Dec 9, 2025
online eventAligning multi-engine strategy, LLM search, entity SEO & social discovery
Actionable search insights from leading industry experts
Why attend?
The annual SEO Foresight 2026 Online Conference is all about staying ahead as AI and search converge—discover data-driven tactics that turn Google’s AI, LLMs, and upcoming core updates into measurable growth.
Own organic SEO that compounds
Double down on helpful, E-E-A-T-backed content, clean tech, and smart internal linking to earn durable rankings and trust.
Win visibility inside AI answers
Optimize for AI Overviews/AI Mode with source-worthy content and entity clarity so your brand is cited when Google summarizes results.
Spark discovery on social—where searches start
Meet audiences where they look for ideas and products; social is a rising search surface and product-research channel.
Spotlight on recent Foresight headliners
From AI trailblazers to Google-watching journalists, these voices are shaping the Foresight 2026 Online Conference.
Lily Ray Vice President, SEO Strategy & Research at Amsive
Mike Korenugin VP of Product, SEO Solutions at SE Ranking
Jonjo Rowlands Founder of Jelly
Barry Adams Specialised SEO Consultant at Polemic Digital
Andreea Stefan SEO Lead at Planable
Barry Schwartz President at RustyBrick
Melissa Popp VP of Content Strategy & Innovation at RicketyRoo Inc
Conference Agenda
A focused schedule crafted to convert Google AI updates and LLM breakthroughs into measurable SEO wins.
4:00 PM CET 10:00 AM ET
Can LLMs be “SEO’d”? Influence, manipulation & guardrails across AI search
Details
- Explore whether large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT or Gemini can truly be “SEO’d” — and what that means for brands and publishers.
- Understand how AI search systems source, interpret, and rank information within generative results.
- Learn the difference between legitimate influence and unethical manipulation in optimizing for AI-driven visibility.
Lily Ray Vice President, SEO Strategy & Research at Amsive
4:45 PM CET 10:45 AM ET
Where decisions happen in 2026: Google AI Mode & AI answer engines
Details
- See how selection happens inside AI Mode and answer engines—what gets surfaced, consolidated, or dropped.
- Learn the signals that tip the scale: entity clarity, source authority, freshness, and citation context.
- Diagnose “why we weren’t chosen” and apply a step-by-step playbook to raise your selection odds.
- Track what matters in 2026: mentions, citations, source pages, and answer share across engines.
Mike Korenugin VP of Product, SEO Solutions at SE Ranking
5:15 PM CET 11:15 AM ET
From branding to visibility: A practical playbook for earning citations in AI and Google
Details
- Turn positioning into machine-readable authority: entity setup, content structure, and schema that travel.
- Earn meaningful citations—publisher mentions, expert quotes, creator commentary, and data sources AI trusts.
- Architect pages that get referenced: product/category design, FAQs, comparisons, and evidence-rich content.
- Keep the human in the loop: credibility, tone, and UX that support both readers and AI selection.
Jonjo Rowlands Founder of Jelly
5:55 PM CET 11:55 AM ET
AI Mode vs. Top stories: Where news SEO wins (and loses) in 2026
Details
- Explore how Google’s AI Mode reshapes visibility for publishers and news outlets in 2026.
- Understand the shifting balance between AI Overviews, Top Stories, and organic visibility in breaking news scenarios.
- See where news SEO strategies still win — and where AI summaries are stealing the spotlight.
Barry Adams Specialised SEO Consultant at Polemic Digital
6:35 PM CET 12:35 PM ET
Social’s sneaky role in what AI decides to show
Details
- Explore how social signals — from trending posts to engagement velocity — are quietly shaping AI-generated search results.
- Understand the growing overlap between social media visibility and AI-driven discovery in platforms like Google’s AI Overviews and Bing Copilot.
- Learn which platforms and content formats (short-form video, expert threads, creator commentary) influence AI perception the most.
- Debate the ownership question: Is this SEO’s job or social’s domain?
- Get practical tips on designing cross-team workflows between SEO and social teams to maximize reach, visibility, and brand consistency across AI-driven surfaces.
Andreea Stefan SEO Lead at Planable
7:05 PM CET 1:05 PM ET
[Debate] Budgeting for multi-engine search: Where should your next $10K go?
Details
- How to prioritize across Google AI Mode, classic SERPs, answer engines, and social discovery.
- Trade-offs between content, citations/PR, technical groundwork, and partnerships/data sources.
- What “impact” looks like in 2026: inclusion in AI answers, citation quality, and durable brand visibility.
- Practical ways teams can allocate resources and measure results across multiple surfaces.
Barry Schwartz President at RustyBrick
Melissa Popp VP of Content Strategy & Innovation at RicketyRoo Inc
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