CMO Insight Europe 23 - GDS Group

CMO Insight Summit

Lisbon, Portugal
13 - 14 October 2025, Europe - Lisbon PT 11:00 am - 2:30 pm CEST
Synopsis

Reimagine. Reinvent. Redefine Marketing

The CMO Insight Europe Summit in The Netherlands will be a bold stage for Europe’s marketing visionaries to shatter the status quo. No longer content with following established playbooks, today’s CMOs stand poised to harness AI transformation—from personalised search to content generation—to reshape creativity, brand strategies, commerce, and organisational skill sets. They will also tap into niche communities to drive authentic engagement, integrating ESG values and purpose-driven storytelling into every facet of brand building.

In an era where digital marketing forms the backbone of modern growth strategies, this Summit explores how CMOs can fuse data-driven insights with dynamic content creation, programmatic advertising, and performance marketing to deliver hyper-personalised experiences and fuel ROI. Amidst a streaming-driven media landscape, these chief marketers will tackle the toughest challenges head-on: orchestrating seamless omnichannel journeys that unify online, offline, and emerging channels—like social commerce and AR-enhanced retail—and fortifying trust in AI-fuelled marketing by navigating tighter data regulations, addressing ethical data use, and embracing transparent practices to satisfy both regulatory demands and consumer expectations.

This is where the sharpest leaders convene to spark real change, sharing unvarnished insights, provocative ideas, and future-proof strategies. Attendees will discover how to thrive amidst Europe’s diverse markets by localising brand narratives, mastering the rapidly evolving SEO landscape—including AI-powered, voice, and visual search—and leveraging robust data integration for actionable intelligence. In this crucible of innovation, participants won’t just refine their craft—they’ll forge the future, setting an audacious path for Europe’s next generation of marketing leaders.

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Insights

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CMO Physical Summit

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Key takeaways
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Top insights
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Poll results
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Featured speakers
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GDS predictions

Core Themes

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Shaping our Future with AI:

Examining how AI—from personalised search to content generation—is reshaping creativity, brand strategies, commerce, and organisational skill sets.

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Regulations, Trust, and Transparency:

Understanding the evolving European data and AI regulatory landscape and learning how CMOs can turn compliance and ethical data use into a competitive advantage.

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The Future of SEO and Search:

Navigating a rapidly evolving search landscape—driven by AI-powered algorithms, voice and visual search, and personalised experiences—to enhance discoverability, brand visibility, and user-centric content strategies in an increasingly competitive digital ecosystem.

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Omnichannel and Unified Journeys:

Integrating online, offline, and emerging channels—such as social commerce, AR-enhanced retail, and locally tailored content—to deliver seamless, long-term customer value.

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Communities and Authentic Engagement:

Leveraging niche networks, creator-led content, and purpose-driven storytelling to build genuine connections, loyalty, and trust—while integrating ESG values into brand narratives.

Previous speakers

Jad Freiha

Head of Analytics and Insights

Charlie Ungashick

Chief Marketing Officer

Nico Sarti

Vice President, Global Marketing

Nick Goodchild

Vice President, Global Transformation

Steven De Ploey

FRM Chief Marketing Officer

Lindsay Hong

CEO & Co-Founder

Miriam Weidner

CMO

Gerald Murphy

Evangelist

Paul Wright

Head of International at Uber Advertising

Lisa Delaney

Head European Marketing & Lifestyle

Bjoern Sjut

Managing Director Front Row

Roberta Passerini

Former Global Head of Marketing Transformation & Customer Engagement, Philips

Nick Goodchild

Vice President, Global Transformation

Tom Stone

Managing Partner

Tia Rantanen

Chief Marketing, Communications, and Sustainability Officer
Attendees

Why attend?

Connect with like-minded senior leaders for a curated agenda, focused on tackling your current business critical challenges and driving industry forward.

Be a part of exclusive shared learning, horizon scanning and actionable insights enabling organizations to deliver transformative strategies.

Build meaningful relationships with solution providers matched to your business priorities to help accelerate your projects and deliver your objectives.

Industry Connections
Business Trends
Actionable Insights
Meaningful Partnerships
Transform Growth
Accelerate Projects

Who attends

CMO | SVP Digital | SVP Marketing | VP | Customer Director | Head of Marketing | Head of Customer Engagement | SVP Digital Transformation

Previous solution providers who joined this Summit

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