Day 1, 24 September: Agentic AI and evolving tech
AI is no longer an emerging tool – it’s the engine powering the next wave of marketing. From intelligent automation and real-time decisioning to creative optimisation and predictive targeting, these technologies are transforming every stage of the marketing life cycle. We explore how forward-thinking brands are leveraging intelligence, not just to enhance, but to reimagine how they engage, convert, and scale.
Agenda
08:15
Registration
08:50
Welcome address

Rezwana Manjur
Editor-in-Chief
09:00
[Opening fireside chat]
Shaping intelligent futures: Leading purposeful change amidst uncertainty

Rezwana Manjur
Editor-in-Chief

Piyush Gupta
Chairman of Singapore Management University, Chairman of Mandai Park Holdings
10:00
[Case study]
Intelligence for health: Harnessing AI to transform population segmentation and care delivery

Sutowo Wong
Director, Health Analytics Division
Ministry of Health Singapore
10:30
[Panel discussion]
From real-time to ROAS to ROI: Reimagining campaign efficiency from the ground up

Matthew Eaton
Editor

Gourab Kundu
Head of Digital Growth
Citi Wealth, Asia South

Amresh Kumar
Director of Sales for Southeast Asia
Nexxen

Crystal Sim
Head of Digital Marketing and Media, Integrated Marketing

Petromil Petkov
Founder and Head of Innovation Hub Singapore
Volkswagen Group
11:00
Networking break
11:30
[Case study]
The future of AI-powered marketing measurement: Building a resilient data foundation for growth
Speakers:

Naohiro Yamaura
Chairman and CEO
Ayudante APAC
12:00 – 13:00
Power Hour
Across the next 60 minutes three experts will share short sharp talks on key issues affecting marketing professionals today
12:00
Power Hour 1:
Rethinking media monitoring: Balancing AI, accuracy, and human judgement

Kelvin Koh
Managing Director
Truescope Singapore
12:20
Power Hour 2:
Smart storytelling: How AI is revolutionising the way brands craft and amplify creator content

Dulya Wijeratne
Key Accounts Lead
Cult Creative
12:40
Power Hour 3:
How can brands adapt their activation and measurement to a more privacy-centric digital landscape

Julien Dahmoun
Head of Digital Marketing
StarHub
13:00
Networking lunch
14:00
[Fireside chat]
Marketing with AI: From guesswork to real-time results

Matthew Eaton
Editor
Speakers:

Sam Meyer
Area VP, Asia
Braze
14:30 – 15:30
Power Hour
14:30
Power Hour 1:
The death of gut feel: Why the future of influencer marketing belongs to AI

Francesca Ungaro
Chief Executive Officer
Atisfy
14:50
Power Hour 2:
Automation in motion: Rewriting the rules of personalisation

Jayss Rajoo
Director of Marketing and Innovation
Pizza Hut
15:10
Power Hour 3:
Legacy, meet AI: Transforming heritage strengths into next-gen CX breakthrough

Henry Christian
Head of Loyalty and Customer Digital Transformation
Metro Singapore
15:30
Networking break
16:00
[Case study]
Unlocking business growth through Agentic AI in customer experience

Gaurav K. Upadhyay
Regional Lead, Platform and Apps
Adobe
16:30
[Case Study]
Maximising your marketing spend by leveraging knowledge, data, and technology in new ways

Iain Seers
Chief Executive Officer
16:45
[Case Study]
Will AI kill brands: Maintaining differentiation in an agentic world

Andrew Ridsdale-Smith
Head, Analytics Practice, APAC
17:00
[Panel discussion]
The great marketing recalibration: How AI is reshaping the funnel – and rewriting the marketer’s role

Derick Ng
CEO and Co-Founder
Clickr

Chen Peng
Chief Executive Officer
minden.ai

Evelyn Pang
General Manager
Moderna Biotech Singapore

Foo Siew Ting
Transformation Growth Leader and Best-Selling Author
17:30
Closing remarks
17:40
End of day 1
Who should sponsor day 1?
If your organisation provides services or solutions in the following areas, you will be perfect for this theme:
- AI-driven advertising solution providers
- AI technology providers
- Chatbot and virtual assistant providers
- Customer data management providers
- Customer experience (CX) and user experience (UX) solution providers
- Digital experience and personalisation platforms
- Marketing analytics and insights providers
- Marketing automation software providers
- Mobile commerce (mCommerce) solution providers
- Social media monitoring and sentiment analysis providers
- And many more!
Get in touch with us at partnerships@marketing-interactive.com to find out more.