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