​It’s 2026, and marketing leaders are facing the new world of automation, AI, bot shopping, and more.

In this episode of the FTG Event Series, leading CMOs explore the decisions, trends, and shifts that will define their craft and business in this uncharted frontier.​​

Moderated by Dan Sorotschynski (Founder, dialed)

Speakers include:

Candy Lee (CMO, NiaHealth)

Bart Molenda (CMO, HelloFresh)

Mary MacIsaac (CMO, Loblaw Companies Ltd)​

Caley Adair (CMO, Embark)

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Data—the fundamental unit of today's marketing systems. As marketers, we are the experimenters who merge atomic insights into many unified frameworks. The question is: how do we catalyze experiences that matter, while shaping systems that are as human as they are data-driven?

In today's conversation, Beth Thomson (Hearts & Science) and Jing Zhao (Pet Valu) ask how cold, hard data points can be transformed into human, value-driven, and emotionally resonant shopping experiences.

Join us as we explore the journey from data to delight.

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Every marketer depends on data. But how many marketers realize how fragile their data systems truly are?

Beneath the surface lie mismatched schemas, duplicate records, and endless “temporary” fixes that quietly become permanent, leaving organizations one failed sync away from chaos.

In this session, Faye Pang (FreshBooks), Matthew Bennett (Tangerine), and Danitha Kanagavaratha (Loblaw) trade war stories and practical strategies for tackling the hidden technical debt in marketing data systems, so your insights don’t collapse under their own weight.

Hosted by Shilbee Dhalla-Kim.

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​AI is transforming personalization into one of the most powerful, and debated tools in modern marketing.

Liam Thurston (Loblaw Digital), Jing Zhao (Pet Valu), Sarah Bugeja (Certn), and Jennifer O'Brien (Sitecore), along with host Saad Uddin (Native Touch), join to explore whether personalization is truly driving incremental revenue and building stronger customer relationships, or simply meeting baseline expectations.

​Through rapid-fire insights and deeper discussion, we unpack the opportunities, risks, and future of personalization in an AI-driven world.

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Three visionary leaders - Cheesan Chew (President of the Canadian Club Toronto), Christine Saunders (CEO of dentsu Media), and Stewart Lyons (Co-CEO & President of Bird) - will gather to address a compelling question:How do you lead and grow a company in a world without precedent?

Moderated by Jake Hirsch-Allen, this conversation dives into navigating rising automation, managing commoditization, and building sustainable profitability while fostering engaged teams in rapidly evolving environments.

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