Future of Marketing Summit 5 - 7 August 2024
Lake Taupō | New Zealand
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Meet our first 2024 Keynote Speaker

 

Melissa_1_High Res 2Melissa Crawford  

Director
Tech with Heart

Melissa Crawford is a leading Expert in the Future of work. With a rare skillset crossing both people and technology.
Her earlier career has included senior roles across NZ's largest organisations crossing a variety of industries including Tech, Airline, Banking, FMCG, Retail, Education and Energy. Melissa has two technology degrees and loves being at the cutting edge including becoming NZ’s first Certified Metaverse Expert and holding a place on the World Metaverse Council. Melissa is also passionate about People and organisational Psychology and caring for the heart of people. Melissa was the winner of the HRNZ Leadership Award and the overall Winner of HRNZ HR Person of the Year 2022 as well as a winner on the HRD Hotlist for 2023 & 2024.
Melissa is the Director of Tech with Heart where she helps companies with their future strategies, holds a place on a number of boards across NZ and the USA and is a sought-after global keynote speaker. Her passion is sharing her knowledge with Learning curious people and working on strategic projects to help shape a better future.

 

CLive Ormerod

Clive Ormerod  

Former CEO
Les Mills International

Clive Ormerod, the Former CEO of Les Mills International, is a seasoned executive with over 20 years of experience in general management, sales, and marketing. As the Group Chief Executive Officer, he led a global fitness brand, inspiring millions worldwide to embrace an active lifestyle.

Passionate about fostering innovation and excellence, Clive shaped a strong people culture at Les Mills, driving results for both individuals and the business. Certified as a Brand and Platform Strategist, he adeptly leverages digital platforms to create value and growth for customers and partners.

Known for coaching high-performing teams, Clive's leadership is characterised by ambition, energy, and a "can do" attitude. He leads by example, emphasising honesty, openness, and transparency in all endeavours. Clive Ormerod stands as a dynamic leader who thrives on challenges and embodies a commitment to lifelong learning.

 

2023 Speakers

Meet our incredible speakers who have shared valuable insights and inspired our audience with their expertise at our 2023 Future of Marketing Summit New Zealand.
Exciting news about our 2024 lineup are just around the corner - stay tuned!
 
 

Ryf Quail

Managing Director, ANZ & SEA, iMedia

Adam Ferrier

Founder , Thinkerbell

Nick Boulstridge

Chief Media and Technology Officer, Bastion Shine

Jason Satherley

NZ Country Manager, Adobe

Qassem Naim

Founder, Circle

Kathryn Mitchell

General Manager Trade Marketing, TVNZ

Tim Pointer

CEO & Co-Founder, RescueMetrics

Tina Ashworth

Marketing Technology Consultant , Salesforce

Mel Homer

MC, iMedia

Jessica Miles

Country Manager, Integral Ad Science

David McCallen

Chief Strategy Officer, APAC, OMD

Robert Hutchinson

GM Digital - Commercial , TVNZ

Richard Knott

GM, ANZ, InfoSum

Gabriel Ponzanelli

GM, Asia Pacific & Japan, Acquia

Simon Hofmann

General Manager, Brand and Marketing, Kiwibank

Dr Michelle Dickinson

Nanotechnologist & Materials Engineer,

Sarah Sandoval

GM Consumer , NZ Post

Alex Radford

Co-Founder and Partner, D3

Richard Thompson

Co-Founder and Partner, D3

Jo Bye

GM Marketing and Comms, EECA

Matthew Gerrie

Director of Strategy, Analytics in Global Strategy & Business Development, Booking Holdings

Dr Ben Hamer

Head of Future of Work, PwC Australia

Hannah Weir

Performance Lead, AUNZ , Google

Yury Glikin

Head of Brand and Agency Partnerships (ANZ), Outbrain

Alex Lawson

Retail Media Network Specialist, The Warehouse Group

Kate McCleery

Senior Digital Acquisition Manager, AMP New Zealand

Hannah Schembri

Enterprise Account Executive, Adobe

Nick Hearn

CCO, Atomic.io

Ben Gethin-Damon

Director of Sales, Braze

Paul FitzSimons

Sales, New Zealand, Acquia

Ben Osborne

Business Director, Teads