Agenda | MMA / Marketing + Media Alliance

Agenda

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

08:30 – 09:30 Networking

Registration

09:30 – 09:35 Remarks

Welcome Remarks

10:00 – 10:20 Keynote

Advancing Marketers Ability to Create Value. MMA has a Plan

For decades, marketing decisions were shaped by opinions, instinct & experience — that era is over. A provocative examination of how data intelligence, behavioral science, and predictive analytics are replacing gut-feel with evidence-based decision-making that delivers consistent, scalable results. The shift from opinion-led to insight-led marketing isn't just a methodology change — it's a fundamental rewiring of how marketing leadership creates and defends value.

CEO & BOD, MMA APAC, Global Head of SMARTIES
MMA Asia Pacific
10:20 – 10:40 Keynote

Philippines's Next Growth Curve: Aligning Marketing and Finance

Next phase of growth demands a new conversation between two functions that have operated in silos for too long — marketing and finance. A strategic examination of how forward-thinking leaders are bridging the gap between brand investment and financial accountability, creating alignment that drives smarter resource allocation, stronger business cases, and faster growth decisions. When marketing speaks the language of finance and finance understands the value of brand, organizations unlock a powerful competitive advantage that compounds over time.

10:40 – 11:10 Panel

The New Attention Economy: Where Media, Creators & Commerce Converge

In today’s fragmented digital landscape, consumer attention is no longer shaped by traditional media alone. It is increasingly driven by the convergence of creators, content platforms, communities, and commerce ecosystems that influence how people discover, trust, and purchase brands. This panel explores how the new attention economy is reshaping media strategies, redefining influence, and challenging brands to balance culture, creativity, and measurable business impact in a rapidly evolving market.

11:10 – 11:30 Networking

Break & Networking

11:30 – 11:50 Keynote

Winning Attention in the Age of AI - Why context, intent and trust matter more than ever

We are entering a new phase of marketing. With AI, brands can now create, personalise, and distribute content at an unprecedented scale. But as content becomes infinite, attention is no longer guaranteed — it has to be earned.

11:50 – 12:20 Panel

Moments That Move Filipino Consumers: Reimagine Brand Discovery With GenAI

Brand discovery is no longer built the way it used to be. Consumers are not moving in straight lines. And today, the moments that shape preference are being accelerated, personalized, and surfaced by AI in ways most marketing systems were not designed to anticipate.

12:20 – 13:45 Networking

Lunch & Networking

13:45 – 14:05 Keynote

Creators Helping Brands Earn Their Place In The Local Culture

Global brands don't become locally loved by accident — they earn it through authentic voices that communities already trust. A compelling look at how marketing leaders are partnering with creators to bridge the gap between brand ambition and cultural relevance, turning local insight into meaningful market presence. In a world where consumers reject interruption but embrace recommendation, creators are the most credible path to genuine cultural belonging

14:05 – 14:30 Panel

Powering The Future Of Valuable Connection

The future of marketing influence isn't built on reach alone — it's built on the quality of connections that creators, influencers, and affiliates forge between brands and the communities that trust them. A forward-looking exploration of how marketing leaders are reimagining their social ecosystems to prioritize authentic engagement, purposeful partnerships, and measurable value exchange over vanity metrics. As the lines between content, commerce, and community continue to blur, the organizations that invest in meaningful connection will be the ones that convert influence into lasting brand equity.

14:30 – 14:50 Keynote

Making Innovation Meaningful To The C-Suite

Innovation earns its seat at the C-Suite table only when it speaks the language of business impact — growth, efficiency, and competitive advantage. A incisive look at how marketing leaders are translating transformative ideas into boardroom-ready strategies that drive organizational commitment and investment. The gap between innovation as a concept and innovation as a value creator is closed by leaders who connect bold thinking to measurable outcomes

14:50 – 15:15 Panel

Rethinking Intelligence for Marketing Growth

When marketers hear “intelligence” today, most immediately think of AI. But what if marketing intelligence is much bigger than artificial intelligence alone? In this keynote, we explore how brands across Southeast Asia are rethinking intelligence through four different lenses: integrated journeys, co-created commerce, gamified experiences and affiliate ecosystems. A fresh perspective on what intelligence could mean in modern marketing.

15:15 – 15:35 Keynote

CMO Talk: AI Won’t Build Your Brand. Strategy Will

Brands must now speak to two audiences: people and agentic systems. One responds to creativity, emotion, and cultural relevance; the other to structure, authority, and signal. For CMOs, this convergence demands strategic choices that define growth, differentiation, and brand value. This session clarifies the decisions that matter most.

15:35 – 16:00 Panel

Proof Over Opinion: What Philippines's Marketing Leaders Can Actually Defend

Globally, the conversation has shifted from opinion-led marketing to evidence-led growth — repeatable, financially defensible frameworks validated across brands. For Philippines's CEOs and CMOs, the question is sharper: in a market moving faster than measurement infrastructure, what can you actually prove? This session explores how local leaders separate signal from noise, build a body of evidence boards trust, and move beyond case-study storytelling to defensible cause-and-effect."

16:00 – 16:20 Standard

Building Brands That Earn Long-Term Impact

Great brands are shaped by every decision, every experience, and every promise kept over time. This session explores how marketing leaders are moving beyond short-term wins to create lasting relevance, trust, and influence. When purpose drives strategy and innovation sustains momentum, enduring impact becomes the natural result of getting the fundamentals right. For organizations ready to be resillient for what comes next.

16:20 – 16:30 Remarks