The conference says that it has become known for its dynamic agenda. 

Over 20 local and global industry leaders took to the stage, facilitated by comedian and former adman Donovan Goliath. Presenters ranged from opening speaker Pearl Thusi to closing speaker Allison Knapp Womack, COO of Effies Worldwide, who joined in person from New York.

Also joining in person from New York was keynote speaker Nick Law, global creative chairperson at Accenture Song. Law provided a global perspective with his seven pillars for the future of creativity. 

Another highlight of the day was when top Red&Yellow student Anganathi Beyile was given the podium to share his thoughts on marketing purpose.

Commenting on his presentation, IMC CEO Dale Hefer says, "The conference is committed to youth upliftment, and it was rewarding to see the up-and-coming talent in person."

Since inception in 2019, the Nedbank IMC has given 10 tertiary bursaries to worthy youngsters.

Khensani Nobanda, group executive of marketing and corporate affairs at naming sponsor Nedbank, welcomed delegates to the fifth Nedbank IMC and expressed her delight at being back in person.

Industry leaders who presented at the conference also included:
  • Doug Place, chief marketing officer of Nando's Africa, Middle East and South Asia and 2023 MASA chairperson
  • Roanna Williams, chairperson of the Creative Circle
  • Dustin Chick, managing director of Razor PR
  • Arun Sudhaman, CEO and editor-in-chief at PRovoke Media
  • Shayoni Lynn, CEO and founder of Lynn
  • Mteto Nyati, chairperson of Wazo Investments
  • Orlando Wood, chief innovation officer of the System1 Group, Honorary Fellow of the IPA and author of Lemon (IPA, 2019) and Look Out (IPA, 2021)
  • Zoe Scaman, founder at Bodacious and strategy lead at 77X
  • Luca Gallarelli, group CEO of TBWA / South Africa
  • Shukri Toefy, CEO at Southfields, an entrepreneurship expert at Saïd Business School University of Oxford / Group CEO at Migration / International speaker
  • Brian Mtongana, executive creative director at Woolworths South Africa
  • Ann Nurock, partner of relationship audits and management
  • Mpume Nogbese, co-managing director at Joe Public
  • Nkgabiseng Motau, co-founder and chief creative officer at Think Creative Africa
  • Zayd Abrahams, chief marketing and strategy officer at Tiger Brands
  • Mzamo Xala, group CEO at AVATAR
  • Sitho Mdlalose, CEO of Vodacom South Africa
  • Andisa Ntsubane, managing executive of brand marketing and communications at Africa Vodacom
  • Sharon Keith, marketing director at Heineken South Africa
  • Ciko Thomas, group managing executive of Nedbank retail and business banking at Nedbank, and
  • Kaleeta McDade, chief experience design officer at VMLY&R.

All presentations are available on the event's app for three months to conference delegates.

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