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Veteran AdTech journalist and analyst who has spent over a decade covering digital media, programmatic advertising, and publisher monetization for outlets including IAB and MediaPost.

Founder and CEO of Shareablee, Tania Yuki pioneered social media audience analytics and content performance measurement, helping brands and agencies understand the true value of social engagement.

Tanya Ridd drives Index Exchange's APAC expansion as Managing Director, shaping programmatic supply-side strategy across Australia and the broader Asia-Pacific region.

Google's longtime YouTube and video advertising executive, Tara Walpert Levy has spent 15+ years shaping how brands and agencies leverage Google's ad platforms, making her one of the most influential operators in digital video advertising.

CEO of Home Depot leading the retail giant's massive investment in retail media and data-driven advertising through its Orange Apron Media network.

Senior leader at LiveRamp driving data connectivity and identity solutions that help brands and publishers navigate the cookieless advertising landscape.

Co-founder and CTO of Proximic, a pioneering contextual targeting platform acquired by Comscore, known for building AI-driven content classification technology that shaped modern cookieless advertising.

Tejinder Gill is VP of Southeast Asia & India at The Trade Desk, driving programmatic advertising growth and privacy-first, data-driven marketing across two of APAC's most dynamic digital ad markets.

Founder of LUMA Partners and creator of the iconic LUMAscapes, Terence Kawaja is the AdTech industry's most influential dealmaker and ecosystem cartographer, shaping how the world understands digital advertising M&A.

Viral marketing mastermind who transformed Crocs into a cultural phenomenon through bold celebrity collaborations and social-first brand strategy, previously driving Stanley's explosive growth.

AdTech operator at JustWatch bridging streaming data and advertising intelligence, with a background spanning programmatic media and audience monetization.

Terry Kane is a senior commercial leader at The Trade Desk, driving advertiser and agency partnerships as the programmatic industry navigates identity and the open internet.

The Coles are an award-winning directing duo at Prettybird known for visually striking commercial and music video work that blends cinematic storytelling with brand messaging.

AdTech operator and strategist at Wayvia, bringing deep expertise in programmatic advertising and digital media to help brands and agencies navigate the evolving advertising landscape.

Co-founder and CEO of Back Market, the leading global marketplace for refurbished electronics, pioneering sustainable commerce through innovative marketing and growth strategies.

CEO of Kingfisher plc and former Carrefour China head, Thierry Garnier is a global retail executive driving commerce media and data-driven retail strategy at scale.

AdTech sales and partnerships leader at Sprinklr, driving enterprise social media and customer experience platform adoption across global brands.

Founder of Refined Labs and performance marketing innovator, Thomas Bindl now leads AdTech initiatives at Brave, championing privacy-first advertising as an alternative to surveillance-based digital marketing.

Author, speaker, and founder known as 'Mr. Goodvertising,' Thomas Kolster challenges the advertising industry to harness its power for positive social and environmental change.