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We’re pretty proud of our industry-leading speakers. Whether analysing recent marketing campaigns, opening up about their own experiences, outlining emerging trends, or giving advice on current industry best practice, our speakers are handpicked to provide you with the insight you need to optimise your digital marketing strategies.

  • Alex Coley

    Former Head of Digital Services/Metropolitan Police

    Alex is a digital consultant with over 10 years’ experience working with a variety of clients in media publishing, engineering, financial services, government and the police. He has consistently led … Read More

  • Andreas Thomann

    Head of Internet & Multimedia/Credit Suisse

    Andreas leads the team Internet and Multimedia within Corporate Communications at Credit Suisse, a Swiss-based global financial services provider. In this role, it is his responsibility to balance the growing pressure from stakeholders … Read More

  • Andrew Widger

    Senior Director, Media Relations/Pfizer Vienna eMarketing Center

    As Pfizer’s Senior Director of Media Relations EMEA, Andrew manages communications across a diverse, multicultural region. With seven years’ previous experience leading publicity for … Read More

  • Bill Roedy

    Former Chairman and CEO/MTV International

    Bill is the legendary former Chairman and CEO of MTV Networks International, where he and his team built from scratch a global operation of 200 channels, 20 brands (including MTV, VH-1, Nickelodeon and Comedy Central) in 200 countries … Read More

  • Chris Schaumann

    Director Advocacy, Europe Marketing/Nokia

    Chris used to work as Global Advertising & Digital Lead for the Asia Pacific/Greater China Region in Microsoft’s Worldwide Corporate Marketing Group, before he joined Nokia in October 2009 first as regional Head of Consumer Engagement … Read More

  • Chris Vezey

    Sales Director/Sitecore

    Working for Lotus Development/IBM for thirteen years, Chris held a number of senior sales and marketing positions including UK Technical Sales Manager, Country Sales Manager (Scotland) and European Product Marketing Manager. … Read More

  • Daniela Ferenczi

    Online Marketing Specialist/UX/REEA

    With five years’ experience in online, Daniela is passionate about social media, UX and mobile apps. As Online Marketing Specialist/UX at REEA, she works on diverse projects that offer the experience to develop and coordinate the implementation of internal … Read More

  • David Henry

    VP Marketing UKIE/Monster Worldwide

    As Marketing Director for Monster UK&I, David is responsible for driving Monster’s marketing and communications strategy. Previous roles at Monster include VP Media Europe and VP E-commerce Europe; he has worked in recruitment advertising … Read More

  • Facundo Maldonado

    VP Social Media/Ybrant Digital

    Facundo is the VP Social Media at Ybrant Digital, having founded the social media function; he currently oversees all global social media activities. Formerly, as Business Development Director, he established deep relationships with the main … Read More

  • Gary Bembridge

    Founder/Gary Bembridge Unleashed

    Gary Bembridge spent 30 years building global brands at Unilever and Johnson & Johnson. Now he is a marketing blogger, podcaster, writer and consultant, focusing on building global brands and developing brand marketing … Read More

  • Gary Twelvetree

    Global Brand Director/Barclaycard

    In his current role as Global Brand Director, Gary has re-positioned and rejuvenated the Barclaycard brand and is responsible for the award-winning ‘Waterslide’ and ‘Rollercoaster’ adverts and related iPhone apps, which have become the biggest … Read More

  • Gavin Stirrat

    MD EMEA/Millennial Media

    Gavin joined Millennial Media in early 2010 and is responsible for the growth of the company’s European business. He works closely with Millennial Media’s key strategic partners to ensure that they are taking advantage of all the opportunities … Read More

  • Gillian Muessig

    Co-Founder, President/SEOMoz

    Gillian Muessig is the President and Co-Founder of SEOmoz, providers of the world’s most popular Search Marketing applications. She serves on the Board of Advisors for search marketing companies in four continents, and is the host of … Read More

  • Harry Davies

    /Google

    Harry looks after Solutions Strategy for Google UK. In this role he works on how advertisers can get the most out of their advertising by embracing digital tools. Before Google, he worked in marketing for over 10 years across retail, agency and most recently … Read More

  • Jennifer Yorke

    Corporate Account Manager/Hootsuite

    Jennifer joined the HootSuite team in July as Executive Account Manager following three years at HubSpot – where, as Account Manager, she provided leadership to businesses on how best to leverage their website resources, including … Read More

  • Jeremy Woolf

    Global Digital & Social Media Lead/Text100

    Jeremy has worked in public relations and marketing for more than 19 years, with proven expertise in a wide range of communications disciplines. In his current role, he oversees Text 100’s Global Digital and Social Media Practice, directing … Read More

  • Jon Block

    Head of Commerical Innovation /ITV

    Having broken free from his background in coding and technology, Jon Block is now the acceptable face of geek at ITV. With his degree in Natural Sciences from Cambridge University and the Royal Television Society’s Young Technologist of the Year Award, Jon … Read More

  • Kristen Staples

    Head of Digital and Social Media/EDF Energy

    As Head of Digital and Social Media at EDF Energy, Kristen is considered an industry leader having defined and implemented social and digital strategies for companies in the UK and US such as Epson, Logitech, EDF Energy, Barclays, Nature and … Read More

  • Maria Murphy

    User Experience/Play.com

    Maria is User Experience Manager at Play.com, overseeing the design and development of the customer experience across multiple channels. Maria has been directly involved in the development of the Marketplace model, focusing on … Read More

  • Mark Elkins

    Commercial Director, Digital/Coca-Cola Enterprises

    Mark has been at Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) for six years and is Commercial Director, Digital. He founded the digital team and is responsible for driving multi-channel sales growth and loyalty through online, digital shopper marketing … Read More

  • Maz Nadjm

    Founder/SoMazi

    Maz Nadjm is the Founding Director of SoMazi, a specialist consultancy dedicated to the task of monetising corporate social media efforts and insights through improved awareness, technology and engagement. For almost a decade … Read More

  • Michael Kogon

    CEO/Definition 6

    Michael is the CEO of Definition 6, the unified marketing agency he founded in 1997. He has consistently refined the agency’s focus over the years, evolving it from the largest independent digital agency in the Southeast to one of the fastest … Read More

  • Michael Schirrmacher

    Sales Director EMEA/Webtrends

    Michael is the Regional Director for e-commerce clients at Webtrends. In this role he works with some of the biggest retail organisations in the UK, such as ASOS, AllSaints, Burberry, Play.com and many more, helping to ensure they are … Read More

  • Richard Clarke

    Head of Digital Customer Service/O2

    Richard is the Head of Digital Customer Service at O2, where he is responsible for turning customers into fans across touch points covering selfservice, email and live chat in the digital sales and service channel. Richard has worked for … Read More

  • Rupert Staines

    MD Europe/RadiumOne

    Rupert has 20 years of business knowledge and experience in international operations, digital marketing, media sales, intellectual property and brand management. Formerly SVP with Specific Media, Rupert joined RadiumOne, the global leader in … Read More

  • Simon Windsor

    /String

    An experienced marketing professional turned pioneering mobile and Augmented Reality start-up guy. Simon began his career in traditional, creative shops, before moving into digital and social. For the past three years Simon has specialised in mobile … Read More

  • Stephen England-Hall

    Chief Client Officer/Syncapse

    Stephen is responsible for global revenue generation and building strategic partnerships with Syncapse clients, leading sales, client partnership and account management teams with a view to helping clients navigate … Read More

  • Steve Semelsberger

    SVP & GM/Pluck (Demand Media)

    Steve has P&L responsibility for the Social Solutions Group (SSG) of Demand Media (NYSE: DMD). Products in Steve’s portfolio include Pluck (integrated social platform used by 600 brand leaders like CarPhone Warehouse, Kraft, Mothercare … Read More

  • Vijay Solanki

    Senior Director of Global Digital Marketing, Consumer Lifestyle/Philips

    Vijay has always had a passion for innovation reflected on his early marketing roles in Unilever working on brands like Dove & Snuggle. He was the launch marketing director for Shazam and … Read More