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

24 September

08:15

Registration

08:50

Welcome address

Rezwana Manjur

Rezwana Manjur

Editor-in-Chief

MARKETING-INTERACTIVE

09:00

[Opening fireside chat]

Shaping intelligent futures: Leading purposeful change amidst uncertainty

Moderator:
Rezwana Manjur

Rezwana Manjur

Editor-in-Chief

MARKETING-INTERACTIVE
Speaker:
Piyush Gupta

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

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

Moderator:
Matthew Eaton

Matthew Eaton

Editor

MARKETING-INTERACTIVE Australia
Panellists:
Gourab Kundu

Gourab Kundu

Head of Digital Growth

Citi Wealth, Asia South

Amresh Kumar

Amresh Kumar

Director of Sales for Southeast Asia

Nexxen

Crystal Sim

Crystal Sim

Head of Digital Marketing and Media, Integrated Marketing

Samsung Electronics Singapore
Petromil Petkov

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

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

 

Speaker:
Kelvin Koh

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

 

Speaker:
Dulya Wijeratne

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

Speaker:
Julien Dahmoun

Julien Dahmoun

Head of Digital Marketing

StarHub

13:00

Networking lunch

14:00

[Fireside chat]

Marketing with AI: From guesswork to real-time results

 

Moderator:
Matthew Eaton

Matthew Eaton

Editor

MARKETING-INTERACTIVE Australia

Speakers:

Sam Meyer

Sam Meyer

Area VP, Asia

Braze

14:30 – 15:30

Power Hour

Across the next 60 minutes three experts will share short sharp talks on key issues affecting marketing professionals today.

14:30

Power Hour 1:
The death of gut feel: Why the future of influencer marketing belongs to AI

Speaker:
Francesca Ungaro

Francesca Ungaro

Chief Executive Officer

Atisfy

14:50

Power Hour 2:
Automation in motion: Rewriting the rules of personalisation

 

Speaker:
Jayss Rajoo

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

Speaker:
Henry Christian

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 

Speaker:
Gaurav K. Upadhyay

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

Speaker:
Iain Seers

Iain Seers

Chief Executive Officer

RightSpend

16:45

[Case Study]
Will AI kill brands: Maintaining differentiation in an agentic world

Speaker:
Andrew Ridsdale-Smith

Andrew Ridsdale-Smith

Head, Analytics Practice, APAC

Kantar

17:00

[Panel discussion]

The great marketing recalibration: How AI is reshaping the funnel – and rewriting the marketer’s role 

Moderator:
Derick Ng

Derick Ng

CEO and Co-Founder

Clickr

Panellists:
Chen Peng

Chen Peng

Chief Executive Officer

minden.ai

Evelyn Pang

Evelyn Pang

General Manager

Moderna Biotech Singapore

Foo Siew Ting

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.