On November 12th and 13th, The MarTech Summit London brought together leading marketing and technology professionals at Convene 155 Bishopsgate, near Liverpool Street station. With an agenda packed with cutting-edge insights, the summit explored the intersection of marketing innovation and technology, covering topics like Brand Engagement, AI in Marketing, CRM Integration, Digital Experience Unification, and much more. Attendees from 30+ countries, including Austria, the U.S.A., and India, participated in thought-provoking sessions, networking events, and private discussions, making this year’s summit a true global gathering. The summit reinforced London’s position as a global hub for marketing and technology thought leadership.
The event saw over 600 registered attendees, kicking off with a day packed full of MarTech trends and transformative insights. Keynote speakers and panellists shared cutting-edge strategies on optimizing personalization, full-funnel marketing, and consent monetization to help brands remain competitive in today’s dynamic digital landscape. On the second day, the focus shifted to specialized tracks with dedicated B2B and B2C marketing stages, allowing participants to delve deeper into their specific industry verticals.
We are proud to report that more than 80% of our attendees were in senior leadership positions. Additionally, over 60% of them came from organisations with more than 1001 employees.
On the second day of the event, attendees had the opportunity to dive deeper into their specific verticals, with two dedicated stages offering tailored content for both B2C and B2B marketers. The B2C track featured key discussions on automated campaign management, e-commerce strategies, MarTech data insights, and customer loyalty, providing actionable takeaways for brands looking to enhance their customer engagement. Meanwhile, the B2B stage covered important topics such as marketing metrics and demand generation, Smarketing (sales and marketing) alignment, B2B buyer journey mapping, and marketing automation, offering valuable strategies for optimizing B2B marketing efforts. This format allowed participants to gain in-depth knowledge and practical insights specific to their industry focus.
Summit Highlights
The summit showcased many hot topics, particularly on AI & Marketing Automation, Campaign and Lead Management, Analytics Performance and Attribution.
Chris Kelly, Head of Marketing, John D Wood & Co., emphasised the importance of measurement literacy: “If you aren’t 100% sure of measurement and attribution, don’t worry; you won’t be alone. Align your measurement goals with business goals. Teach yourself to be data and commercially literate because it’ll help you more than you realise.”
Jeanine Ferguson, Global VP MarTech Strategy, Bacardi, shared actionable advice on strategy alignment: “The data powers the technology that drives the experience. Work closely with your sales teams to understand their goals and build your MarTech strategy around your business model.”
The audience we surveyed feels that they are actively on their AI journey, as AI was a recurring topic throughout the two days and clearly top of mind for everyone.
Consent monetisation also drew on the challenges of data privacy and Douglas Sheard, Consumer Engagement Lead, Reckitt, highlighted the challenges of first-party data in a tightening regulatory landscape, stating: “First-Party Data gets trickier year-on-year. Identifying and delivering the value-add for both consumers and brands alike is key in the changing technical and legislative landscape to ensure First Party data monetisation.”
Key Takeaways
Across the sessions, several themes emerged that marketers can take back to their teams:
“Meet customers where they are and offer meaningful ways to make their lives easier,” advised Cat Daniel, Senior Director, Growth & Engagement, Monzo.
Similarly, Katheryn Thomas, Senior CRM Manager, L’Occitane, stressed the importance of customer behaviour analysis and stakeholder involvement.
A panel conducted a poll question on “Top challenges faced in digital content strategy”, this aimed at understanding the audiences struggles with implementing a digital content strategy. The results highlighted that measuring effectiveness and ROI are key objectives.
Haleema Ali, Head of B2B Marketing, ManpowerGroup, reminded marketers to pause and deeply understand client challenges: “It’s crucial to ask yourself: ‘What is the core problem you’re trying to solve for the client?’ Only by understanding their needs can we deliver solutions that exceed expectations.”
Of course, we discussed Full-Funnel Marketing during a panel discussion and in-summit roundtable. However, from analytics to automation, aligning marketing technology with business goals was a consistent theme throughout the event.
Networking and Private Events
With over 60 one-on-one meetings, the event sparked invaluable connections between attendees, peers, and experts.
Exclusive highlights included a private wine-tasting session sponsored by Marigold, where attendees explored cutting-edge personalisation strategies in marketing and being educated by a wine sommelier.
On Tuesday, 12th, we hosted two engaging breakout roundtables:
- Forrit led an in-depth discussion on website security
- Onclusive explored the power of social listening and media monitoring
These intimate, interactive sessions offered participants a chance to dive deep into niche topics while networking in a relaxed, vibrant atmosphere.
Emerging Trends and Technologies
Through interactive Slido polls, attendees highlighted their focus on leveraging AI in marketing, optimising CRM systems, and achieving holistic digital marketing management.
Looking Ahead
The MarTech Summit London 2024 was a resounding success, delivering actionable insights, sparking meaningful connections, and equipping marketers with tools to navigate the rapidly evolving digital landscape. With its focus on fostering collaboration and innovation, the summit has set the stage for even greater advancements in MarTech.
Mark your calendars for next year as we continue to explore the future of marketing technology!
Check out more information here> The MarTech Summit Highlights
Future engagement
We extend our heartfelt thanks to all our partners and MarTech enthusiasts who attended and contributed to the outstanding networking and knowledge-sharing at the summit. Your participation was key to the event’s success, and we eagerly anticipate further collaboration and growth together.
The MarTech Summit Team is delighted to have hosted such an exceptional and interactive community once again. Stay connected with us for future updates by following our social media accounts and joining The MarTech Community on Slack!
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For those who missed the live sessions or wish to revisit them, access the BEETc On-Screen on our learning platform. Let’s continue to connect, learn, and innovate together.
We look forward to welcoming you at future events. To see our upcoming summits in 2025, please visit: https://themartechsummit.com/events/
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By: Catherine Collinge, November 2024
