IAB Australia’s Retail & Commerce Summit, brought to you by the IAB Retail Media Council, returned to Sydney in 2026, bringing 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.
Natalie Stanbury opened proceedings with the release of two flagship research pieces, the Commerce Report and the Retail Media State of the Nation, setting the scene for a day of retailer insights, content-to-commerce innovation, brand experiences, and the future of retail media networks.
Attendees heard from retailers including TerryWhite Chemmart, MixIn and Metcash on the key findings from the State of the Nation report, followed by sessions exploring discoverability, brand measurement, and innovation from the likes of Amazon, Criteo, Vudoo, Uber and Epsilon.
2026 Program
| 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 |
Video from the Day
Watch recordings from the Retail & Commerce Summit 2026 on the IAB Australia YouTube channel.
Photo Gallery
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Resources from the Day
Presentation slides from the Retail & Commerce Summit 2026 are available to download below.
Retail Media Maturity and Ecosystem Review
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Content to Commerce: Discoverability in 2026 and Beyond
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