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Here's What Happened At The 49th — Intrigue MAdVerse Melbourne 2026
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Welcome to Intrigue MAdVerse
Welcome to the next frontier of marketing innovation — 53rd Intrigue MadVerse, Brisbane 2026.
This isn’t just another event. It’s a bold movement shaping the future of digital marketing and MarTech. Brought to you by Salesgasm, a global force behind transformative conferences, the Brisbane edition marks another milestone in the MAdTech evolution.
At Intrigue MadVerse, we don’t just host summits — we create immersive experiences. This is where thought leaders, disruptors, and visionaries come together to challenge norms, share breakthrough ideas, and unlock new possibilities in marketing technology.
Join us in dynamic Brisbane, Australia, where innovation meets inspiration. Let’s push boundaries, spark powerful connections, and co-create what’s next in marketing.
The future is calling — and it’s happening at MadVerse, 05 August 2026.
Meet Industry Power Players in Marketing & Business
Marketing Heads, CxOs, & Business Owners
Led by digital marketing and advertising maestros, these immersive sessions equip you with practical skills vital to navigating the ever-evolving marketing landscape.
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Keynotes
Engage with Top Decision Makers
Exclusive one-on-one sessions, a rare chance to engage directly with industry leaders. These personalised conversations are your gateway to invaluable insights, relationship building, and potential collaborations that could reshape the marketing landscape.
Struggling with marketing challenges in your company? Worry not. Our sponsors and exhibitors possess the perfect remedies for your marketing dilemmas. They eagerly await your presence at the summit.
Depart With Actionable Solutions
Influential Audience
Mingle with industry leaders, share insights from the day, and enjoy delicious drinks and hors d'oeuvres.
Sponsors & Partners
diamond partners
GOLD partner
media partners
Past Sponsors & Partners
Featured Topics at the Event
Search Engine Optimisation
Marketing Personalisation
Content
Marketing
Marketing Automation
Artificial
Intelligence
Data
Science
UI/UX
Design
Branding
Event Speakers
Past Speakers
Agenda
8:30 AM ONWARDS
The Marketer's Edge: AI, Authenticity & Accelerated Growth
Brisbane's premier marketing summit brings together brand leaders, growth marketers, and technology innovators to explore what's reshaping marketing in 2026 and beyond. Expect honest conversations, actionable ideas, and the kind of peer connections that move careers and businesses forward.
8:30 – 9:25 AM
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NETWORKING
Registration & Energising Networking
Check in, grab your badge, and dive into the buzz. Connect with Brisbane's sharpest marketing minds over coffee before the day kicks off.
9:25 – 9:30 AM
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OPENING
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Setting the stage for a day of big ideas and bold marketing.
9:30 – 9:50 AM
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OPENING KEYNOTE
AI Isn't Coming for Your Job. Bad Marketers Are.
AI won't replace marketers — but marketers who ignore it will be replaced by those who don't. This provocative opener cuts through the hype and shows what AI actually does well, what it gets horribly wrong, and how the best marketing teams are blending machine speed with human instinct to leave competitors in the dust.
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9:55 – 10:15 AM
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KEYNOTE Session
Stop Reporting Likes. Start Reporting Money.
Your CFO doesn't care about impressions. Your CEO doesn't care about reach. So why are we still presenting dashboards full of vanity metrics? This session hands marketers the exact language, models, and frameworks to connect every campaign dollar to real business growth — and finally get the budget they deserve.
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10:20 – 10:40 AM
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KEYNOTE Session
Your Audience Is Yours Now. Don't Blow It.
Third-party cookies are gone. Algorithms are unpredictable. The brands winning right now are the ones who built direct relationships with their audience — and turned that data into gold. This session shows you exactly how to capture, own, and activate first-party data before your competitors figure it out.
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10:45 – 11:05 AM
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KEYNOTE Session
You Don't Need More Tools. You Need Fewer, Better Ones.
The average marketing team runs 12+ platforms — most of which overlap, confuse, or quietly eat budget. This session is a no-BS guide to cutting your martech stack in half, doubling your team's output, and building a system that actually connects. Less chaos. More results.
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11:05 – 11:40 AM
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NETWORKING BREAK
Networking Break — Coffee, Conversations & Exhibitor Discovery
Refuel, reconnect, and explore the exhibition floor. Some of the day’s best conversations happen right here.
11:40 – 12:20 PM
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PANEL DISCUSSION
Why Your Lead Gen Is Broken (And What's Actually Working Now)
Forms nobody fills. Emails nobody opens. Cold outreach nobody answers. Modern buyers have completely changed how they research and decide — but most marketing funnels haven't caught up. This panel gets brutally honest about what's dead, what's working right now, and how Brisbane brands are filling their pipeline without annoying everyone.
Speakers:
Darshan Parmar
Head of Marketing at Wesley Mission Queensland
Anthoney Jayasekera
Vice President Global Marketing, CRM & Platforms at Millennium Hotels and Resorts
Moderator:
Rusty Gimaev
Head of Marketing at Calibre Real Estate
12:20 – 1:30 PM
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NETWORKING BREAK
Lunch, Networking & Exhibitor Tour + Group Photo
Enjoy lunch with peers, tour the expo, and take a moment for the group photo. The connections you make over lunch often matter as much as anything from the stage.
1:30 – 1:50 PM
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KEYNOTE Session
People Can Smell Fake. Be Real Instead.
Consumers and B2B buyers in 2026 have developed a sixth sense for inauthenticity — and they punish brands that reek of it. This session explores why the most effective marketing today looks nothing like traditional advertising: it's honest, a little unpolished, and built on trust that can't be hacked with a bigger ad spend.
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1:55 – 2:35 PM
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PANEL DISCUSSION
Your Reputation Is Your Pipeline. How Brisbane's Most Trusted Brands Actually Got That Way.
The best marketing Brisbane has ever seen didn't come from a campaign — it came from a reputation so strong that prospects arrived already convinced. This panel pulls back the curtain on how the most trusted names in Brisbane built credibility that compounds: the thought leadership moves that generated inbound, the community plays that created advocates, and the consistency that made word-of-mouth their most powerful growth channel. Walk away with a practical framework for building reputation as a deliberate marketing strategy — not a happy accident.
Speakers:
Pete Lock
General Manager – Commercial, Marketing & Corporate Affairs at Queensland Cricket
Kate Nissen
Associate Director, Head of Clients & Marketing at AECOM
Charlene Stephenson
Head of Communications and Marketing at Translational Research Institute Australia
Stefania Mosti
Head of Marketing and Customer Experience at Bevilles
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2:35 – 3:00 PM
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NETWORKING BREAK
Networking Break — Exhibitor Discovery & Open Conversations
Take a break, explore what’s on the expo floor, and keep those conversations going.
3:00 – 3:40 PM
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PANEL DISCUSSION
Marketing Without a Safety Net: How to Do More, Prove More, and Deliver More With Less
Budgets are shrinking. Expectations aren't. For most marketing leaders right now, the pressure to deliver more with less — less budget, less headcount, less time — is very real.
This panel brings together senior marketers who are not just navigating this challenge, but finding ways to win within it. From smarter prioritisation to making the case for investment in a room full of sceptics — this is the honest, no-fluff conversation Brisbane's marketing community needs right now.
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Matthew Granfield
Executive Director, Customer Experience at Charles Sturt University
Renee Davidson
Head of Marketing at Brighter Super
Chris Macer
Assistant General Manager - Digital Marketing & CX at Isuzu UTE Australia
Moderator:
Wadim Schreiner
Head of Brand Strategy & Customer Propositions at Woolworths Group
3:40 – 4:00 PM
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NETWORKING BREAK
Networking Break
Grab a coffee and recharge before the final sessions of the day.
4:00 – 4:40 PM
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PANEL DISCUSSION
Why Buying Decisions Are Taking Longer — and What Marketers Can Do About It
Across every industry in Brisbane, the same pattern is emerging: longer consideration cycles, more decision-makers involved, and buyers who are further through their research before they ever raise their hand. This panel tackles what marketing can actually do to stay relevant throughout that extended journey — keeping pipeline warm, building credibility before the conversation starts, and creating the kind of content that works at every stage of a decision that now takes months, not days. Walk away with a concrete playbook for marketing that works across a long, complex, committee-driven buying process.
Speakers:
Renee Bidwell
Chief Client Officer at Gadens
Laura McMahon
General Manager ‑ Marketing and Communications at RSL Queensland
Moderator:
Rusty Gimaev
Head of Marketing at Calibre Real Estate
4:45 – 5:00 PM
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PANEL DISCUSSION
The Marketers Who Thrive in the Next 3 Years Won't Be Replaced by AI. They'll Be the Ones Who Decided What AI Is Not Allowed to Touch.
AI is already writing the copy, running the targeting, optimising the budget, and generating the creative. Content indistinguishable from human-made is flooding every channel — and trust in that content is collapsing at the same speed. In this raw, unscripted closing conversation, two marketing leaders get honest about where human judgment is genuinely irreplaceable, which skills become more valuable as AI commoditises execution, and why the marketers who thrive won't be those who master every tool — but those who have the clarity and conviction to decide what AI should never be allowed to do.
Speakers:
Natalie Brooke
General Manager Marketing at Akaysha Energy
Andrea Peters
Associate Director of Marketing, Media & Acquisition, Budget Direct at Auto & General Australia
Wade Curtis
Head of Marketing at Supply Partners
Moderator:
Claire Bolte
Global Head of Digital Marketing at Corporate Travel Management
5:00 PM ONWARDS
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CLOSING REMARKS
Closing & Evening Networking
As the formal programme concludes, we invite attendees to linger, reflect, and continue the conversations the day has started. Some of the most valuable connections at MAdVerse happen in the moments after the last session — unhurried, informal, and entirely yours to shape.
5:15 PM ONWARDS
Cocktail Reception
Connect with senior marketing leaders and decision-makers, in a relaxed, informal setting that encourages authentic conversations and lasting relationships. Enjoy curated cocktails, great company, and the opportunity to continue discussions, exchange ideas, and explore collaborations beyond the main sessions—where real business connections begin.
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⬢ Vendor's Experience Pass
Designed for marketing and advertising solution providers seeking exposure to top marketing buyers and valuable industry insights.
$499
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Perfect for vendors aiming to engage directly with decision-makers and form meaningful business connections.
$999
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$1499
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