Accelerate: The Ones to Watch 2026 | UAE

UAE

9:30am to 5:00pm GST // 15 October 2026

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The Ones To Watch is a unique professional development programme designed for up-and-coming talent with our Business Teams. We bring together the best of new talent each year to help build relationships with like-minded marketers. Over one day this year's cohort of rising star marketers will cover a range of topics within marketing leadership.

Time is spent focusing on equipping delegates with the skills, tools and insights to use in their everyday working life to continue to flourish and grow in their career.
Over one day, we bring together the best new talent to cover a range of marketing leadership topics. Inspiring speakers from the industry share their personal stories and knowledge along with their key pieces of advice and wisdom. We cover many different aspects of leadership from digital, team building, and creativity as well as hearing from established leaders at the top of their game. 

The Speakers

Anja Petrovski

Anja is a seasoned marketer with over 19 years of experience in the advertising industry. For the past 12 years, she served as the first...
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Ebru Tuygun

Ebru Tuygun, who has nearly two decades of marketing leadership experience in global consulting firms, has established her own global marketing management company,
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Katie Golding

Katie Golding is an award-winning leader in marketing and communications, renowned for her strategic vision and creative acumen. Recognised by Forbes Middle East as one...
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Neda Shelton

Neda Shelton has over 24 years of experience in tourism and sustainability, having led communications, marketing and corporate affairs functions across several travel, technology, ...
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Giacomo Ziani 

Giacomo Ziani is the Senior Vice President of Corporate Marketing & Communications at G42, a global leader in artificial intelligence headquartered in Abu Dhabi. A...
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Hanan Eissa

Hanan Eissa, Vice President Marketing & PR Atlantis Dubai has over 23 years of work experience in the marketing landscape. Hanan leads the global team...
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Aly Tawfik

Aly has over 20 years of experience representing brands and companies such as Henkel, Mars Inc., and The Coca-Cola Company. He currently looks after marketing...
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Kate Midttun

Kate Midttun is the CEO and Founder of Acorn Strategy, a globally recognised and award-winning marketing and communications agency headquartered in Abu Dhabi with offices...
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Ritchie Mehta

Born in Mumbai and educated at Cathedral and John Connon School, he holds four degrees from the UK's most prestigious universities; an MPhil from Cambridge...
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Venue

Fahid Experience Center, Abu Dhabi

Date

15 October 2026

Time

9:30-5:00pm GST

Dress Code

Smart Casual

Who is this programme designed for?

This is a leadership development programme for marketers who have between 5-10 years’ experience (Marketing Manager, Brand Manager, Senior Manager level) and are looking to build on their personal development and gain the tools they need to take the next step on their leadership journey.

Applications are accepted through the CMOs from each of our Business Team Members. Each Business Team has two places on the programme.

Prices:
This is a complimentary programme as part of the Business Team Membership. If you would like to enquire about becoming a Business Team please email membership.

Additional places can be purchased by Business Teams for $495 per person 
 

The Partner

Al Masaood

TICKETS & PRICES

BUSINESS TEAM MEMBER

This event is included in your membership. Your Account Manager at The Marketing Society will be sending a nomination email to your organisation’s key contact. If you’re interested in registering, please let them know so they can put your name forward.

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS

This event is not available for your tier of membership, consider upgrading by contacting [email protected]

SUBSCRIBER/DIGITAL MEMBER

This event is not available for your tier of membership, consider upgrading by contacting [email protected]