KNOWING ME KNOWING YOU: PERSONA PLANNING IN DIGITAL RETAIL

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?

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Who will you meet?

  • 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
QUICK COMMERCE INSIGHTS FOR RAMADAN READINESS

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.

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Who will you meet?

  • 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
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SPEAKERS

Gosia Wajchert

[Criteo, Managing Director MEA]

Aïssa Thiaw

[Business Director - Performance Media, Publicis Media]

Jugal Limbachiya

[Chief Product Officer, Yango Ads]

Edom Noemi

[Regional Digital Commerce Manager, Mondelēz International]

Maroun Harfouche

[Performance Manager, CARAT]

Jessica Usenbor

[CEO, Omnisient MENA]

Holly Sabherwal

[Strategy & Insights Lead, PiWheel]

Baris Akdevelioglu

[Digital Commerce Lead, PepsiCo Middle East]
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[Global Services and E-commerce Leader, Nielsen IQ]

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Mohamed Mordi

[Digital Acquisition Manager, Arla Foods]

Lina Gallagher

[Founder and Managing Director, Emerce Consulting]

Tanya Sikroria

[Senior Client Lead MEA, Criteo]

Yogesh Sharma

[eCommerce & Omni Channel Manager, Beiersdorf]

Hamza Madi

[General Manager - Emerging Markets & Solutions, Platformance]

Bassem Hoss

[Head of Performance, CARAT]

Tony Bourached

[CEO, Ritelo]

Alisha Malik

[Head of eCommerce, Friesland Campina]

Stephen Mallouh

[Commerce Manager, Publicis Commerce]

Melis Yazıcıoğlu Çep

[Director of Customer Success, Strategy, and Content, PiWheel]

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Jugal Limbachiya

[Chief Product Officer, Yango Ads]

Edom Noemi

[Regional Digital Commerce Manager, Mondelēz International]