Australia's Leading Marketing Executives to Convene at CMO Summit 2027 in Melbourne
Marcus Evans will host the CMO Summit 2027, an invitation-only forum for senior marketing leaders, on 24–25 February 2027 at the InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto
The summit will bring together Chief Marketing Officers and senior marketing executives from across Australia to benchmark strategies on artificial intelligence, digital transformation, customer experience, and brand growth.
Confirmed speakers include Michael Magee, Chief Marketing & Category Officer at Kraft Heinz ANZ; James Holloman, Chief Marketing Officer at David Jones; Lara Vandersluis, Head of Marketing at Vocus; Catriona Walkerden, VP Global Marketing at Logicalis; Persia Gough, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer at Hickory; and Hayley Bates, General Manager of Marketing at Aspen Medical.
Over two days, delegates will examine how artificial intelligence is reshaping marketing functions, explore methods for demonstrating marketing's direct contribution to business growth, and assess how emerging technologies are influencing customer discovery and decision-making.
Additional discussions will address the design of leaner, more responsive marketing organisations and the evolving scope of the CMO role within the broader business.
The programme will be delivered through keynote presentations, case studies, and interactive peer discussions, structured to allow senior executives to exchange practical insights with counterparts facing similar strategic challenges.
Attendance at the CMO Summit 2027 is limited to senior marketing executives and a select group of solution providers, ensuring a focused environment for high-level dialogue and relationship building.
Marcus Evans is a global, multifaceted media, corporate marketing, and information company employing 3,000 professionals across 59 locations worldwide. For 40 years, the company has produced premium business events that connect senior executives with market-leading intelligence and strategic networking opportunities across diverse industries.
