TECH

X

MARKETING

selling

the

future

ABOUT

THE MASTERCLASS

Marketing In Nigeria has gone a long way from where it began, with new practices springing up and new channels coming to light since the invention of the internet.

The global space has embraced technology to redefine experience and engagement across consumer and retail channels using innovations like Blockchains, Extended reality, Automation, Robotics, New Media and so much more.

However The Marketing industry in Nigeria has been unable to catch up with the pace of technological evolution that is changing the way people communicate and consume information.

As a leader in Marketing Innovation, We are rewriting the narrative and spearheading the conversation that will transform the Nigerian marketing Industry to a future-thinking and innovation driven industry with our expository Masterclasses featuring thought leaders and tech experts discussing future centric trends and how to play in the Future of Marketing.

PREVIOUS EDITION

MASTERCLASS 1.0

MASTERCLASS 2.0

Tech X Marketing

Selling the Future

VENUE

Eko Innovation Hub

50 Awolowo road, Ikoyi, Lagos

DATE TO BE COMMUNICATED

KEYNOTE

Speakers

JASBIR SANDHU

Senior Technologist

Jasbir is a Senior Technologist with multiple years of experience in Digital Transformation (DX) and User Experience (UX) through technical and functional process design and improvement.

DAVID RAAB​

Founder, Customer Data Platform Institute

David M. Raab is founder and CEO of the Customer Data Platform Institute, which educates marketers and technologists about customer data management.

Mr Raab named the Customer Data Platform category in 2013. As a marketing technology consultant and analyst, Mr Raab has been helping global marketers to understand, find and deploy appropriate technologies for many years. He speaks and teaches at events around the world. He is author of hundreds of articles on marketing technology and of the Marketing Performance Measurement Toolkit. Mr Raab is a graduate of Columbia University and Harvard Business School.

GARY VAYNERCHUK

CEO, VaynerMedia

Gary Vaynerchuk is the chairman of VaynerX, a modern-day media and communications holding company, and the active CEO of VaynerMedia, a full-service advertising agency servicing Fortune 100 clients across the company’s 5 locations.

In the late 90s, after identifying “the internet” as a land-grab opportunity, Gary transitioned his father's local liquor store into one of the first wine e-commerce platforms resulting in growing the family business from $3-60MM in sales during a 5-year period.

THE

Panelist

Adewale Yusuf

Founder, CEO Techpoint Africa

Adia Sohwo

Chief Marketing Officer MTN

Gagan Bajaj

Sr. Director, Data and Analytics at Google

Tunji Adeyinka

Group Managing Director, Republicom President, EXMAN

Olamide Ajisegiri

Product Manager at Terragon Group

Abidemi Adesokan

Head, Marketing at TradeDepot

Agenda

08:00 AM

Arrival/Registrations

10:00 AM

Introductions

10:10 AM

Welcome Address

10:20 AM

Opening Keynote

11:00 AM

Tea Break

11:30 AM

2nd Keynote

12:10 PM

Panel Discussion

01:00 PM

GDM MarkHackathon Launch

01:30 PM

Vote of Thanks/Lunch

Register

MASTERCLASS:

TECH X MARKETING

TECH X MARKETING

SELLING THE FUTURE

GDM MARKETING INNOVATION MASTERCLASS

Tech X Marketing:
Selling the Future

Marketing In Nigeria has gone a long way from where it began, with new practices springing up and new channels coming to light since the invention of the internet.

The global space has embraced technology to redefine experience and engagement across consumer and retail channels using innovations like Blockchains, Extended reality, automation, robotics, New Media and so much more.

However The Marketing industry in Nigeria has been unable to catch up with the pace of technological evolution that is changing the way people communicate and consume information.

As a leader in Marketing Innovation, We are rewriting the narrative and spearheading the conversation that will transform the Nigerian marketing Industry to a future-thinking and innovation driven industry with our expository masterclasses featuring thought leaders and tech experts discussing future centric trends and how to play in the future of marketing.

WHERE

Eko Innovation Hub

WHEN

Wednesday
February 26, 2022

PREVIOUS EDITIONS

WHAT TO EXPECT

Keynote speaker

KEYNOTE LECTURES

Data driven consumer experience
Guest Speakers will give a lecture each on a proposed topic.
Panelists

PANEL DISCUSSION

Marketing in the Metaverse
A panel of 3 speakers
launch

MARHACKATHON LAUNCH

Success Metrics in Experiential Marketing
Officially launch the GDM Marhackathon and unveil of shortlisted innovators.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

GARY VAYNERCHUK

Chairman, VaynerX CEO, VaynerMedia

Gary Vaynerchuk is the chairman of VaynerX, a modern-day media and communications holding company, and the active CEO of VaynerMedia, a full-service advertising agency servicing Fortune 100 clients across the company’s 5 locations.

In the late 90s, after identifying “the internet” as a land-grab opportunity, Gary transitioned his father’s local liquor store into one of the first wine e-commerce platforms resulting in growing the family business from $3-60MM in sales during a 5-year period.

DAVID RAAB

Founder, Customer Data Platform Institute

In the late 90s, after identifying “the internet” as a land-grab opportunity, Gary transitioned his father’s local liquor store into one of the first wine e-commerce platforms resulting in growing the family business from $3-60MM in sales during a 5-year period.

Mr Raab named the Customer Data Platform category in 2013. As a marketing technology consultant and analyst, Mr Raab has been helping global marketers to understand, find and deploy appropriate technologies for many years. Prior to his consulting career, Mr Raab held senior marketing positions in the publishing and direct-to-consumer marketing industries. Mr Raab regularly speaks and teaches at events around the world. He is author of hundreds of articles on marketing technology and of the Marketing Performance Measurement Toolkit. Mr Raab is a graduate of Columbia University and Harvard Business School.

JASBIR SANDHU

Senior Technologist

Jasbir is a Senior Technologist with multiple years of experience in Digital Transformation (DX) and User Experience (UX) through technical and functional process design and improvement.

PANELISTS

ADEWALE YUSUF

Adewale Yusuf is a visual storyteller with a strong interest in Technology and humanity ecosystem. He is the Founder and CEO of an African leading Technology media platform Techpoint.africa.

ADIA SOHWO

Chief Marketing Officer MTN

GAGAN BAJAJ

Sr. Director, Data and Analytics at Google

TUNJI ADEYINKA

Group Managing Director, Republicom President, EXMAN

OLAMIDE AJISEGIRI

Product Manager at Terragon Group

ABIDEMI ADESOKAN

Head, Marketing at TradeDepot

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

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LIVE ATTENDANCE

You can join live online to participate in the masterclass.

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SOCIAL MEDIA LIVE

You can also join live online on the GDM social media pages to participate in the masterclass.

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LIVE TWEETS

The GDM Group will be interacting with your tweets and engagements with the hashtag #GDMMASTERCLASS.

AGENDA

ACTIVITY

S/N

TIME

Arrival/Registrations

1

800am – 10am

Introductions

2

10.00am – 10.10am

Welcome Address

3

10.10am – 10.20am

Opening Keynote

4

10.20am – 11.00am

Tea Break

5

11.00am – 11.30am

2nd Keynote

6

11.30am – 12.10pm

Panel Discussion

7

12.10pm – 1.00pm

GDM Marhackathon Launch

8

1.00pm – 1.30pm

Vote of Thanks/Lunch

9

1.30pm – 1.45pm