Thursday 12th February 2026
4pm – 7pm
Dubai, UAE
In today’s eCommerce landscape, knowing who you’re talking to has never been more important or more complicated. As privacy rules tighten, cookies crumble, and AI redefines how consumers behave and buy, the focus has shifted from blasting messages to understanding mindsets.
The next Future of eCommerce Catch Up dives deep into Persona Planning & Audience Intelligence – the new science (and art) of precision marketing.
How are leading brands redefining their customer personas? How do agencies build data-driven audience plans that work across platforms? how are retailers and tech partners connecting these insights to drive conversion and loyalty?


- Brands – looking to understand their audience better and sell to them effectively
- Agencies – creating new pathways and richer data sets for clients to enhance their persona planning
- Technology providers – AI and data experts harnessing modern day audience metrics
- Retailers – operators with increasingly sophisticated loyalty programmes improving shopper experience
PANEL DISCUSSION 2
Quick Commerce in the Middle East is ever more prevalent with consumer purchasing habits tilting further towards convenience. This is never more true than the holy month of Ramadan when family celebrations, fasting habits and changed working hours have quick commerce operators planning for their busiest period.
In our second exploration of quick commerce and preparing for the Ramadan sales period, we will explore the sector’s evolution, the impact of new entrants in the market and the possibilities open to brands to meet the unique demands of Ramadan.
Focusing on FMCG brands, technology providers, agencies and platforms, this panel discussion will explore how businesses adapt to changing demands during Ramadan, with quick commerce at the fore.


- Operators – new quick commerce platforms and established operators competing for market share
- Agencies – the bridge between clients and platforms, creating campaigns with meaning and measurable ROI
- FMCG and Beauty – brand owners with staple and gifting products most in demand during Ramadan
- Technology providers – partners making pathways to Quick Commerce more efficient and rewarding

Gosia Wajchert

Aïssa Thiaw

Jugal Limbachiya

Edom Noemi

Maroun Harfouche

Jessica Usenbor

Holly Sabherwal

Baris Akdevelioglu
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Bashar Al Mousa

Chirag Galundia

Jackie Kelwani

Aditya Deb

Prerna Rijhwani

Wassim El Jammal

Oliver White

Gosia Wajchert

Kareem Al Saady

Nicole Wingate

Cléa Menargues

Lina Kassem

Maher Ghazal

Anurudh Sharma

Alistair Burton

Farimah Moeini

Maria Ravina

Farah Anwar Vahedna

Debashis Mohapatra

Dan Fewtrell

Roman Klein

Tarek Karzon

Mohamed Mordi

Lina Gallagher

Tanya Sikroria

Yogesh Sharma

Hamza Madi

Bassem Hoss

Tony Bourached

Alisha Malik

Stephen Mallouh

Melis Yazıcıoğlu Çep

Aïssa Thiaw

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