Comprised of executive leaders and experts, the CONNECT CMO Leadership Advisory Board provides strategic program guidance to build our event agendas. All programming and topics are designed to enlighten, support and initiate conversations that are current, ultra-relevant, and provide genuine value to your strategic vision.

A Strategic Agenda Crafted By Senior Marketing Executives

Event Schedule

Two days of exceptional content. 8 sessions, 30+ presentations, 30+ speakers across panels, fire-side chats and peer-to-peer round tables.

Agenda & Key Themes

Building trusted brands through authentic purpose and strategic partnerships that scale.

Brand, Purpose and Partnership

Creating compelling content and social strategies that drive relevance, reach, engagement.

Content and Social

Designing seamless, data-driven customer experiences that increase loyalty and lifetime value.

Customer Experience

Empowering modern marketing leaders to align culture, strategy and growth.

Leadership, Culture and Strategy

Watch 35+ presentations on demand and with lifetime access.

Agenda

Network with your senior peers, exchange insights and explore tailored-to-you solutions at CONNECT CMO - an exclusive summit for Marketing decision makers

Insights, Solutions and Elevated Networking

Breakfast

Opening Keynote | Rethinking the Funnel in the 3CO Era: The New Rules of Relevance

Keynote Presentation | Protecting the Open Internet From the Tech Giants

Session One: Brand, Purpose and Partnership 

Morning Refreshments

Session Two: Roundtables | Content and Social

Lunch 

Keynote Presentation | Treasure Data: AI for Smarter Growth: Turning Omnichannel Spend into Measurable ROI

Session Three: Customer Experience

Afternoon Refreshments 

Evening Networking Reception +  Invitation-Only Executive Dinners and Stadium Tours

Breakfast 

Keynote Fireside Chat | By Design: Content That Earns Attention

Session Four: Scenario Labs | Leadership, Culture and Strategy

Final Meeting Feedback 

Where senior marketing leaders gather to explore innovative solutions, share proven strategies, and build meaningful connections that accelerate growth. Whether driving customer engagement, maximising martech performance, or delivering measurable impact, this summit is where leaders gain clarity, strategy, and the right partnerships to move forward.

CMO Leadership Summit

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Bringing together industry decision makers and the most innovative suppliers for a personalised itinerary of one-to-one meetings, networking and interactive discussions. CONNECT CMO breaks the mold of traditional conferences. Whether you're looking to personalise marketing, elevate brand impact, or balance automation with human touch, we connect senior marketers with the right strategies, cutting-edge insights, and invaluable networking-empowering you to drive lasting customer loyalty and engagement.

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Reserved for executives and tailored to support your professional and departmental goals. 

Our CONNECT Partners

As an in-person attendee, you’ll receive the following at no cost:
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<li>One-night complimentary accommodation</li>
<li>All on-site catering provided</li>
<li>Multiple Networking Receptions with your senior-level peers (with open bar included)</li>
<li>Generous travel reimbursement</li>
<li>Dedicated team to tailor your experience</li>
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Premium VIP Experience 

Your time is valuable, which is why we skip the usual “wandering the exhibition hall” and connect you directly to relevant solution providers.
Tell us about your current challenges during registration, and we’ll arrange meetings with a tailored set of solution providers who can help. It’s a simple, highly effective way to conduct solutions research relaxed, no-pressure environment.
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Personalised Event Agenda

Key Connections, Leading Insight, VIP Experience

Customise the ideal experience to fit your busy schedule and connect from the comfort of your own home or office.
All presentations are available to watch on-demand., and our dedicated Attendee Relations team will work around your agenda to schedule all meetings.

Inspiration at a time that suits you

Since we can&#8217;t treat you to a renowned venue, luxury hotel or a delicious dining experience with an online event, we&#8217;ve designed a reward system worthy of your time.
All attendees who complete their meetings schedule will earn their choice of amazing rewards, including gift cards, Apple products, and charitable donations.

Earn Rewards

Experience the power of our in-person events from anywhere you are.

Online

Join senior marketing leaders this spring and move your priorities forward.

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Meet senior marketing leaders with live challenges, growth agendas and active budgets. Guaranteed one-to-one meetings and strategic engagement experiences put you in front of the people who matter most.

For Solution Providers

Connect with the Leaders Driving Marketing Strategy & Growth

We partner with leading marketing and customer solution providers across key growth priorities – including martech optimisation, customer experience, personalisation, data-driven marketing and more. Your one-to-one meetings are tailored to your goals, ensuring every conversation supports measurable marketing impact.

Strategic Solutions by Category:

Solutions Matched To Your Priorities

Marc Strolz

Senior VP Digital Sales and Marketing

Teodora Tepavicharova

Director Programmatic Strategy

Varun Vashist

Head of Martech Portfolio & Transformation

Melanie Hunter Yell

Global Marketing and Transformation Director (Ctr.)

Nabeel Shariff

Head of Digital Analytics

Pavneet Syan

Director, Product & Partner Marketing - AI & Product Officer

Louise Hodges

Director

Zsuzsanna Blau

Head of Global Marketing & Customer Value Management - VOIS

Laura Ferrari

Former Director of Social Media EAME

Nataly Byelous

Chief Marketing Officer

Raman 

Former Head of Digital Performance

Speakers

Network and learn from the peers driving innovation in marketing.

Yolanda Valery

Head of Digital Engagement

Mike Brooks

Head of Strategy and Planning

Olya Dyachuk

Data Driven Media Director

Jack Francis

Social Media & Content Manager (UK)

Sinem Soydar

 Senior Global Marketing Director

Ian Maskell

Vice President of Marketing

Stefano Volpetti

President, Smoke-Free Products Category & Chief Consumer Officer

Rouven Lippe

Head of Marketing  Excellence

Natalie Fuller

Head of CX & Communication

Pete Markey

Claudia Stebbings

Head of Marketing Communications

Jazz Berry

Senior B2B Marketing Manager

Shira Feuer

Natasha Briefel

Global Brand Marketing Director

Brett Giles

Head of Marketing

Marcello Calabrò

Group Chief Marketing Officer

Past Speakers

Become a Solution Provider

Alchemy Network is an innovation consultancy helping brands, agencies and technology companies navigate the adtech and martech landscape. Through its bespoke Discovery Programme, it curates, showcases and connects clients with pioneering marketing technologies worldwide, translating innovation into practical insight, inspiration and competitive advantage for ambitious, future-focused organisations via curated briefings, tailored meetings and expert-led learning experiences that drive smarter decisions and measurable growth.

Differentiated is a B2B marketing and sales agency that helps organisations delight their customers through smarter communication, greater creativity and by challenging conventional thinking. They deliver bespoke strategies, standout content and innovative engagement solutions – including ABM and DBM – tailored to each client’s goals. As a certified B Corp, Differentiated combines purpose with profit to drive meaningful outcomes and deeper customer connections.

Mailchimp is a leading all-in-one marketing platform helping businesses connect with audiences through email marketing, automation, SMS and multi-channel campaigns. Trusted by millions worldwide, it offers tools to create, send and track personalised campaigns, manage audiences, build websites and analyse results with AI-powered insights. Designed for growing businesses of all sizes, Mailchimp simplifies marketing execution and drives engagement, loyalty and measurable growth. 

Frankly is a Copenhagen-based creative digital agency that solves complex brand and business challenges with bold creativity, strategic insight and technological intelligence. It partners with international clients across sectors like industrial, finance and med-tech to build compelling brand experiences, digital platforms, content and marketing campaigns that resonate with audiences. Frankly blends design, storytelling and tech to turn problems into meaningful opportunities.

Quantcast is a global advertising technology company that empowers brands, agencies and publishers with AI-driven audience intelligence, real-time insights and programmatic advertising tools to grow and engage digital audiences more effectively. Its intelligent audience platform simplifies campaign planning, activation and measurement across channels, helping performance marketers understand, reach and convert customers with precision and scale. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in San Francisco.

Syde is Europe’s leading WordPress agency, founded in 2006 and renowned for delivering scalable, secure and enterprise-grade web solutions built on open-source technology. With an international team of experts, Syde creates custom WordPress and WooCommerce websites, multilingual platforms and ongoing support that help ambitious organisations grow online. As a WordPress VIP Gold Partner and Platinum Certified WooExpert, Syde champions quality, innovation and lasting digital success.

Treasure Data is a leading enterprise Customer Data Platform (CDP) that unifies and enriches customer data to power personalised experiences, AI-driven insights and real-time engagement for Global 2000 brands. Built for complex data environments, its intelligent platform helps marketing, sales and CX teams convert insights into action, optimise campaigns and strengthen customer relationships at scale. Treasure Data serves customers worldwide with trusted, scalable data solutions.

Cvent is a leading event and hospitality technology company helping organisations plan, market and manage meetings and events worldwide. Through its comprehensive SaaS platform, it powers in-person, virtual and hybrid experiences, enabling event professionals, marketers and venues to streamline workflows, enhance attendee engagement and unlock data-driven insight that drives measurable ROI, stronger connections and more impactful, commercially successful events at scale globally today.

SAP SE is a global enterprise software leader that helps organisations of all sizes run their businesses more efficiently and intelligently with integrated solutions for ERP, analytics, supply chain, customer experience, HR and more. Its flagship SAP S/4HANA platform combines real-time data processing, AI-powered insights and cloud-based services to enable end-to-end business transformation, streamline operations and support strategic decision-making. Trusted by thousands of enterprises worldwide across industries, SAP’s broad ecosystem of applications, partners and services empowers companies to innovate, adapt to change and accelerate growth in an increasingly digital economy.

Iventions is an international event production agency that designs and delivers high-impact live experiences, exhibitions, and brand activations. Its end-to-end approach combines creative vision, technical production, and precise execution to create memorable events that engage global audiences. Iventions enables marketing and brand teams to elevate engagement, strengthen connections, and deliver impactful experiences. Trusted by clients across industries, it provides scalable event solutions that turn ideas into lasting impressions.

Fill My Funnel is a B2B marketing agency specializing in LinkedIn Ads that help organizations generate pipeline and accelerate growth. Its focused approach combines audience intelligence, creative execution, and ongoing optimization to reach decision-makers with precision. The agency enables marketing and sales teams to improve lead quality, increase conversions, and maximize return on ad spend. Fill My Funnel works closely with clients to align strategy with business goals, delivering transparent reporting, actionable insights, and scalable demand generation that drives measurable revenue impact.

pharosIQ is a provider of intent-driven lead generation and buyer intelligence solutions that help organizations identify in-market audiences and accelerate revenue growth. Its data-driven platform uses audience signals, predictive analytics, and AI-powered insights to deliver targeted demand generation and account-based marketing programs. pharosIQ enables marketing and sales teams to improve campaign performance, enhance pipeline visibility, and engage high-value buyers with precision. Trusted by global enterprises, it delivers scalable solutions that drive measurable outcomes and support sustainable growth.

Vimeo is a video software platform that helps organizations create, manage, and share high-quality video content. Its cloud-based solution combines hosting, editing, live streaming, collaboration, and analytics to streamline workflows and maintain control and security. Vimeo enables marketing, sales, and communication teams to deliver engaging experiences, improve messaging, and gain actionable insights. Trusted by millions worldwide, it provides scalable, integrated video solutions that simplify operations and support sustainable growth.

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Upcoming Events

We work in partnership with a carefully selected group of solution providers who support the event.
Their involvement allows us to offer complimentary passes to qualified senior executives. Whether you attend in person or online, there is no delegate fee.
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Complimentary Executive Pass

Arrive with a challenge. Leave with clarity, connections and next steps.
Finding the right B2B solutions can be time-consuming. Our pre-scheduled, one-to-one meetings remove the noise by matching you in advance with solution providers aligned to your priorities.
Short, informal and highly focused, these meetings allow you to cover weeks of research in a single day — without the pressure of a traditional exhibition environment.
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Pre-Scheduled Meetings

Every session is designed with relevance and practicality in mind.
Our programme brings together senior leaders and industry experts to share real-world insight, practical frameworks and honest perspectives on today’s most pressing challenges.
From strategic leadership to operational execution, sessions focus on what works — helping you return to your role with ideas you can apply immediately.
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Insights That Matter

Connect with senior peers facing the same challenges as you.
Attendance is by invitation only, ensuring a highly curated audience of decision-makers and influencers. This creates meaningful networking opportunities throughout the summit — from structured sessions to informal conversations.
You’ll be joined by leaders including:
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<li data-start="1904" data-end="1942">Chief Marketing Officer</li>
<li data-start="1904" data-end="1942">Marketing Director</li>
<li data-start="1904" data-end="1942">Group Marketing Director</li>
<li data-start="1904" data-end="1942">Director, Marketing Transformation</li>
<li data-start="1904" data-end="1942">Director, Marketing Strategy &amp; Planning</li>
<li data-start="1904" data-end="1942">Director, Marketing Operations</li>
<li data-start="1904" data-end="1942">Director, Brand &amp; Customer Experience</li>
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Peer-Level Networking

A premium experience, designed to be effortless.
From a unique venue selection (Allianz Stadium) to hospitality, every detail is considered to ensure a focused, comfortable and professional environment. In-person attendees benefit from accommodation, high-quality catering and a smooth end-to-end experience, allowing you to concentrate on what matters most.
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A Premium Executive Experience

A personalised experience, from registration to departure.
Every delegate is supported by a dedicated attendee relations manager who takes the time to understand your objectives. They will help shape your agenda, arrange relevant meetings and manage all logistics — including accessibility and dietary requirements.
Simply register, share your goals, and let us take care of the rest.
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Designed Around Your Priorities

Explore the ideas and trends shaping the future of marketing, with practical insight from experienced leaders and trusted solution providers.

A personalised route to insight, solutions and peer connection

Invitation-Only Access

Hosted Delegate Privileges

Tailored Meetings

Content That Matters

High-Level Networking

Unique Venue

Designed for senior executives — aligned to your role and strategic priorities

Discover proven strategies from industry experts, explore relevant solutions, and connect with senior peers.

Designed for marketing leaders driving change

Our Advisory Board consists of industry executives, thought leaders, and experts. The board holds a vision to shape the future of the industry by ensuring our program is highly relevant, forward-thinking, and aligned with market needs.

CMO Leadership Summit

Allianz Stadium, London21 - 22 April, 2026

CMO Advisory Board