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From AI Islands to AI Ecosystems: Making Marketing Connections That Matter
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Jane Stanley
Acquisition & Retention Marketing Lead
Air New Zealand
Panellist
About Jane
Jane Stanley is a senior leader with over two decades of experience driving brand growth, digital transformation, and commercial success across EMEA and APAC. She has held multiple executive roles within global marketing and communications groups, specialising in connecting data, technology, and creativity to deliver measurable business impact.
An award-winning marketing leader, Cannes Lions judge, and sought-after speaker on data ethics, digital leadership, and the future of marketing, Jane has recently joined Air New Zealand as Chapter Area Lead for Acquisition and Retention Marketing, where she is focused on developing innovative strategies to strengthen customer engagement, loyalty, and long-term growth.
Helen Fitzsimons
Chief Marketing Officer
ASB Bank
Panellist
About Helen
Helen Fitzsimons is a global brand and marketing leader with over 20 years’ experience in New Zealand, Australia and Europe. Starting her career in Law, before transitioning into brand and marketing, Helen brings deep understanding of both the art and the science of marketing: the ability to combine award-winning and effective long-term brand platforms with efficient performance marketing strategies that deliver growth back to the business.
Leanne Too
KFC Marketing Director
Restaurant Brands
Panellist
About Leanne
Leanne Too is an accomplished marketing leader with over 20 years’ experience across the UK, Europe, and New Zealand. She has worked on some of the world’s most loved brands and now leads the KFC brand in New Zealand, where bold innovation and customer connection are front and centre.
Her work has delivered campaigns like the globally awarded Gravy Train, and the recently launched the Colonel Hacker, which pushes media boundaries with industry firsts.
Before KFC, Leanne held senior roles at Unilever, Warner Bros, Fonterra, and Lion, and worked closely with global retail giants Tesco and Walmart, bringing deep commercial and creative expertise to every challenge.
Zac Summers
Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer
2degrees
Panellist
About Zac
Zac Summers leads strategy, marketing and product for 2degrees; blending 20+ years of experience at Apple, Vodafone, and McKinsey.
Since joining in late 2020, he has steered a number of award-winning campaigns and programmes that strengthened the 2degrees brand while also delivering the consumer product and pricing roadmaps driving New Zealand’s fastest growing telco. Zac also leads the overall strategy development for the business to ensure 2degrees continues to lead the industry and deliver on our purpose of Fighting for Fair.
Carl Sarney
Independent Brand & CX Strategist
Sarney Strategic
Panel Moderator
About Carl
Carl Sarney is a brand, comms and CX strategist rolled into one. He's all about joining up a promise made in brand comms with a promise kept in customer experience.
Carl's work over the last 20 years is recognised locally and internationally for innovation and effectiveness.
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