AGA

Program


As at 6 June 2025
This program is subject to change without notice


 9:00 AM
 Ballroom


Welcome and Introductions



 9:10 AM
 Ballroom
GenX Spending


Victor Hidalgo

Strategic Analytics & Insights Leader | NIQ ANZ



 9:55 AM
 Ballroom
Career Development


Andrew Lawrey

General Manager Confectionary and Snacks | Nestlé Oceania



 10:25 AM
 Ballroom
International trends and their implications for Australia


Acumen CI
Speaker to be confirmed



 11:00 AM
 Event Foyer
Morning Tea
Morning tea will be served for 30 minutes in the event foyer,


 11:30 AM
 Ballroom
Industry Analyst


Shaun Cousins

Executive Director, Retail and Consumer Analyst | UBS



 12:00 PM
 Ballroom

To be confirmed


 12:30 PM
 Event Foyer
Lunch
Lunch will be served for 1 hour in the event foyer,


 1:30 PM
 Ballroom
Total Care launch - single source product data

Matt Graham

General Manager In Home | Patties Foods Pty Ltd


Ngahihi Katu

Customer Director | Patties Foods Pty Ltd


Richard Jones

General Manager Sales & Marketing | GS1 Australia



 1:50 PM
 Ballroom
Food and Grocery Code of Conduct Insights


Neil Rechlin
Partner | NextGen Group



 2:20 PM
 Ballroom
To be confirmed


Michael Palm

Speaker to be confirmed | Shping



 2:50 PM
 Event Foyer
Afternoon Tea
Afternoon tea will be served for 25 minutes in the event foyer,


 3:15 PM
 Ballroom
Retail Media Opportunities


Jon Stokes
Consultant | Paradyme Consulting



 3:45 PM
 Ballroom
Keynote Address


Brent Smart

Chief Marketing Officer | Telstra



 4:30 PM

Day close

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