Agenda

29 September 2026

8:00 AM

Registration

8:50 AM

Welcome remarks 

Rezwana Manjur

Rezwana Manjur

Editor-in-Chief

MARKETING-INTERACTIVE

9:00 AM

[Opening session]

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

Dr. Donald Patrick Lim

President and COO

DITO CME Holdings Corp.

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

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

Megan Reichelt

Country Manager SEA, HK and Taiwan

Integral Ad Science

Panellists:

Winston Almendras

Winston Almendras

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

Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI)
KD Dizon

KD Dizon

Chief Marketing Officer

Globe Telecom
Francis Adrian H. Viernes

Francis Adrian H. Viernes

Chief Innovations Officer / Chief Data Scientist

Megaworld Corporation
Tanya Walker

Tanya Walker

Head of Marketing Communications

Schneider Electric Philippines

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

Ron Baetiong

Founder and CEO

Podcast Network Asia

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

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

Gino Cruz

Director for Marketing, Communications and Brand Experience

Golden ABC
Kriscel Lagman

Kriscel Lagman

Head of Integrated Media and Accounts

Goldilocks Bakeshop

Sheree Gae Gayas

Sheree Gae Gayas

Head of Digital Commerce

Samsung Philippines

Moderator:

Sheila Paul

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

Esay J. Querubin

Marketing Head

ACMobility EV Infrastructure

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

Paul Bantayan

Head of Marketing

UNO Digital Bank

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

Ricky Salvador

Director

Philippine Association of National Advertisers (PANA)

3:50 PM

[Panel discussion]

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

Roshan Nandwani

Head of Marketing and Commercial

Ayala Land Hospitality
Chad Sotelo

Chad Sotelo

Group CMO

Filinvest Development Corporation
Paolo Serrano

Paolo Serrano

Vice President of Operations

Gerry’s Group of Restaurants

Moderator:
Germaine Reyes

Germaine Reyes

Moderator

4:20 PM

Closing remarks

4:25 PM

End of conference