Agenda
29 September 2026
8:00 AM
Registration
8:50 AM
Welcome remarks

Rezwana Manjur
Editor-in-Chief
MARKETING-INTERACTIVE
9:00 AM
Beyond experimentation: When AI fluency becomes the competitive edge
- Shift from AI tools to AI capability and what it means for how organisations compete.
- Recognise the widening gap between AI-ready and AI-hesitant brands as a present reality.
- Explore how early movers are already compounding advantage across every marketing function, and what it takes to catch up.

Dr. Donald Patrick Lim
President and COO
9:45 AM
[Case study]
Intent as experience: Meeting customer expectations in an omnichannel, on-demand world
- Decode consumers’ non-linear path to purchase where discovery, research, and buying happen across social, search, and chat.
- Deliver experiences that respond in real-time as consumers switch quickly when faced with friction.
- Close the gap between online and offline by building unified journeys from digital channels to physical touchpoints.

Mea Guinhawa-Gabunada
VP – Head, Consumer and Marketplace Insights and Analytics
Nestlé Philippines
10:15 AM
Networking break
10:45 AM
[Panel discussion]
Powering discoverability in an AI-first search world
- Rethink discoverability beyond rankings by showing up in AI-generated answers where authority and relevance drive visibility.
- Adapt content for GEO by aligning with conversational Taglish queries and building local topic authority that AI systems can recognise.
- Unify search and social strategies to capture discovery across AI interfaces, platforms and creator ecosystems.
Moderator:

Megan Reichelt
Country Manager SEA, HK and Taiwan
Integral Ad Science
Panellists:

Winston Almendras
Vice President and Head of Integrated Marketing, Digital, and Systems

KD Dizon
Chief Marketing Officer

Francis Adrian H. Viernes
Chief Innovations Officer / Chief Data Scientist

Tanya Walker
Head of Marketing Communications
11:15 AM
[Case study]
Beyond the podcast: Turning one digital asset into multi-platform reach
- Maximise one long-form conversation across short-form video, social assets, creator collaborations, and audience touchpoints.
- Build a connected podcast ecosystem that drives discovery, deepens engagement and converts attention through clear CTAs and performance media.
- Lessons from 430+ shows on using recurring formats, strong hosts and cross-platform distribution to turn content into a long-term media asset.

Ron Baetiong
Founder and CEO
11:35 AM
[Case study]
Hyperpersonalisation under pressure: Using first-party data to win wallet share and loyalty when budgets shrink
- Identify high-risk and high-value customers using first-party data to protect wallet share and reduce churn.
- Fortify owned data infrastructure across loyalty, apps and direct channels to retain control and reduce platform reliance.
- Activate one-to-one personalisation by combining behavioural, transactional and cultural signals to drive conversion.

Sherwin Ayong Sario
Member Lifecycle Head, Mabuhay Miles
Philippine Airlines
12:05 PM
[Case study]
Built to convert: Short-form video as a performance marketing channel in 2026
- Accelerate output as AI enables faster creation, editing and deployment of performance video.
- Shift competitive advantage toward iteration as high-volume testing drives continuous optimisation.
- Transform video into a scalable pipeline where content is versioned, localised and refined across audiences.
12:20 PM
Networking lunch
1:20 PM
[Panel discussion]
From awareness to revenue: Orchestrating a commerce-led influencer strategy
- Tie influencer partnerships to measurable outcomes such as GMV, conversions and app install to turn influence into accountable revenue.
- Design a tiered influencer ecosystem across nano, mid-tier and macro partners with distinct roles, KPIs and commercial impact.
- Measure live commerce performance through conversion rate, average order value and repeat purchase to treat creators as sales channels.
Panellists:

Gino Cruz
Director for Marketing, Communications and Brand Experience

Kriscel Lagman
Head of Integrated Media and Accounts
Goldilocks Bakeshop

Sheree Gae Gayas
Head of Digital Commerce
Moderator:

Sheila Paul
Moderator
1:50 PM
[Case study]
Beyond the physical product: Building an integrated ecosystem to turn hesitation into momentum
- Identify the barriers that keep customers from moving from awareness to action in an emerging category.
- Connect digital and physical touchpoints to remove friction and make the customer journey easier.
- Turn infrastructure, technology, and real-world experiences into an ecosystem that builds confidence and drives adoption.

Esay J. Querubin
Marketing Head
2:20 PM
[Case study]
The comments section is the new front desk: Monitoring isn’t listening
- Most brands think they’re listening to customers. They’re actually just monitoring — tracking what gets said without ever asking why.
- See how AI turns scattered, everyday complaints into a real-time signal you can actually act on.
- Learn what your own negative sentiment is trying to tell you — and what it costs to keep mistaking it for noise.

Paul Bantayan
Head of Marketing
2:50 PM
Networking break
3:20 PM
[Case study]
Safeguarding your brand: Navigating evolving regulatory risks in advertising
- Unpacking how online ad standards are rapidly evolving across social platforms, digital channels, and high-scrutiny sectors like online gaming.
- Examining the main compliance traps, content risks, and brand safety concerns marketers face in fast-moving digital campaigns.
- Practical strategies for marketing leaders to anticipate regulatory changes, protect brand reputation, and ensure seamless ad clearing.

Ricky Salvador
Director
3:50 PM
Anticipate, engage, retain: The digital playbook for customer retention in 2027
- Identify early warning signs by tracking behavioural patterns that signal impending disengagement.
- Intervene at the right moment with hyperpersonalised offers and experiences that give customers a reason to stay.
- Drive loyalty that lasts through digital programmes that evolve with the expectations of the 2027 consumer.
Panellists:

Roshan Nandwani
Head of Marketing and Commercial

Chad Sotelo
Group CMO

Paolo Serrano
Vice President of Operations
Gerry’s Group of Restaurants

Germaine Reyes
Moderator
4:20 PM
Closing remarks
4:25 PM