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October 29, 2026
Sydney

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What's on
October 29
October 29
October 29
08:00
Exhibition & networking
Welcome breakfast & registration
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09:00
Main stage
Chairperson opening remarks: The business of marketing leadership in 2026
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09:15
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Beyond the AI pilot: Scaling AI across the marketing organization
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09:45
Main stage
Panel - Human by design: Making AI work for marketers, customers & teams
Angharad Saynor, APAC Director of Marketing, ABC Fitness
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10:30
Exhibition & networking
Coffee break & networking
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11:00
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From cost centre to growth engine: Rewriting the CMO's mandate
Lidia Lal, Head of Marketing/Director - Finance and Spend Management, SAP
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11:30
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Speaking the board's language: The metrics that actually move decisions
Ian Jankelowitz, GM Marketing & Category (CMO), Goodman Fielder
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12:00
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Networking roundtables - The CMO brain trust: The challenges keeping marketing leaders awake
Saul Block, Head of Marketing & Strategy, Stramit
Josette Addinall, Vice President Global Marketing, Pacific, Schneider Electric
Annabel Hodges, VP, Head of Global Marketing Operations, Antler
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12:45
Exhibition & networking
Lunch break & networking
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13:45
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Think global, win local: Leading marketing across borders
Nagraj Iyer, Chief Marketing Officer, Haleon
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14:15
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Stop chasing the algorithm. Start building the brand.
Kit Wan Maggie Yau, Marketing and Partnerships Director, Alibaba Group
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14:45
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Panel - One number to own: Aligning cross-functional teams around business growth
Sasha Mackie, ANZ Senior Director - Marketing, Streaming & Studios & Networks, Warner Bros. Discovery
Kalli Swaik, Marketing Director, The Magnum Ice Cream Company
Annabel Hodges, VP, Head of Global Marketing Operations, Antler
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15:30
Exhibition & networking
Coffee break & networking
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16:00
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The CMO war room: 20 minutes to save the quarter
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16:20
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Fireside chat - The next-generation CMO
Lauren Dawber, Executive General Manager Marketing, Optus
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16:50
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Chairperson closing remarks - Connecting the dots: The CMO leadership agenda for the year ahead
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17:00
Exhibition & networking
Happy hour hosted by CMO Alliance
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This is an invite-only gathering of C-suite marketing leaders designed for candid discussion, practical insight, and meaningful connections.

At the summit, you'll:

→ Tackle real challenges through open, action-led conversations with fellow CMOs navigating the same pressures and priorities.

→ Explore how leading teams are applying AI, automation, and data to drive smarter, faster marketing decisions.

→ Build strategies for sustainable, measurable growth while strengthening marketing's role as a core driver of business impact.

This event is curated for senior, in-house marketing at organisations with 200+ employees and/or $50M+ annual revenue.

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