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The ANZ Marketplace Summit - Agenda

8.30

Doors open / refreshments

9.00

Welcome by summit chair and opening address

- Dan Ferguson, CMO, Adore Beauty

9.05

Opening remarks: 2024 - Going beyond conventional ecommerce

- Tzipi Avioz, GM APAC & Global Delivery, Mirakl

9.20

Interactive panel: The trajectory of ANZ’s marketplace landscape and next phase of opportunity: A founders’ perspective

- Paul Greenberg, Chair & Founder, NORA
- Gabby Leibovich, Co-founder, Catch.com.au
- Mark Mansour, Chief Development & Strategy Officer, Woolworths MarketPlus
- Jethro Marks, Co-Founder and CEO, The Nile Group

9.55

The global lens on marketplace development and opportunities in a flat world. Establishing the shift in international consumer behaviour and the incoming wave of possibility for ANZ retailers

- David Viljoen, Managing Director and Partner, BCG X

10.15

The platform revolution: How leading retailers are adopting a platform strategy for the future

- Ashlesh Wagh, Marketplace and Community Development Director, Debenhams UK
- Steve Traplin, General Manager of Trade, Catch.com.au
- Gayle Burchell, CCSO, The Iconic
- Laurence Greenway, Strategy Manager, Mirakl

10.45

Networking and refreshment break

11.05

Assessing current industry dynamics and a sense check of the critical path ahead for ANZ retail

Fireside chat with:
- Mark Mansour, Chief Development & Strategy Officer, Woolworths MarketPlus
- Paul Greenberg, Chair & Founder, NORA

11.30

International Panel: Keys to marketplace success in highly competitive markets

- Thierry Hay-Sabourin, SvP eCommerce, Marketplace & Technology, Best Buy (CAN)
- Alison Chams Muyard, Omnichannel & Ecommerce Executive VP, Central Group
- Tzipi Avioz, GM APAC & Global Delivery, Mirakl

12.00

Interactive Panel – Gateways to great Marketplace Leadership
A practical discussion centred on leading organisations through platform expansion strategies with success

- Sarah Sternau, MD, eBay Australia & NZ
- Paula Mitchell, Digital GM, Freedom Australia
- Angus McDonald, CEO, Barbeques Galore
- Paul Greenberg, Chair & Founder, NORA

12.40

Lunch and networking

13.20

What’s powering the platform revolution? A technical exploration of next gen tech fuelling the next phase of breakthrough commerce

- Isabelle Bénard , Chief Product Officer, Mirakl
- Melissa Drennan, CEO, Releaseit/Green Friday

13.45

Seller panel: why brands are flocking to marketplaces

- Lydia Bertini, Head of Customer & People, Miss Amara
- Sherry Wu, CEO & Co Founder, Belle & Bloom
- Michael Jankelowitz, General Manager, Belle & Bloom
- Huw Griffiths, Head of Enterprise ANZ, Airwallex

14.20

Establishing the role of trust and safety in a fast-evolving platform revolution

- Fred Thiele, Group CISO, Interactive
- Dan Cox, CTO, Interactive
- Dan Ferguson, CMO, Adore Beauty

14.40

Gaining CX and Innovative Advantage through modern 24’ tech

- Hannah Russell, Tribe Lead - Group Online Sales, The Warehouse Group (NZ)
- Lydia Bertini, Head of Customer & People, Miss Amara
- Chris Barrington, Co-Founder & CEO, HurryApp
- Rebecca Xing, CEO, Trustana

15.15

An industry discussion on the complexities of supply chain management across marketplaces

- Kieran Boyce, GM Operations, Woolworths MarketPlus
- Nimrod Ganon, Co-Founder and Head of Operations and IT, KG Group
- Laurence Greenway, Strategy Manager, Mirakl

15.45

Afternoon break and networking

16.00

Global marketplaces taking centre stage:
An exploration of B&Q’s phenomenal journey

Fireside chat:
- Tristan Commecy, Marketplace Director, B&Q (UK)
- Laurence Greenway, Strategy Manager, Mirakl

16.30

Session summation / final thoughts

- Tzipi Avioz, GM APAC & Global Delivery, Mirakl
- Melissa Drennan, CEO, Releaseit/Green Friday
- Jethro Marks, Co-Founder and CEO, The Nile Group

16.50

Closing wrap up

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