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Author, Keynote Speaker and former Merrill Lynch stockbroker, Mark Jeffries, has become a trusted adviser and communication consultant to some of the world's largest and most successful corporations, agencies and partnerships.

Mark has also mastered a fascinating niche – becoming the go-to person for facilitating, moderating and ‘MC-ing’ multinational events - for large and medium-sized organizations around the world.

As well as running countless industry panels and chatting with hundreds of C-Suite execs, on stage, Mark has also interviewed many major celebrities and thought-leaders including US President - Joe Biden, Will Smith, Simon Sinek, Sir Richard Branson, Boris Johnson, Simone Biles, Serena Williams, Janet Yellen and Michael J. Fox.

Mark is also invited to deliver his highly effective keynotes on ‘Business Communication, Influence & Presentation’  to audiences across many industries.  His speeches are relevant, entertaining, and filled with instantly useable takeaway ideas.

Mark has published two books: “What’s up with your Handshake?” and “The Art of Business Seduction”.

Discussing the power of ‘Business Influence’ and ‘Networking 2.0’, Mark regularly appears as an expert guest on NBC’s Today Show, Fox Business, and BBC News.

Kerry Flynn is a media reporter at Axios and co-runs Media Trends Executive, a new membership program with Sara Fischer that provides exclusive news, data and analysis for media professionals. She keeps a close eye on advertising, marketing, digital media and the creator economy. She frequently moderates at events and conferences, including Advertising Week, SXSW and Cannes, and speaks on TV news, radio and podcasts. Kerry joined Axios from CNN, where she covered the business of media for CNN.com and the Reliable Sources newsletter. She previously reported on tech and social media at Digiday and Mashable. Kerry lives in Greenpoint, Brooklyn with her husband and their dog, Falkor. Her handle across social media platforms is @kerrymflynn.

Lauryn Haas is an editor on Business Insider's business contributors and freelance team, based in New York City. She works with external writers to publish as-told-to stories and personal essays across the careers, finance, transportation, economy, and personal finance verticals. Lauryn started at Business Insider in 2021 as an editorial partnerships fellow. Before BI, she was the director of communications for a nonprofit organization and held internships covering local news and in public relations in Toledo, Lexington, Cincinnati, and London. She’s an Ohio native, a graduate of the University of Kentucky with a BA degree in print multimedia journalism, and a Fulbright scholar.

As Head of Frontend Engineering at Virgin Media O2, Jim brings two decades of development expertise to creating exceptional digital experiences. His career spans major UK enterprises including the BBC, TalkTalk, and Barclays Bank, where he's consistently delivered innovative solutions that put customers first.

Passionate about crafting beautiful, intuitive web experiences that seamlessly blend functionality with aesthetic appeal, Jim's expertise spans the modern frontend ecosystem. From Angular and React to NextJS and Vue, complemented by backend technologies like Node.js and Scala.

Talk to Jim about Human in the Loop AI engineering, exploring how artificial intelligence can enhance rather than replace human creativity and decision-making. This approach leverages cutting-edge technology while maintaining the human touch that makes digital experiences stand out.

Whether architecting scalable frontend solutions or mentoring development teams,Jim firmly believes that great technology should feel effortless to the people who use it.

Matt is a Senior Software Engineer at Virgin Media O2, specialising in web, native, and developer tooling. With a passion for building seamless, high-performance experiences, he focuses on crafting solutions that enhance both user experience and developer productivity. Whether working on frontend applications, mobile platforms, or engineering internal tools, Matt thrives at the intersection of technology and usability, helping teams deliver scalable and intuitive digital products.

Dominik is the CEO and co-founder of Storyblok. Before establishing the company in 2017, he built a strong background as a full-stack developer and web performance specialist, working with major agencies. He is also an active contributor to the open-source community and a co-organizer of Stahlstadt.js.

Mark, as Chief Marketing Officer of Storyblok, leads the marketing strategy and execution to drive business growth and redefine the CMS category. Recognized as a Top 100 B2B global CMO, he's dedicated to building communities for marketers and developers. With a deep understanding of digital experiences, Mark ensures Storyblok delivers exceptional value. Previously, as CMO of LeanIX, he played a key role in doubling customers in two years and contributing to its successful acquisition by SAP. He has also held senior marketing roles at Nutanix, EMC, Sitecore, and Adobe.

Daniel is a Customer Success expert with a track record of building and scaling successful SaaS organizations. Known for a hands-on approach and a focus on driving measurable results, he has led teams across the globe, consistently exceeding revenue retention goals.

Having worked with brands like Morgan Stanley, Chanel, MediaMarkt and Capital One, he understands the nuances of customer engagement in diverse industries.

As a developer turned product and partner manager, Calvin Barrett’s true love lies in the power of composable systems, believing that the best solutions are those built from flexible, interconnected parts. At Acro Commerce, you’ll find him working with B2B clients transforming their digital sales workflows to enable complex solutions to their businesses. Prior to joining Acro Commerce, he spent a decade working those very same sales roles at Toshiba, Siemens and New Flyer.

Arthur is a SEO specialist with a strong focus on helping SaaS companies scale their organic growth. Over the years, he has built SEO functions from the ground up, developing comprehensive strategies that span technical SEO, content frameworks, internationalization, and user-intent-driven optimization. His approach is always tied to business goals, whether that’s increasing product signups, reducing CAC, or building sustainable demand engines.

Most recently, Arthur has been adapting SEO strategies to meet the changes in how people search. As more top-of-funnel discovery shifts from traditional search engines to AI platforms like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini, he’s been working on future-proofing content and visibility through structured data, conversational formats, and entity-focused optimization. His goal is to help SaaS companies stay ahead of the curve, by not just ranking in Google, but by being found wherever modern buyers are searching.

Jared Bronz is Senior Vice President of Consulting at Elevate Digital, where he architects and scales human-first digital experiences for Fortune 500 clients and leading consumer brands.

Jared joined Elevate Digital to launch its Consulting Practice—scaling revenue in four years to over $8 million by partnering with strategic clients to unify customer journeys and drive sustainable growth. Prior to Elevate, he spent more than a decade founding and leading a boutique digital-commerce consultancy, where he specialized in end-to-end e-commerce implementations and integrated marketing campaigns.

A strategic thinker and emerging thought leader, Jared helps defines the vision and roadmap for every engagement. He champions AI not as a replacement for human ingenuity but as a force multiplier—accelerating insights, personalizing experiences at scale, and enabling teams to focus on creative problem-solving. Under his leadership, clients in retail, hospitality, and healthcare have adopted data- and analytics-driven experience strategies, delivering triple-digit lifts in orders and double-digit gains in engagement and loyalty.

Built to partner and obsessed with outcomes, Jared recruits, mentors, and embeds top-tier talent alongside client teams, fostering an agile, innovation-driven culture—proof that when technology and humanity converge, real, measurable impact follows.

Gaurav Shah is a digital transformation leader at Primo Brands, where they are shaping the future of customer experience through technology and data-driven innovation. From reimagining water.com to launching a mobile app that brings convenience and personalization to customers’ fingertips, they have built digital ecosystems that go beyond transactions to create lasting engagement. Gaurav is passionate about exploring emerging technologies, from AI to predictive analytics, and applying them to design next-generation customer journeys that drive loyalty and growth.

Meet Samuel, the Head of Product at Storyblok - a headless content management system. With over 15 years of experience in the tech industry, Samuel is a Creative FrontEnd Knight & DesignOps enthusiast who's passionate about JAMStack and crafting beautiful web experiences.

When he's not busy building products, Samuel can be found indulging in his hobbies - trail running, exploring new specialty coffee shops, and geeking out over the latest Star Wars release. With his love for adventure, caffeine, and the Force, Samuel brings a unique perspective to everything he does.

Daniele Stroppa is the Worldwide Technical Lead for AWS Partners in Retail at Amazon Web Services, where he drives the technical strategy for AWS Partners in Digital Commerce, Customer Engagement, and Generative AI. With over a decade of experience at AWS across multiple leadership roles, Daniele has established himself as a thought leader in cloud architecture and retail technology solutions. As an active member of the MACH Alliance Technical Council, he plays a key role in defining industry standards and supporting organizations in their journey toward composable architecture. Prior to his current role, Daniele led teams across EMEA and contributed to various AWS initiatives, including the Amazon EC2 Container Service (ECS) team. He combines his deep technical expertise with a passion for helping organizations deliver innovative solutions that drive business value.

Creative Software Engineer. DX at Storyblok, author of TresJS, former founder of Porsche Digital BCN.

Alba Silvente is a Senior Frontend Engineer at Storyblok, Google Developer Expert in Web Technologies, Microsoft MVP, and WTM Ambassador. She’s passionate about Jamstack, Web Performance, open-source, and sharing knowledge through writing, podcasting, and speaking at conferences.

As Global Digital Product Manager at Teradyne Robotics, Fellipe leads the strategic evolution of the company’s web presence—a critical initiative that directly impacts market penetration and sales pipeline growth. Leveraging a robust background in digital marketing and product management, combined with diverse international living experiences, he specializes in orchestrating complex digital transformations.

Fellipe champions an industry-first approach, ensuring that the digital ecosystem not only reflects but actively drives the company’s updated market focus and value proposition. 

His work centers on translating strategic business objectives into tangible web experiences that enhance customer journeys, elevate brand perception, and generate measurable MQLs through a refined tone of voice and optimized user experience. Fellipe brings a unique, globally informed perspective on leveraging digital platforms to fuel business growth and establish market leadership in industrial automation.

Chad is a proven executive and advisor with over 30 years of experience at the intersection of marketing and technology. As Chief Customer Officer at RDA, he crafts strategies that deliver impactful solutions and actionable roadmaps for growth. His entrepreneurial journey includes founding successful ventures and leading cross-functional teams in startups and enterprises, specializing in building partnerships, product and service innovation and Go-To-Market strategies. A recognized thought leader, he is a best-selling author and hosts one of Apple’s Top Podcasts on Marketing Technology. Additionally, he is a Storyblok Ambassador, Sitecore MVP, and ADDY Award winner.

Jason Hoolsema is the Chief Information Officer at the National Retail Federation, where he leads the organization’s digital transformation. His work focuses on unifying data, modernizing platforms, and applying AI-driven personalization to deliver smarter, more seamless experiences across NRF’s global events. His recent efforts include integrating technologies such as Salesforce, Segment, Insider, and Storyblok to create a scalable, adaptive digital ecosystem that drives measurable impact through innovation.

Deane Barker is the Director of Strategic Engagement for Staffbase, a global provider of internal communication technology agency. He’s been working in content management for 25 years, and has written four books about the patterns and practices of modeling, creating, managing, and delivering digital content, including “Web Content Management: Systems, Features, and Best Practices” for O’Reilly Media and the “Web Project Guide: From Spark to Launch and Beyond.” Deane lives in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.