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Event
Brainy Breakfast 2026 / Wellington
SOLD OUT: The Measurement Gap: From Marketing Investment to Commercial Growth
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Brainy Breakfast 2026 / Auckland
Human First, Strategy Second – Building a Brand People Love
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Event
Christchurch Marketing Meetup September 2026
Be the Star of Your Own Promotional Video. Learn how you can do it well, with impact.
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Speakers
Kaushik Kumar
Founder
Dark Matter
Since founding Dark Matter in 2019, Kaushik has worked with organisations across professional services, technology, aerospace, healthcare, property, and the public sector. His mission is to help professional services firms and expert-led B2B businesses turn internal expertise into clear, compelling thought leadership that builds trust, grows authority, and creates future demand. Over that time, Dark Matter has produced more than 2,000 videos, helping subject-matter experts find their voice on camera.
Vladimir Nanevski
Creative Director
Dark Matter
Vladimir Nanevski is a key member of the Dark Matter team and it’s Creative Director. He is an experienced audio engineer and video editor with a demonstrated history of working in the broadcast media industry. He is skilled in audio engineering, audio recording, videography, video editing and mixing.
Islay Wharton
Founder
Forme Creative
Facilitator
Islay Wharton is a brand strategist and the founder of Forme Creative, a brand agency based in Christchurch, New Zealand. Islay helps business leaders leverage opportunities and align strategies around their audacious vision. She speaks and writes on brand strategy, creative leadership, and what it takes to build a brand people not only notice, but obsess over.
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