AI & The Future of Marketing Event

Head of Digital, Zenith Sydney Australia, Co-Chair, IAB Australia AI Council, Mentor, Global AI Institute

Kellyn Coetzee is the Head of Digital at Zenith Sydney Australia, where she drives performance marketing innovation by translating emerging technologies into real-world results. With over 15 years of experience, she’s a leading voice in applied AI, known for helping teams unlock scalable, brand-safe solutions. Previously Head of AI & Insights at Kinesso Australia, Kellyn blends global expertise - shaped by working in four countries - with a flair for communication honed through performing stand-up comedy from the Melbourne International Comedy Festival to NYC’s Gotham Club. Her unique ability to make complex topics clear and engaging makes her a standout leader, speaker, and mentor across the AI and digital marketing landscape.

Chief Technology & Security Officer, XPON Technologies | Chief Architect, Wondaris Composable CDP

Matthew is a strategic technology leader with over 20 years of experience driving innovation across cloud, data, customer experience, and privacy-first marketing. As Chief Technology & Security Officer at XPON Technologies, he helps enterprise brands unlock the full potential of AI and first-party data in their marketing ecosystems. He is also the Chief Architect of Wondaris, XPON’s composable customer data platform, purpose-built to help organisations activate their data with flexibility, scalability, and AI-driven insight. Matthew brings a unique blend of technical vision and commercial acumen, making him a leading voice on how brands can responsibly adopt AI to enhance personalisation, performance, and customer trust.

Marketing Transformation and Gen AI Lead Spark NZ

Travena is a Senior Marketing Leader with a deep passion for digital innovation. She spearheads the GenAI readiness for Spark Marketing across both consumer and B2B. She has a track record of national and global firsts, as well as award-winning campaigns. Her love for data-driven strategies and creative connections fuels her current mission: transforming marketing with AI and collaborating with global partners to drive a new era of Marketing. 
  

Founder, Director Fugaz.AI

With over 11 years of media experience, Jake has developed a strong understanding of the market and technology trends. With this knowledge, Jake has a unique ability to identify and analyse emerging technologies and their potential impact on society, media, and business. With a unique blend of technical expertise and strategic vision, Jake is well-equipped to guide organisations, and those with inquisitive minds, through the ever-evolving digital landscape. Jake has spent the last two and a half years learning and testing numerous AI tools and platforms. With this knowledge, he has started building several automation solutions and guiding companies through their AI journeys.

Co-Founder & Director Hype & Dexter

Romi Dexter is a 20-year digital veteran who co-founded and directs Hype and Dexter, a top global HubSpot solutions partner. With her extensive background in both corporate and agency environments, Romi is uniquely qualified to manage high-performing teams in technical and marketing disciplines Beyond her delivery work, Romi shares her insignts and knowledge by speaking at events and webinars. She has partners with Business Mentors New Zealand, presented at HubSpot’s Connect Event and took the stage at HubSpot’s INBOUND mega-event.

Chief Digital & Technology Officer
SKY TV

Kym joined Sky in December 2024 and brings 30+ years of media experience with brands including Spark, TVNZ, Foxtel, BBC.com, Viacom, B Sky B, Nickelodeon and MTV Networks. A seasoned and innovative digital leader with a global outlook, Kym has held executive management roles in the US, the UK, Australia and New Zealand. In New Zealand, she was CEO of Media at Spark, where she set up and delivered Lightbox. Most recently she has been with TVNZ as the Chief Product, Information, Digital Officer working across consumer and enterprise products, including TVNZ+. Kym specialises in taking disruptive initiatives to market and building them into large scale and sometimes global businesses, that are leading the way in carving out new business, value and revenue models at the forefront of the media revolution.

Industry Manager, Google 

John is a media and marketing expert with over 12 years of experience in the US, and New Zealand. He has worked across media agencies, retail, e-commerce, and music software brands. As an Industry Manager at Google, John partners with New Zealand's largest domestic retail brands  to drive business growth through media, technology, data, and insights.