Panel Discussion: Retail Media as a Cross-Sector Commercial System

14 Oct 2026
Gateway Stage

Retail media is becoming a shared commercial layer connecting retailers, brands, platforms and media agencies, but value creation depends on how effectively these organisations align around moments of discovery, decision and purchase.

  • How retail media changes the relationship between retailers, brands and media agencies
  • Where commercial incentives align and where they conflict across the ecosystem
  • How planning, targeting and measurement are being renegotiated between sectors
  • What determines who captures value in cross-platform retail media environments
Moderator
Colin Lewis
Colin Lewis, Founder - COMMERCE MEDIA WORKS
Speakers
Sam Eads
Sam Eads, Head of Sales, Trainline Media - TRAINLINE
Ian Black
Ian Black, Managing Partner, Head of Retail Media - PUBLICIS MEDIA
Inês Catão
Inês Catão, Retail Media Director - WORTEN
Benjamin Thompson
Benjamin Thompson, VP of Business Strategy - KEVEL