Agenda | MMA Global

Agenda

Thursday, May 8, 2025

8:00 – 9:00

Registration

9:00 – 9:30

Opening Remarks

9:30 – 10:00

NEXT! in Brand Leadership

The Gift of Gut in The Age of Data

Brand expert Heidi Brauer challenges marketers to embrace intuitive decision-making alongside data-driven insights, addressing the critical question of when and how intuition adds value in strategic brand decisions, and how to bring it to life in the real life leadership context.

Brand Mama
Heidibeeee & Co

10:00 – 10:30

NEXT! in Marketing Impact

10:30 – 11:00

NEXT! in: Real Stories, Real Impact

Why Should I Listen To Your Story?

TikTok has flipped the script on storytelling. It's no longer about polished ads, but raw, real, and relatable content. Stories are now personal, authentic, and layered with meaning. So the question is: In today's world with heightened expectations from brands, how can they tell stories that are worth listening to and provide real value?

Head of Sales, Sub Saharan Africa
TikTok

11:00 – 11:20

NEXT! in Digital Experience: From First Click to Forever

How to convert Users to Customers: the power of Product + Marketing Unification

During this keynote Kelvin Jonck and Maxime Calot will explore how most successful businesses build delightful, frictionless user experiences along the whole digital journey, from initial acquisition to long term retention

CEO
Welcome Tomorrow
CEO
YOUKNOW Technologies

11:20 – 11:45

Coffee Break

11:45 – 12:15

NEXT! in e-Commerce

Conversational Commerce: How Messaging, AI, and Personalization Drive Business Impact

Moderator
Global Marketing Executive CMO
Meta

12:15 – 12:45

Next! in Martech Mastery

Play Bold. Learn Fast: The Brave CMO’s Guide to Martech Mastery

Marketing leaders today face relentless pressure to deliver immediate value from their tech investments. Khensani Nobanda explores her successful approach to selecting, integrating, and maximizing marketing technology stacks through strategic testing and experimentation. She'll unpack how CMOs can confidently navigate the complexities of Martech and AI, turn experimentation into measurable success, and drive impactful commercial outcomes by continuously adapting, innovating, and triumphing over uncertainty.

Group Executive: Marketing & Corporate Affairs
Nedbank

12:45 – 13:20

NEXT! in Data & Analytics

No-Holds-Barred Q&A: Vincent Maher on The True Value Your Martech Stack Gives You

Head Of Customer & Loyalty
TFG (The Foschini Group)
Moderator
CEO / MMA SA Chair
True I/O

13:20 – 13:45

Next! in AI in Marketing

Mobile Marketing in the Age of AI – Africa’s Next Leap

In the era of signal loss, privacy-first marketing, and fragmented consumer attention, telcos are uniquely positioned to transform the mobile advertising landscape. Jason Probert, General Manager: Digital Services at MTN South Africa, explores how mobile network operators are redefining targeting, engagement, and ROI in advertising through AI-driven innovations and proprietary network insights

General Manager: Digital Services
MTN South Africa

13:45 – 14:00

NEXT! in Creativity & Innovation

Closing Remarks / Smarties Unplugged

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