NEW Bonus Tracks (by invite only)
 

  • For Brands + Agencies only, the private "Buyer-Only" morning track digs into what the buy side needs and wants from Retail and Commerce Media. You’ll check in for the entire two days, enjoy a community breakfast, attend the Buyer-Only track + networking!
     
  • For RMNs + CMNs only, the private "RMN <> Creator Co-Lab" morning track explores how Media Networks + Creators can get the most out of collaboration—where the upside is for all parties, best practices, and things to avoid. You’ll check in for the entire two days, enjoy a community breakfast, attend the Co-Lab + networking!


For both tracks, you'll then transition to the RMN Ascendant Boot Camp kickoff.

General registration for all other RMN Ascendant attendees starts at 10:45am.
 

Sep 10, 2025
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
Buyer-Only Registration (invite only)
 
RMN <> Creator Co-Lab - General Registration (invite only)
 
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Buyer-Only Community Breakfast (invite only)
 
RMN <> Creator Co-Lab - Community Breakfast (invite only)
 
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM
Buyer-Only Welcoming Comments (invite only)
 
RMN <> Creator Co-Lab - Welcoming Comments (invite only)
 
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Buyer-Only Opening Keynote (invite only)
 
RMN <> Creator Co-Lab - Opening Keynote: Future‑Proofing RMNs with Creator‑Led Commerce (invite only)
 
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM
Buyer-Only Sharpest Buyer/RMN Practices (invite only)
 
RMN <> Creator Co-Lab - Best Practices Panel [in partnership with Inmar Intelligence]
 
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Buyer-Only Introducing Table Talk (invite only)
 
RMN <> Creator Co-Lab - Introducing Table Talk (invite only)
 
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
General Registration
 
Open Networking
 
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Community Lunch
 
Private Invite-Only Focus Group [in partnership with Block]
 
12:30 PM - 12:45 PM
Opening Comments
 
12:45 PM - 1:15 PM
First-Look Research
 
1:15 PM - 1:55 PM
Power Panel [in partnership with Criteo]
 
1:55 PM - 2:25 PM
RMN GM Think Tank
 
2:25 PM - 2:35 PM
Networking Break
 
2:35 PM - 3:15 PM
Roundtable 1A - Non Endemic: Best Practices for RMNs [in partnership with Fluent]
 
Roundtable 1B - In-Store's Place in Omnichannel [in partnership with In-Store Marketplace]
 
Roundtable 1C - Unlocking CMN Growth Through Partnerships [in partnership with Koddi]
 
Roundtable 1D - The Agentic Future of Retail Media: Where RMNs Can Start [in partnership with Boostr]
 
Roundtable 1E - Cross-Channel Attribution for Brands & Retailers [in partnership with TransUnion]
 
3:15 PM - 3:25 PM
Networking Break
 
3:25 PM - 3:55 PM
Breakout A [in partnership with Criteo]
 
Breakout B - Driving Real-Time Relevance [in partnership with Rokt]
 
Breakout C - The Off-site Opportunity [in partnership with PubMatic]
 
Breakout D - Self-Serve: Giving Brands More Control [in partnership with Epsilon]
 
3:55 PM - 4:05 PM
Networking Break
 
4:05 PM - 4:35 PM
Power Panel [in partnership with Nift]
 
4:35 PM - 5:05 PM
Ascendant Interview
 
5:05 PM - 5:10 PM
Closing Remarks
 
5:10 PM - 6:10 PM
Community Reception @ The Sea by Alexander's Steakhouse 4269 W El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306
 
6:10 PM - 6:40 PM
Transportation to Pioneer Award Dinner
 
6:45 PM - 8:45 PM
RMN Ascendant Pioneer Award Dinner @ Left Bank Brasserie, 635 Santa Cruz Ave. Menlo Park, CA 94025 [hosted by Criteo]
 
Sep 11, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Registration + Community Breakfast
 
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM
Opening Comments
 
9:10 AM - 9:40 AM
Opening Keynote
 
9:40 AM - 10:10 AM
The Convergence Imperative: Onsite, Offsite & In Store [in partnership with Koddi]
 
10:10 AM - 10:40 AM
Agency Think Tank
 
10:40 AM - 11:00 AM
Networking Break
 
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
First-Look Research [in partnership with Moloco]
 
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Hot Seat with Kiri Masters: RMN Veterans with New Gigs
 
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Community Lunch
 
Private Invite-Only Focus Group [in partnership with Topsort]
 
1:00 PM - 1:40 PM
Roundtable 2A - Growing Brands + Dollars in the Retail Media Ecosystem [in partnership with The Trade Desk]
 
Roundtable 2B - In-Store Retail Media's Creative Moment [in partnership with GroceryTV]
 
Roundtable 2C - Ad Formats Additive to Customer Experience [in partnership with Nift]
 
Roundtable 2D - 1P Data: Drive Personalization + Profit [in partnership with Bridg]
 
Roundtable 2E - What the Buy Side Wants from Off-site Retail Media [in partnership with Symbiosys]
 
1:50 PM - 2:30 PM
Roundtable 3A - Agentic Shopping: What the Buy Side Needs to Know [in partnership with Placements.io]
 
Roundtable 3B - Breaking Silos: Retail Media vs. Trade [in partnership with Zitcha]
 
Roundtable 3C - In Store: Missed Opportunities Where the Buyers Are (Literally) [in partnership with Qsic]
 
Roundtable 3D - Loyalty Best Practices [in partnership with Fetch]
 
Roundtable 3E - Self-Serve Opportunities and Challenges [in partnership with Vantage]
 
2:30 PM - 2:50 PM
Networking Break
 
2:50 PM - 3:20 PM
Brand Think Tank: What Brands Want
 
3:20 PM - 3:50 PM
Turning Data into Revenue [in partnership with LiveRamp]
 
3:50 PM - 4:20 PM
The Mark Williamson Show
 
4:20 PM - 4:55 PM
Closing Keynote: What's Ahead …
 
4:55 PM - 5:00 PM
Closing Remarks
 
5:00 PM - 6:15 PM
Private RMN Americas Ascendant Council Meeting
 
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
RMN Ascendant Thank You Party @ Susan's
TBA