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Transform Your Marketing:
From Chaos to Clarity
in One Strategic Morning
Re-Engineer Your Sales:
Pipeline to Profit
in One Power-Packed Morning
15 September 2025 • CMO Forum
The Watershed, Bristol, UK
Break free from fragmented tools and unclear ROI. Join 35 fellow CMOs for an exclusive morning of strategic insights, proven solutions, and peer collaboration that will revolutionise how you approach marketing technology and team leadership.
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Limited to senior executives for meaningful discussions
Step away to step up:
Solve fragmented tools, justify spend, and lead smarter growth
As a CMO, you're constantly balancing budgets, campaigns, and team leadership, leaving little room for strategic reflection. When was the last time you paused to reassess and fully leverage the tools that simplify your biggest marketing hurdles? This your chance to gain clarity, uncover high-impact solutions, and elevate marketing's role in driving real business outcomes.
Panel discussions with industry experts
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09:00-09:30
Breakfast & Networking
09:30-10:15
AI is here: Everything changes: This session cuts through the hype, demystifies AI and shares how to apply it responsibly and effectively in marketing.
10:15-11:00
Expert Panel:
Is AI causing the sky to fall? This expert panel to explores how AI is shaping customer behaviour and expectations as well as how it’s being applied across service, CRM, content, and conversion.
Is AI causing the sky to fall? This expert panel to explores how AI is shaping customer behaviour and expectations as well as how it’s being applied across service, CRM, content, and conversion.
11:00-11:30
Open Q&A
11:30-12:00
AI is here: Nothing changes: This talk debunks AI myths and shows how human insight drives strategy while AI powers execution. Its about separating vision from tooling.
12:00-12:30
Networking
12:30-13:00
Lunch Buffet
13:00-14:00
1-to-1 delegate workshops
One morning out of the office. Long-term marketing advantage.
A clear strategy to break down data silos.
Lead with confidence from a single source of truth.
Visibility into the entire customer journey.
Ensure personalisation at scale and streamline team execution.
Proven methods to leverage existing campaign assets.
Stop over-producing and guide your team to amplify what already works.
Connect with hands-on AI marketing experts
Gain practical insights and build lasting relationships to take your strategy to the next level.
Connect with hands-on AI marketing experts
Gain practical insights and build lasting relationships to take your strategy to the next level.
"Really enjoyed your panel. Excellent public speakers."
- Freya Ward, Headley Media"Such an insightful session"
- Jennifer Lam, WellBox"Talk of the day. Really opened my eyes to the possibilities."
- Ben Bowden, Sublevo CreativeJoin us on Day 1 of the Breakfast Briefing, hosted by SpotDev Chief Executive and HubSpot + AI expert John Kelleher, designed specifically for CMOs.
Re-Engineer your sales
for efficiency, scalability, and customer delight
Let's be honest, closing deals takes relentless effort. As a CRO, you need a streamlined system that connects pipeline management, communication, documentation, follow-ups, and retention. Why not take one focused morning to re-align, uncover gaps, and explore practical strategies? Walk away with a clear, integrated view of your sales ecosystem and the tools to drive sustained, scalable growth.
Panel discussions with industry experts
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09:00-09:30
Breakfast & Networking
09:30-10:15
AI is here: Everything changes: This session cuts through the hype, demystifies AI and shares how to apply it responsibly and effectively in marketing.
10:15-11:00
Expert Panel:
Is AI causing the sky to fall? This expert panel to explores how AI is shaping customer behaviour and expectations as well as how it’s being applied across service, CRM, content, and conversion.
Is AI causing the sky to fall? This expert panel to explores how AI is shaping customer behaviour and expectations as well as how it’s being applied across service, CRM, content, and conversion.
11:00-11:30
Open Q&A
11:30-12:00
AI is here: Nothing changes: This talk debunks AI myths and shows how human insight drives strategy while AI powers execution. Its about separating vision from tooling.
12:00-12:30
Networking
12:30-13:00
Lunch Buffet
13:00-14:00
1-to-1 delegate workshops
This forum is your shift from surviving to thriving.
Faster pipeline velocity
Strategies to move deals through your pipeline faster and more efficiently, increasing your win rates.
Clearer visibility
Track pipeline health and sales progress, so you can make smarter, data-driven decisions.
Smooth sales process
Solutions to keep your sales process running smoothly and minimise deals "stalling"
Scalable processes
Help your team replicate success and scale revenue predictably.
"Really enjoyed your panel. Excellent public speakers."
- Freya Ward, Headley Media"Such an insightful session"
- Jennifer Lam, WellBox"Talk of the day. Really opened my eyes to the possibilities."
- Ben Bowden, Sublevo CreativeJoin us on Day 2 of the Breakfast Briefing, hosted by SpotDev Chief Executive and HubSpot + AI expert John Kelleher, designed specifically for CSOs.
Meet Your Expert Speakers
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John Kelleher
Chief Executive, SpotDev
John Kelleher is the Chief Executive of SpotDev, a leading UK-based provider of HubSpot integration and implementation services. With more than twenty years of experience in business growth and digital transformation, John has led SpotDev to become the go-to agency for technical HubSpot solutions, training, onboarding, RevOps, and websites. He is a prolific speaker and trainer, specialising in HubSpot and AI-driven strategies.
Connect on LinkedIn →
Emma Watkins
Head of Marketing & Communications, 67 Bricks
Emma has been working in marketing for nearly 20 years, and is currently Head of Marketing for technology consultancy 67 Bricks. She has long been an early adopter of marketing technologies and channels, creating UWE Bristol's first Twitter account back in the early 2010s, pioneering the creation of social media accounts and the use of AdWords for IOP Publishing shortly after, and now embracing AI as part of her toolkit in 2025. She is also a Non-Exec Director for ALPSP, the society for professional and learned publishers, and is an active member of the South West amateur dramatics scene.
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Harry Picken
Chief Executive Officer, Wave Marketing
Harry is the Founder & CEO of Wave, a UK-based HubSpot Platinum Partner driving business transformation with CRM, marketing, and AI solutions. He also serves as Director at Ginger and Pickles. With global experience across the UK, USA, France, Netherlands, and Canada, Harry helps businesses harness technology and data for growth, customer success, and long-term impact.
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Charlie Cowan
Founder
Charlie Cowan transforms enterprise companies by accelerating AI adoption across all employees. After 25 years in SaaS sales roles and authoring two books, he bridges technical AI knowledge with business strategy. As founder of Kowalah, Charlie practices what he preaches—teaching himself to code with AI on weekends.
Connect on LinkedIn →
John Kelleher
Chief Executive, SpotDev
John Kelleher is the Chief Executive of SpotDev, a leading UK-based provider of HubSpot integration and implementation services. With more than twenty years of experience in business growth and digital transformation, John has led SpotDev to become the go-to agency for technical HubSpot solutions, training, onboarding, RevOps, and websites. He is a prolific speaker and trainer, specialising in HubSpot and AI-driven strategies.
Connect on LinkedIn →
Coming soon
Announcing speakers mid-August
We're finalising additional expert speakers for the CRO forum. Check back soon for updates.
Coming soon
Announcing speakers mid-August
We're finalising additional expert speakers for the CRO forum. Check back soon for updates.
FREE Executive Breakfast Briefing
Limited to 35 attendees for high-value discussions
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The Venue: Watershed, Harbourside, Bristol
Watershed is Bristol's independent cinema and creative tech hub on the historic Harbourside — a bright, welcoming space with a café-bar overlooking the water. It's right in the city centre, making it an easy and inspiring place to spend a strategic morning.
Address:
Watershed, 1 Canons Road, Harbourside, Bristol BS1 5TX
Getting here is straightforward:
Bristol Temple Meads is the nearest mainline station — around a 20-minute walk or a short taxi ride to the Harbourside.
The main city stops on 'The Centre' are about a 2-minute walk from Watershed.
There's a harbour ferry stop just along from the venue, with services running from Temple Meads, Hotwells and around the city centre.
Set sat-nav to BS1 5TX. Convenient parking is available nearby at Millennium Square and Trenchard Street car parks.
Bike parking is available at the front and rear of the building.
The A1 Bristol Airport Flyer runs frequently to Temple Meads and the city centre, seven days a week.
Bright minds. Big ideas. Real impact.
When knowledge is shared, innovation doesn't just grow... it soars. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with like-minded marketing leaders and build lasting professional relationships. Get direct input from experts and peers who've faced similar challenges.