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 (including a light lunch) | |
| Opening — Welcome to Country, Event Info, Sponsors & Council Update | 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 |
| Retailer Panel: Key Findings from the State of the Nation Report | Keith Bryan, Chief Retail Media Officer, Wesfarmers One Digital Dave Moline, Head of Ad Product, Coles 360 Uno De Waal, Head of Retail Media, Australian Venue Co. Martyn Raab, General Manager,Retail Media, Endeavour Group 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 Gerard Richardson, National Head of Retail,News Australia |
| RMN or CMN: Brands — Commerce and Retail Media Experiences and Measurement | Ana Laskova- Shopper Marketing Director, Mars Matt Cassidy, General Manager APAC, ZIWI Sarah Kapitz, Head of Shopper Marketing, Asahi Beverages Renae Usher, Sales Director Retail Media, oOh Media (moderator) |
| 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, and continuing afterwards at the Australian Venue Co venue nearby |
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)