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We’re excited to welcome Kevin Chesters, author of “The Creative Nudge”, as a Keynote speaker at Dubai 2026.
At a time when attention is scarce and change is constant, Kevin brings the focus back to two forces that truly move people: story and creativity.
Kevin will explore the power of storytelling and why creativity remains one of the most valuable skills in business and life — shaping better decisions, stronger ideas, and meaningful progress.
Designed for leaders, marketers, and builders, this keynote is for those looking for ideas they can apply immediately.
Don’t miss Kevin Chesters live at VMF Dubai 2026.
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03/07/2026
It’s a wrap from Vibe Marketing Tech Fest in Manchester. We’d like to thank our impressive lineup of speakers for sharing their experiences so that we can all learn from them. The team at Martechvibe is grateful to our technology partners.
And a warm thank you to David Hicks for holding it all together as a chairperson and generous host.
To an audience that kept the energy up and the questions coming. We appreciate your curiosity and look forward to staying in touch, even if it’s for a friendly debate.
Our sponsors -
Strategic sponsor - Hightouch
Gold sponsors - SAS | Birdeye
Silver sponsors - Zeotap | VWO AB Tasty
Coffee sponsor - Cardlytics
Exhibit sponsors - Live Story | ObservePoint
02/07/2026
Bringing you more insights from the stage at Vibe Marketing Tech Fest in Manchester. How do you ensure the energy from the fans and the stadium translates to an ecommerce experience? In his presentation, Chris Sheard, Director of Ecommerce at Fanatics answered just that with examples from NBA, MLB, NFL.
Together, Mike Turner, Principle Business Manager - Customer Intelligence & AI Transformation at SAS and Julio Tavares, Partner, Marketing as a Service at Deloitte Canada shared cross‑industry insights on implementing AI at scale with a focus on data, governance, and real‑world ex*****on of agentic AI and customer intelligence.
Paul Wright, Board Advisor and Strategic Consultant spoke about rethinking leadership in the age of AI and a future where coherence, trust, and adaptability are the ultimate competitive advantages.
Another hot topic for marketing in the UK is how retail media’s landscape is balancing shopper experience with advertiser demand.
Mrunal Bhagat, Retail Media Specialist at Pearson and Katrina Aqil, Account Director at Hightouch spoke about the changing dynamics of influence.
Kate Y. Feng, Growth Marketing at VWO AB Tasty, Matthew Mann, Key Account, Manager at VWO AB Tasty took the stage as a team in tandem to talk about rethinking optimisation in a dynamic world.
Thomas Burman, Account Executive at Birdeye joined in to share just how AI evaluates trust across reviews and data sources, and why this is changing search. Share of Answer is the new visibility metric.
Stay tuned for more…
01/07/2026
The stage is set.
Tomorrow, Manchester brings together the people, perspectives, and conversations shaping the future of marketing in the UK.
Expect a thoughtfully curated agenda, a speaker lineup of industry leaders, and countless opportunities to build meaningful connections with your peers.
We’ll see you tomorrow.
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