Programmatic Pioneers Connect EU 2026

Uniting the most senior digital media and programmatic leaders from Europe’s top brands and agencies.

You’ll leave with practical insights and high-value connections through private discussions and targeted 1:1 meetings aligned to your priorities.

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Our Speakers. Your Visionaries.

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Karthik Perumal

Global Media Director
The Magnum Ice Cream Company

René Hißerich

Senior Director Media, Content & Digital Marketing, Pet Nutrition Europe
Mars

Izzy Morris

Head of Paid Social & Programmatic
VodafoneThree

Tom Rainsford

Co-founder and Marketing Director
giffgaff/Beavertown Brewery

Alex Gabbaron

Global Media Innovations Digital Products & Experience, Senior Lead
Suntory Global Spirits

Nadim Kabir

Global Digital Marketing Lead
TUI

Laura Belchier

Retail Media Director
Ocado Retail

Vishes Vijay

Global Media Procurement Senior Lead
Haleon

You’re Not Just Attending; You’re Connecting with Purpose.

This exclusive, invite-only forum brings together senior, pre-qualified digital media and programmatic leaders from Europe’s top brands and agencies, alongside a curated group of leading solution providers.

This isn’t a typical conference. It’s a focused environment designed for real conversations, actionable insights, and high-value connections that actually move the needle.

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A Format Built for Impact

Private 1:1 Meetings That Matter

Our Connect model ensures every interaction is relevant, with pre-qualified meetings designed for focused, outcome-driven conversations.

A Format Built for Impact

Interactive, Peer-Led Discussions

From working groups and roundtables to think tanks and networking sessions, every format is designed to maximise participation and insight-sharing.

A Format Built for Impact

An Intimate, Senior-Only Environment

With a strictly curated audience, you’ll engage with true peers and budget holders; not junior teams or generic attendees.

Agenda at a Glance

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Day One:

Programmatic Redefined for 2026 and Beyond

Attribution, Incrementality and Omnichannel Performance

Achieving In-House and Agency Synergy

Driving Impact of Your Commerce Media Strategy

Driving The Value of Your CTV and Programmatic Investments

Day Two:

Agentic AI You Can Trust

First-Party Data as a Growth Engine

Designing a Programmatic Tech Stack That Works

Building High-Performing Programmatic Supply Chains

“Highly topical presentations, coupled with engaging breakout and roundtable.”

Phil Jackson

Global Director, Digital Marketing Effectiveness Innovation
Haleon 

“You hear from innovative media and programmatic speakers who aren’t on ‘the speaker circuit.”

Ander Lopez Ochoa

Head of Digital, Content, Media & eCommerce Marketing (EMEA)
Johnson & Johnson 

“Connect has become a fixed part of our annual strategy. The quality of conversations, combined with the efficiency of the pre-scheduled meeting model, consistently justifies the investment.” 

Head of Marketing

Adlook 

Eligibility Criteria

Attendees are senior Programmatic and Digital Media executives, selected based on their leadership roles to foster meaningful peer-to-peer interaction.

Factors considered include:

Holding a C-level, VP, Director or Head of level position
Control or directly influence the budget for AdTech buying
Must work for a brand/advertiser

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Beyond Buzzwords. Measurable Impact.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Are Now Available

Our Speakers. Your Visionaries.

Karthik Perumal

René Hißerich

Izzy Morris

Tom Rainsford

Alex Gabbaron

Nadim Kabir

Laura Belchier

Vishes Vijay

You’re Not Just Attending; You’re Connecting with Purpose.

Private 1:1 Meetings That Matter

Interactive, Peer-Led Discussions

An Intimate, Senior-Only Environment

Agenda at a Glance

Day One:

Day Two:

Phil Jackson

Ander Lopez Ochoa

Head of Marketing

Eligibility Criteria

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