About Speaker

Alastair Mackie is the Head of Digital Development, Commercial at the Financial Times, based in London. In this role Mackie is responsible for developing commercial opportunities for the FT's advertising and consumer subscriptions divisions on a global basis. Since 2017, he has held specific responsibility for developing the business strategy for audio including podcasting, audio services and smart speakers.

Since joining the FT as a graduate trainee in 2004, Mackie has taken on several roles including Head of Digital Advertising Solutions and has worked across the organisation's operations in London, New York and Singapore.