The Invite-Only Forum For Digital Media and Programmatic Marketing Executives From Europe’s Leading Advertisers

11/21/2023

Programmatic Pioneers Connect is the invite-only event for Digital Media and Programmatic Marketing leaders from Europe’s top advertisers. We provide high-level networking through a VIP, closed-door experience, supplemented by pre-qualified 1-1 meetings with hand-picked solution providers.

In November 2023, over 2 days we brought together 100+ Digital Media and Programmatic Marketing leaders From Europe’s top Advertisers to the luxury venue, Sopwell House, St Albans! We hosted 22 engaging sessions to encourage benchmarking and learning from these senior peers. In addition, we offered 8 stand-alone 1-1 meeting slots; resulting in a total of 97 pre-qualified 30 minute meetings. Not just this, we also had networking experiences from our Beer & Bubbles Working Groups to our Apres Ski Gala Dinner!

Our senior attendees represented some of Europe’s top advertisers, such as:

Google, Sony, Microsoft, O2, Barclays, BT, EA, Nestle, HSBC, Sainsburys, Unilever, ASOS, Coca Cola, Philips, Swarovski, The Guardian, Volkswagen, Airfrance & KLM

The audience breakdown at Programmatic Pioneers Connect read as follows:

View the full list of attendees here.

"Truly enjoyed the opportunity to connect with so many industry leaders at the summit. It's always great to cross-learn and exchange ideas with like-minded professionals." - Kareem Ameen, Global Programmatic Director, Zenith


Our Advertisers Investment Priority

The Digital Media and Programmatic Marketing leaders that attended Programmatic Pioneers Connect were the top decision makers and budget holders who are actively seeking new solutions. All our attendees had a minimum annual revenue of £1 million, with 34% of these having an annual revenue of £100 million+. Each attendee has a minimum personal budget of at least £300,000, with 48% having a personal budget of £10 million+.

With the extensive profiling and marketing campaign that happens in the lead up to the event, you can guarantee that deals are made across the 2 days.

Here is a look at the solutions our Programmatic Pioneers Connect Digital Media and Programmatic Marketing leaders were looking to invest in, within the following 12 months:


An Unrivalled Speaker Faculty

Under Chatham House Rule, our 39 speakers hosted a mix of high-level strategic case studies and interactive discussions focused on the industries biggest growth priorities. Our audience were able to engage in high-level strategic case studies and interactive discussions to benchmark their digital media and programmatic marketing plans.

Our packed agenda covered pressing industry topics, from Capitalising on new AI & ML Capabilities & Leveraging CTV Opportunities to Leading the way with Data Powered AdTech & Maximising Media Efficiency.

  • Thomas Mills, Global Head of Media Investment, Haleon
  • Ander Lopez Ochoa, Head of Digital, Content, Media & eCommerce Marketing, EMEA, Johnson & Johnson
  • Prasad Ghag, Global Head of Media, Digital and Strategic Planning, Sanofi
  • Swagat Choudhury, Global Head of Digital Products, Diageo
  • Ingo Schwab, Head of Media Digitization, Deutsche Telekom
  • Phil Jackson, Global Director, Digital Marketing Effectiveness Innovation, Haleon
  • Celine Francois, Head of Digital Media, Just Eat TakeAway.com
  • Sanup Pillai, Global Head of Digital Marketing & MarTech, DHL
  • Sebastien Meilhaud, Global Media & Digital Category Director, Danone
  • Amy E Corner, Vice President Enterprise Performance Channel Marketing, American Express

These are just a handful of the brilliant speakers we heard from at Programmatic Pioneers Connect 2023.

Take a look at the full speaker line up and topics discussed by downloading our agenda here.

"It was an honour and a privilege to share my ideas and experiences on implementing identity solutions, and assess the future of measurement and attribution at Programmatic Pioneers Summit." - Joseph Lee, Activation Partner, Google, EssenceMediacomX


Social Media was Buzzing

There was a great buzz on social media whilst Programmatic Pioneers Connect was taking place. Here’s a look at some of our favourite posts on LinkedIn:

Helen Brooks, Head of Media, EMEA at Kimberley-Clark – “Great couple of days at the Programmatic Pioneers Summit. One of the best conferences I have been to in a while with a great balance of networking, discussion, and best practice sharing!”

Søren Dinesen, Global Programmatic Lead at Arla Foods – “I had a fantastic time at the Programmatic Pioneers Summit, engaging in discussions with like-minded peers on cutting down media waste, embracing AI, leveraging CTV, and much more!”


"Thank you Programmatic Pioneers Summit for providing an opportunity to network with brilliant minds and being an amazing host for 2 days." - Sanup Pillai, Global Head of Digital Media & MarTech, DHL Express


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Programmatic Pioneers Connect 2024

Programmatic Pioneers Connect 2024 is already starting to take shape. Sponsorship opportunities are available now. If you want the chance to be introduced to your next client – get in touch with our team!

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