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Icon — Ronald Ng   Ronald Ng leads the MRM global creative charge to build enduring relationships between brands and people. In a career spanning Singapore, Malaysia and the US, the offices he led made it into the Global Won and WARC Reports’ World’s Top 15 agencies lists three times. Other honors include Grand Prix…

If your clients (or your CMO) are asking about influencer strategies lately, they’re not alone. Influencer marketing isn’t just a trend anymore; it’s a full-blown budget line item. In fact, brands are expected to spend over $10 billion on influencer marketing this year in the US alone, with estimates putting global spend at around $30…

Innovator — Pranav Yadav   Pranav Yadav is a global thought leader and innovator committed to improving our understanding of the subconscious and its role in driving the human condition. Pranav helps governments, non-for-profits and businesses decode the drivers of motivation, create behaviour change, connect with consumers, inform strategy, build brands, and develop new products.…

Rockstar — Maria Givens   Maria Givens is the VP, Media & Digital Platforms for North America at Bayer Consumer Healthcare and leads an award-winning in-house team across Strategy, Activation, AdTech, Brand websites, DTC and CRM. She is responsible for connecting consumers to the most trusted self-care brands in service to the mission of Health…

Icon — Mita Mallick   Mita Mallick is a change maker with a track record of transforming culture and business. She gives innovative, culturally-resonant ideas a voice and serves customers and communities with purpose. She’s had an extensive career as a multicultural marketer in the beauty and consumer goods space, being a fierce advocate for…

Icon — Jon Iwata   Jon Iwata is Practice Leader of the Yale Program on Stakeholder Innovation and Management at Yale School of Management, where he is an Executive Fellow and Lecturer. The program, established in 2022, was founded based on the work Jon and his collaborators led exploring stakeholder capitalism’s impact on leadership. Jon…

Innovator — Phil W Cho   Phil Cho is the founder and executive producer of Noledge, a full service agency known for bold storytelling, strategic content, and culture-driven campaigns. Blending a sharp creative eye with deep industry insight, Phil leads with purpose – collaborating with brands, franchises, and artists to produce work that resonates. In…

Source: Google Retail media has evolved far beyond traditional advertising methods. Today, brands are leveraging innovative formats like shoppable videos, augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and in-store interactive displays to engage customers in more meaningful ways. These advancements have transformed retail media into powerful marketing hubs, enabling brands to reach their target audience more…

Rockstar — Lisa Bull   Lisa Bull is a visionary and results driven global marketing leader with 15+ years of experience in crafting high-impact, data-driven digital marketing strategies and driving audience engagement across industries including hospitality, entertainment, and consumer products. She excels in managing large cross-functional teams, leading go-to-market strategies, accelerating brand and membership growth…

Icon — Maryam Banikarim   Maryam Banikarim is a seasoned C-suite executive, Emmy-winning producer, and community builder with over 25 years of experience driving growth and transformation for global organizations, including Fortune Media, Nextdoor, Hyatt, Gannett, NBCUniversal, and Univision. Known for blending strategy, creativity, and operational execution, she has led global teams across sales, marketing,…