Australia’s news brands will be front and centre at the 2020 CMO Summit in August, with ThinkNewsBrands the event’s official media sponsor.

The event, organised by global organiser Marcus Evans, takes place at The Star Gold Coast on August 8-9.

Among speakers will be Nine Entertainment chief marketing officer Liana Dubois, Prime Video ANZ head Hushidar Kharas, and ThinkNewsBrands chief executive Vanessa Lyons.

“We’re looking forward to seeing the best of the industry at the summit,” said Lyons.

The event is an invitation-only, premium forum bringing together leading marketing executives, innovative agencies and solution providers. Organisers promise content is aligned with key marketing challenges and interests, relevant market developments and practical, progressive ideas and strategies adopted by successful pioneers.

Speakers include the chief marketing officers of companies such as Allianz, ABB Electrification Service, AstraZeneca, Aspen Medical, EY, Macquarie Technology Group, Veolia Environmental Services, Virgin Australia, IBM ANZ and the University of Sydney, as well as Australian Marketing Institute chief executive Bronwyn Heys.

More information from the website.