Mix With Students and Mentor the Next Generation. IAB New Zealand Members have the unique opportunity to shape the future of digital advertising at the upcoming 2026 IAB New Zealand Mix & Mentor event with AUT and UoA students. This initiative is more than just an event, it’s a chance to inspire, guide, and empower the next generation of digital advertising practitioners.
The IAB New Zealand Mix & Mentor Event and mentorship programme is back for 2026/27. By sharing your experience and insights, you’ll help demystify the industry, spark curiosity, and open doors for students curious to learn. Together, we can create a collaborative space where future talent feels supported, confident, and excited to join the industry.
What you can expect in this two-hour session:
🎤An open Q&A for students with a panel of IAB New Zealand senior leaders (see speakers below) via Slido.
💡An event designed to help students learn how the industry works.
🤝 Meet and engage with the AUT, UoA and Unitec students curious about the Aotearoa digital advertising industry in a relaxed networking session (light refreshments included).
Mentorship Opportunity
A limited number of 6-month mentorships with AUT and UoA students will be offered after the event. These are optional for both IAB New Zealand Members and students and you are welcome to attend the event without signing up to be a student mentor. Mentorships are limited and not guaranteed. Please let us know when you register if you are interested in mentoring, and select your areas of interest. Please make sure you read and understand the mentorship Terms & Conditions.
Please note: Students have been advised that this programme is not about job placements or interviews - but about learning, building connections, and receiving guidance from people already working in the industry. This is a free event for IAB New Zealand members, AUT and UoA students and faculty members. Register now, spaces are limited.
Thank you to Google for supporting this initiative and hosting the event.
Scott Bibby
Agency Partner, Meta.
IAB NZ Digital Effectiveness Council.
Scott Bibby has over two decades of experience, having held senior positions at Publicis Groupe, JCDecaux, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Meta. He has developed a strong local network and understanding of the digital advertising landscape. As an Agency Partner for Meta NZ, Scott manages key partnerships and connections between Meta and agencies operating in Aotearoa. Driven by his passion for media and creativity, he is always on the lookout for innovative methods that enable agencies and brands to achieve business results by pushing beyond conventional media strategies. Scott is a member of our Digital Effectiveness Council, and Video Working Group.
Emily Isle
Chief Digital Officer, MBM.
IAB NZ Data, Privacy & Measurement Council.
Emily is a passionate digital leader with 20 years industry experience spanning NZ, US and global export. She has held posts specialising in full communications planning and digital media investment, from strategy through to operations. Emily has been at MBM New Zealand for 8 years, fueling the alchemy of talent and product to future-proof client business and deliver creative and effective digital experiences. Emily values the role IAB plays in the New Zealand digital industry. Emily has served on both the Digital Effectiveness and Data, Privacy & Measurement Councils.
Skipper Lomiwes
Head of Digital Revenue Solutions & Operations, TVNZ.
Chair, IAB NZ Emerging Technology Council.
Skipper is a senior digital and commercial leader with over a decade of experience at the intersection of data, technology, and revenue strategy. At TVNZ, he heads Digital Revenue Solutions & Operations, overseeing the organisation’s commercial data strategy, digital product innovation, and operational execution. His work includes collaborating with Adobe and AWS to develop globally leading clean room solutions, enabling brands to harness their data for competitive advantage, and leveraging AI to enhance TVNZ’s digital experience and monetisation capabilities.
Sandra Scott
Sales & Partnerships Director NZ, Vistar Media.
Vice Chair IAB NZ Programmatic DOOH Working Group.
Sandra has two decades of experience in media sales and management roles in the UK, Australia and New Zealand. Sandra joined Vistar Media as part of their Australian launch team in 2019, where she developed the programmatic DOOH category and drove demand-side revenues across the ANZ markets. Since 2022, Sandra has led Vistar's expansion of operations in NZ, providing on-the-ground resources for agencies and suppliers, growing and developing new and existing business, and championing the programmatic DOOH category. She is passionate about leveraging programmatic DOOH technologies and data-driven strategies to deliver successful campaigns for clients.
Qassem Naim
Founder, Team Circle.
Chair, IAB NZ Data, Privacy & Measurement Council
Qassem (aka Q) is a data enthusiast with a background in advertising and science. Having begun his career in medical laboratories researching targeted cancer treatments before venturing into targeting consumers. Q has worked with leading brands in Seattle and in 2016 joined FCB. Later he founded Team Circle, APAC's largest customer technology and AI consultancy focused on making technology easy.
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