A new five-part podcast series
Privacy by Design is a new podcast series by FT Strategies in collaboration with the Privacy Sandbox, a Google-led initiative designed to enhance user privacy while ensuring businesses have the information they need to run thriving digital businesses.
In each episode, we’ll hear from companies who are pioneering this shift and industry experts who unpack the transition to a privacy-first future. From personalising content to measuring ad performance, we’ll explore practical strategies for companies aiming to navigate and succeed in the evolving digital landscape.
HOW TO LISTEN
You can listen to Privacy by Design on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
EPISODES
Episode 1: The value of consumer relationships in the age of privacy
Listen now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
In the first episode of Privacy by Design, Lisa MacLeod speaks to Rob Beeler, founder of Beeler.Tech.
Lisa and Rob discuss the importance of building close relationships with digital audiences and how the Privacy Sandbox is providing tools to help publishers maintain their brand values without the need for third-party cookies.
They also discuss the importance of partnering with ad tech providers to discover and advance solutions that can help bridge the gap between publishers and audiences looking to engage further with online content.
Episode 2: How innovation can support both publisher needs and user privacy
Listen now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
In this episode of Privacy by Design, Lisa MacLeod welcomes Aislinn Ryan, Global Head of Supply Platforms and Strategy at NextRoll, to dive deep into the Protected Audience and Attribution Reporting APIs and their transformative impact on digital advertising.
Aislinn explains how these groundbreaking APIs enable the creation of audience segments and support ad measurement while safeguarding individual user data.
Learn the key differences between traditional methods and privacy-first approaches, along with actionable strategies and best practices for publishers looking to adopt these new technologies.
Episode 3: Why privacy-first advertising is reshaping media strategy
Listen now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
In this episode of Privacy by Design, Aled John speaks with Dr. Jonathan Roberts, Chief Innovation Officer at Dotdash Meredith, about the future of advertising in a privacy-first world.
The conversation dives deep into Dotdash Meredith's real-world testing and insights from the Privacy Sandbox, showcasing how publishers can adapt beyond third-party cookies.
Dr. Roberts discusses the limitations of traditional targeting and emphasizes the power of first-party data. He also highlights how Dotdash Meredith's D/Cipher technology complements their Privacy Sandbox efforts, providing a sustainable, intent-based advertising solution.
Episode 4: Untangling third-party cookie dependencies
Listen now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
In this episode of Privacy by Design, Lisa MacLeod speaks with Mayara Souza, Head of Product and Audience at Diários Associados, about their journey towards a world that doesn't rely on third-party cookies.
Learn how the Privacy Sandbox Analysis Tool became their "digital detective," helping them audit cookie usage, simulate user experiences, and prepare for the decline of third-party cookies.
Episode 5: How publishers and advertisers are redefining personalisation in a privacy-first world
Listen now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
In this episode of Privacy by Design, Lisa MacLeod speaks with Richard Reeves, Managing Director of the Association of Online Publishers, and Matt McIntyre, Senior Vice President of Product Strategy for Activation at GroupM, about how to prepare for future changes in the privacy-conscious advertising ecosystem.
They explore how publishers and advertisers are balancing personalisation with privacy by leveraging AI-driven advertising, first-party data strategies and Privacy Sandbox technologies.
OUR HOSTS

Director
Lisa MacLeod
Lisa has over 25 years of experience in print-to-digital transformation, most notably at the Financial Times where she led newsroom operations, was an Assistant Editor and Managing Editor, Associate Editor and Head of Operations for FT.com. She led group-wide digital transformation projects at both of South Africa’s biggest publishers, Tiso Blackstar (now Arena Holdings) and Naspers’s 24.com.
Lisa is a former Vice President of the World Association of News Publishers, advisor and coach with Women in News, a board member of the World Editors Forum, Leader in Residence at the University of Lancashire and a mentor with the Journalism Innovation Leaders faculty.

Director, Deputy Managing Director
Aled John
Aled has over ten years experience in the media, overseeing strategy, product, new venture creation and editorial. Previously he was Head of Membership Strategy and Business Development at Condé Nast, where he launched their B2B subscription title Vogue Business.
Aled cut his teeth in TV news at ITN and later received his MBA from Cambridge University. Outside of the day job, his kids keep him busy and he is also a trustee and director of DeliverAid, a charity helping those suffering from food poverty started during the pandemic.