Brand Innovators The Future of Marketing & Digital Innovation Summit

A one-day marketing summit hosted at the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin, bringing together brand leaders to discuss the future of marketing, digital innovation, creativity, and cultural relevance.

Dates
Feb 11 – Feb 11, 2026
Location
Dublin, Ireland
Industry
Marketing, digital, innovation

Speakers

29 speakers on record

moderator· 7

Amrit Bhachu

Principal Customer Experience Consultant, UserTesting

Hamel Soni

GM, Global Advertising, The Trade Desk

Helen Lafford

Head of Strategic Growth & Executive Engagement, Publicis Groupe

James Cameron

Global Brand Business Development Director, Channel Factory

Laurence Ewen

Demand Generation Manager, Cvent

Lindsay Hong

CEO/Co-Founder, SmartAssets

Preeti Croke

Vice President, EMEA Regional Lead, Analytic Partners

speaker· 18

Andrew Tindall

SVP Global Partnerships, System1

Briain Curtin

VP Global Marketing, WHOOP

Callum Mayfield Smith

Head of Product Marketing Strategy & Comms, Global Business Marketing, Europe & Israel, TikTok

Cliona Hayes

Senior Director, Global Advertising, Indeed

David Shaw

Head of Global Expansion, Universal Ads

Giles Hedger

Global Consumer Planning Director, Diageo

Grainne Wafer

Global Category Director Beer, Vodka, Liqueurs and Convenience, Diageo

Hilary Quinn

Beer Director Europe & Marketing Director IOI, Diageo

Leo Moore

Senior Director Category Strategy & Insights Europe, Kellanova

Lynne Andrews

Marketing Director, Ireland & Europe, Ornua

Matthew Corbin

Global Growth Leader, Accenture Song

Paul Carton

Marketing Director Guinness Ireland and Beer Hub, Diageo

Philip Wilkinson

Senior Director Omnichannel Experience & Commerce, Mars Snacking

Richard Seabrooke

Chief Culture Officer, The Tenth Man

Ronan Jones

Senior Marketing Manager, UK & Ireland, WHOOP

Sarah Blake

Global Brand Director, Baileys (SVP), Diageo

Sarah Fleury

Global Head of Digital & Data, Baileys, Diageo

Somnath Dasgupta

Global Marketing Director (VP), Guinness Brand Team, Diageo

host· 4

Gisela Germano

Chief Content & Community Officer, Brand Innovators

Ritesh Shah

SVP, Strategy & Partnerships, Brand Innovators

Rosalind Healy

Creative Transformation Director, Diageo

Sydney Kaplan

Director, Content and Community, U.S. & EMEA, Brand Innovators

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Agenda

30 sessions on record

Day 1

Breakfast & Registration

networking

9:00 AM

Breakfast & Registration

networking

9:00 AM

Opening Remarks

unknown

10:05 AM

Speakers: Gisela Germano, Sydney Kaplan, Ritesh Shah, Grainne Wafer, Rosalind Healy

Opening Remarks

unknown

10:05 AM

Speakers: Grainne Wafer, Rosalind Healy, Sydney Kaplan, Gisela Germano, Ritesh Shah

Building Brands That Last: Thinking Fast and Slow on Guinness'

fireside_chat

10:15 AM

Speakers: Grainne Wafer, Hamel Soni

Building Brands That Last: Thinking Fast and Slow on Guinness'

keynote

10:15 AM

Speakers: Grainne Wafer, Hamel Soni

Marketing Innovation at Speed: Creativity for a Rapidly Changing World

fireside_chat

10:45 AM

Speakers: Philip Wilkinson, Helen Lafford

Marketing Innovation at Speed: Creativity for a Rapidly Changing World

panel

10:45 AM

Speakers: Philip Wilkinson, Helen Lafford

Creators, ROI, and the New Era of Influence

panel

11:15 AM

Speakers: Andrew Tindall, Callum Mayfield Smith

Creators, ROI, and the New Era of Influence

panel

11:15 AM

Speakers: Andrew Tindall, Callum Mayfield Smith

Lunch

networking

11:45 AM

Lunch

networking

11:45 AM

Diageo Campaign Deep Dive

panel

1:00 PM

Speakers: Sarah Blake, Sarah Fleury, Lindsay Hong

Diageo Campaign Deep Dive

unknown

1:00 PM

Speakers: Sarah Blake, Sarah Fleury, Lindsay Hong

Respecting the Past, Building the Future: How Kerrygold Is Earning Relevance Today

fireside_chat

1:30 PM

Speakers: Lynne Andrews, Lindsay Hong

Respecting the Past, Building the Future: How Kerrygold Is Earning Relevance Today

fireside_chat

1:30 PM

Speakers: Lynne Andrews, Lindsay Hong

Networking Break

networking

2:00 PM

Networking Break

networking

2:00 PM

The Power of the Local in a Globalized World

panel

2:30 PM

Speakers: Paul Carton, Richard Seabrooke, Preeti Croke

The Power of the Local in a Globalized World

panel

2:30 PM

Speakers: Paul Carton, Richard Seabrooke, Preeti Croke

The Growth Formula: Balancing Brand, Performance & Creativity

panel

3:00 PM

Speakers: Leo Moore, Hilary Quinn, James Cameron

The Growth Formula: Balancing Brand, Performance & Creativity

panel

3:00 PM

Speakers: Leo Moore, Hilary Quinn, James Cameron

Cultural Relevance as Brand Strategy

panel

3:30 PM

Speakers: Ronan Jones, Cliona Hayes, Somnath Dasgupta, Amrit Bhachu

Cultural Relevance as Brand Strategy

panel

3:30 PM

Speakers: Ronan Jones, Cliona Hayes, Somnath Dasgupta, Amrit Bhachu

Rising Above The Sea of Sameness

fireside_chat

4:00 PM

Speakers: Giles Hedger, Laurence Ewen

Rising Above The Sea of Sameness

unknown

4:00 PM

Speakers: Giles Hedger, Laurence Ewen

Closing Remarks & Pints

networking

4:20 PM

Closing Remarks & Pints

unknown

4:20 PM

Guinness Storehouse VIP Experience

networking

4:30 PM

Guinness Storehouse VIP Experience

networkingGuinness Storehouse

4:30 PM

Sponsorship Packages

Sponsorship package data is not on record for this event.

ROI Benchmarks

ROI benchmark data is not on record for this event.