Journalists, TV personalities and APAC’s top marketers are heading to Luna Park on the 1-2 of August for this year’s Advertising Week APAC event.
The names in the lineup include:
– Will & Woody, KIIS FM National Drive Show
– Brooke Boney, Journalist and TV Presenter
– Edwina Bartholomew, Journalist and TV Presenter
– Rica Facundo, APC Editor, WARC
– Russel Howcroft, Co-host 3AW Breakfast
– Gemma Battenbough, International lead, brand partnership studio, Twitch
– Rory Sutherland, Vice Chairman, Ogilvy UK (Virtually)
– Suzana Ristevski, CMO, NAB
– Dina Zaitman, General Manager, IHAC
– Imran Masood, Country Manager, Australia and New Zealand, DoubleVerify
– Mel Silva, VP & Managing Director, Google Australia and New Zealand
– Sherilyn Shackell, Founder & Global CEO, The Marketing Academy
The list joins an ever growing lineup of speakers – including Mediaweek’s Greg ‘Sparrow’ Graham, founder of The Nest Consultancy. Also taking to the stage this year will be speakers such as Matty Johns, rugby league commentator and former NRL player, Susan Coghill, CMO of Tourism Australia, Jordi Davieson, musicians San Cisco, and Sunita Gloster, founder of Gloster Advisory.
Last week, AdWeek APAC announced that William Shatner will be beaming up to the AWAPAC23 stage via a life size hologram.
As the event’s keynote speaker, the renowned actor, director, and philanthropist, William Shatner is famously known for his portrayal of Captain James T. Kirk in Star Trek.
Shatner will discuss the ever-evolving role of technology in advertising, from the impact of social media to the innovative use of hologram technology – such as the technology being used live on stage to produce his appearance as a life size hologram.
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This week, Advertising Week APAC also revealed its four stages and six tracks that are at the heart of the 2023 event.
The stages are:
• Great Minds
• The Innovaiton Factory
• The Tech Lab
• The Creative Showcase.
According to the conference, “Each of our four stages embodies a crucial aspect of our industry, ranging from the latest technological advancements featured on the Tech Lab, discussions surrounding creativity at the Creative Showcase and innovative ideas explored on the Innovation Factory Stage. And, of course, our renowned Great Minds Stage hosts the most influential figures in Advertising and Entertainment, delving into popular culture and beyond.”
The six tracks are:
• Ideas and Innovation
• TV and Media
• AdTech and Automation
• Trends and Insights
• Creative Concepts
• Storytelling and Entertainment
The conference says: “Each stage offers a diverse range of daily changing tracks, each honing in on a specific topic to help guide your experience through the program.”
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