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October 28, 2026
Dockside Group
2 Wheat Road
Sydney

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October 28
October 28
October 28
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
Jannat Dawra, APAC Marketing Leader
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09:15
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Regional voice to boardroom influence: How CMOs win investment and shape global strategy
Mona Lolas, Marketing Director APAC, Apptio, IBM
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09:45
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Panel - Human by design: Making AI work for marketers, customers & teams
Angharad Saynor, APAC Director of Marketing, ABC Fitness
Christopher Chow, Head of Growth Marketing, Smokeball
Rohan Kamra, Head of APJ Digital Marketing, Everpure
Laura Peñuela, Head of Marketing, APAC, Relativity
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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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The thinking behind the big idea: Where strategy meets creativity
Taylah Stapleton, Vice President, Marketing, Roc Partners
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12:00
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Networking roundtables - The CMO brain trust: The challenges keeping marketing leaders awake
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12:45
Exhibition & networking
Lunch break & networking
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13:45
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Marketing at the crossroads: Leading B2B enterprise transformation
Courtney Cusack, Director, Revenue Marketing, APAC, Nintex
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14:15
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Panel - One number to own: Aligning cross-functional teams around business growth
Kalli Swaik, Marketing Director, The Magnum Ice Cream Company
Annabel Hodges, VP, Head of Global Marketing Operations, Antler
Anna Susic Dragar, Former Head of Marketing, Consumer Electronics, Samsung
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15:00
Exhibition & networking
Coffee break & networking
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15:30
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Not just case studies: Turning customer advocacy into a growth engine
Charlotte Weiss, CMA Member & Founder, Centric Marketing
Nitika Shah, CPTO
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16:20
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Fireside chat - The next-generation CMO
Jannat Dawra, APAC Marketing Leader
Mona Lolas, Marketing Director APAC, Apptio, IBM
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16:50
Main stage
Chairperson closing remarks - Connecting the dots: The CMO leadership agenda for the year ahead
Jannat Dawra, APAC Marketing Leader
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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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