Lead Partner
Speakers
SARAH STERNAU
Managing Director, eBay ANZ
Mark Mansour
Chief Development & Strategy Officer,
Woolworths MarketPlus
Kit Wan Maggie Yau
AliExpress Business - Government Relations, Marketing & Account Director | Alibaba Group
Richard Chen
Business Development | Temu
PAULA MITCHELL
Digital General Manager | Freedom Australia
Christian McKelvie
General Manager - Marketplace | JB Hi-Fi Group
JERE CALMES
CEO | The Iconic
Thierry Hay-Sabourin
Senior Vice President eCommerce, Marketplace & Technology | Best Buy Canada
Sherry Zah
Senior Director of eCommerce Marketplace,
Best Buy Canada
David Evans
Vice President and Chief Technology Officer,
Best Buy Canada
Rebecca Illing
Head of Marketplace and eCommerce Lead | Myer
Samuel Wood
CEO and Founder | Azura Fashion Group
Sherry Wu
CEO | Belle & Bloom
Michael Jankelowitz
General Manager | Belle & Bloom
DORON KUSHLIN
Director | KG Group
Peter Thomas
Director | PhotobookShop
Alisha Athreya
Founder | Kurvwear / Don't eat my candle
Quentin Williams
Head of Dropship | Freedom
Hitesh Mehta
Head of Marketplace | Baby Bunting
JJ Eastwood
Managing Partner | Retail Media
Luke Goldsworthy
Divisional Manager - Marketplace | digiDirect
Kieran Boyce
General Manager - Operations
Woolworths MarketPlus
Val Brusylovsky
Managing Director | Boutique Retailer
Salena Knight
Retail Strategist and Moderator
Dan Ferguson
Platform Summit Chair, NORA Advisory Board
Mark Gray
Managing Director | CrescoData
Huw Griffiths
Head of Enterprise ANZ | Airwallex
Alan Devereux
Product Manager | Airwallex
GAVIN WATSON
Senior Industry Lead, APJ | Monday.com
Nish Ramchandani Advani
Associate Director | LOCAD
Lou Milicevic
Managing Director Australia/Oceania | Asendia
Tzipi Avioz
GM APAC & Global Delivery | Mirakl
Laurence Greenway
Strategy Manager | Mirakl
Nagi Letaifa
CTO | Mirakl
Edward Sackett
Marketplace & Retail Media Solution Lead | Mirakl
Nagi Letaifa
CTO | Mirakl
Welcome to the Future of Retail Platforms ANZ Summit 2025!
Following the success of NORA’s inaugural Marketplace Summit, we’re thrilled to announce the Future of Retail Platforms: ANZ Summit 2025 — an unmissable event that will explore the future of platforms across ANZ. This summit will dive deep into the transformative power of platforms, with a strong focus on marketplace models, retail media, and how they intersect to drive growth.
We view the marketplace as the foundation for creating a seamless retail ecosystem that can propel other platform-driven business models, such as retail media. In addition, we’ll explore how marketplace and dropshipping models are revolutionising retail operations, enhancing efficiency, and driving growth by optimizing processes and unlocking new revenue opportunities.
Focused on platform advancements, integration strategies, and growth opportunities, this summit will provide actionable insights on how retailers can leverage these innovations to accelerate growth, integrate platforms into broader business strategies, and harness emerging technologies. Attendees will leave equipped with the tools to navigate the evolving retail landscape, unlock new avenues for expansion, and position themselves for success in the next decade.
Discussion dynamics will be centred on
Unlock Global Expansion
Learn how to conquer logistics, compliance, and shipping challenges to drive massive
international growth and scale your business on a global stage.
Navigating the Shifts in Consumer Behavior
Discover how consumer behaviors, platform strategies, and regulatory changes have evolved
in the past year—and what it means for your retail success moving forward.
Retail Media 2.0: The Future of Advertising
Dive deep into the future of retail media in the platform economy and uncover how to harness this billion-dollar opportunity to supercharge your brand visibility and ROI.
Evolving Consumer Demands
Understand how platform-driven consumer behaviors are shifting toward convenience, sustainability, and personalisation, and how to leverage these trends to stay ahead of the curve.
Master the Power of Blended Marketplaces
Discover how the fusion of D2C strategies, retail media, and direct engagement is creating seamless, omnichannel experiences that amplify your reach and drive long-term loyalty.
Leading an open Gen AI culture
Learn how platform-based commerce is evolving beyond simple transactions to
deliver exceptional customer experiences that drive growth and brand differentiation.
Summit Partners
Lead Partner
Industry Supporting Partner
Plenary speaking partner
Panel Session Partners
Brand Partner
Panel Session Partner
Brand Partner
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Sovereign Room MCEC
Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre (MCEC)
1 Convention Centre Place, South Wharf