 'Operator Panels' section of the event, where top publishers share actionable tips and tricks in managing affiliate operations.

César Diaz Pamiés

César Diaz Pamiés

COO, Discoup

He joins the fireside chat to share how Discoup approached and scaled its affiliate monetization strategy. He brings an operator's perspective on turning commerce content into a sustainable revenue engine for publishers.

Lavin Punjabi

Lavin Punjabi

CEO, Affinity

He opens the day with the welcome and opening remarks, setting the stage for Affinity Conversations and the themes shaping publisher revenue.

Cornelius Frey

Cornelius Frey

CEO, NucleusLinks

He joins the fireside chat alongside César Diaz Pamiés, COO, Discoup and Brian Morrissey, Founder, The Rebooting, and also delivers the closing remarks.

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