Join us for IAB Australia’s Retail & Commerce Summit, brought to you by the IAB Retail Media Council. This event brings together senior leaders from across the retail media ecosystem, including brands, retailers, technology platforms and agencies, to explore the biggest opportunities and challenges shaping commerce in 2026.
Covering research releases, retailer insights, content-to-commerce innovation, brand experiences, and the future of retail media networks, this is the unmissable event for anyone working across retail media, commerce, and digital advertising.
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| Session | Speakers |
|---|---|
| Registration & Networking | |
| Opening and Welcome | Gai Le Roy, CEO, IAB Australia |
| Research Releases: Commerce Report (Consumer) and Commerce & Retail Media State of the Nation (Trade) | Natalie Stanbury, Director of Research, IAB Australia |
| Retail Media Maturity and Ecosystem Review | Kelly Wearmouth, Mars United Commerce Paul Brooks, Partner, Tenet Advisory and Investments |
| Retailer Panel: Key Findings from the State of the Nation Report | Janice Hoogeveen, General Manager, Marketing & Retail Media, TerryWhite Chemmart Hayley Robinson, Head of Retail Media Sales & GTM, MixIn Mark Lollback, GM of LocalEyes Retail Media, Metcash Gai Le Roy, CEO, IAB Australia (moderator) |
| Networking Break | |
| Content to Commerce: Discoverability in 2026 and Beyond | Sophie Miura, General Manager eCommerce, News Australia Andrew Robertson, Head of Sales, CommBank Connect, Medium Rare Jennifer Stokes, Head of Retail Media, Suddenly |
| RMN or CMN: Brands – Commerce and Retail Media Experiences and Measurement | Briana Garcia, Marketing Manager – Global Media, Microsoft Isabel Gallardo – Senior Ecommerce Manager, Galderma Ellie Yi – Global eCommerce Lead, Arnotts Georgia Thomas, Georgia Thomas Consulting |
| Innovation in Commerce & Retail Media | Kasey Jamison, Head of Endemic Advertising ANZ, Amazon Keaton Garnett, Senior Solutions Architect, Criteo Andrea Hill, SVP Retail Practice, Vudoo Matt McGinley, Head of CPG & Retail Ads, Uber Lachlan Brahe, Commercial Director, Epsilon & IAB Retail Media Council Chair (moderator) |
| Closing: Wrap Up and Industry Priorities | Lachlan Brahe, Commercial Director, Epsilon & IAB Retail Media Council Chair |
| Networking Drinks & Nibbles | At the event venue |
Ticket Pricing
• IAB Australia Members: Complimentary (2 free tickets per member organisation)
• Additional Member Tickets: $125
• General Admission: $225
• Agencies & Advertisers: Complimentary
• Community Access: Complimentary (limited free tickets for digital ad professionals between roles or seeking work, depending upon availability)