PMW HOSTED BUYER PROGRAMME AGENDA 2026


Day 1, 3 March 2026


09:30 - 11:45

Forum attendees invited to attend unlocked

12:00 - 13:00

1:1 meetings

13:00 - 14:00

Lunch

14:00 - 14:30

Keynote Fireside Chat: Everything is performance

Performance is no longer a vertical – it’s the currency of marketing....

Performance is no longer a vertical – it’s the currency of marketing. From brand building to creative execution, every activity is expected to deliver measurable impact. 


In this fireside chat, we’ll expose how the C-suite’s demand for accountability is reshaping marketing: why CMOs must speak the language of growth, how brand and performance are converging, and what it takes to measure everything across the funnel. Expect a provocative conversation that redefines what performance really means in 2026 and beyond.

14:30 - 15:15

Boardroom Clinics

High-level thinking, small room focus. These expert-led, boardroom style sessions put you...

High-level thinking, small room focus. These expert-led, boardroom style sessions put you face-to-face with the industry’s sharpest minds. In small groups, you will tackle the most pressing changes in performance marketing. Expect candid conversation, practical insights, and the chance to benchmark your strategies against other senior marketers navigating the same issues.

15:15 - 16:15

1:1 Meetings

16:15 - 19:00

Afterparty and entertainment

19:00 - 00:00

Dinner and evening activities

Day 2, 4 March


09:30 - 11:30

Forum attendees invited to attend Performance Marketing Unlocked

11:30 - 11:40

Opening remarks, welcome address and introduction to the day

11:40 - 12:00

Keynote Address: Media is a Growth Strategy

When growth slows, competition intensifies and budgets tighten, where do business leaders...

When growth slows, competition intensifies and budgets tighten, where do business leaders turn? Increasingly the answer is media. The right channels can rescue a struggling brand, accelerate profitable growth and open new markets.

This provocative session will challenge senior marketers to think beyond efficiency metrics and see media as a board-level tool for overcoming business challenges.

12:00 - 13:00

1:1 meetings

14:00 - 15:00

1:1 Meetings

Close of the PMW Hosted Buyer Programme

15:00