Future Festival’s futurists are taking their expertise to New York City as they join the Brand Innovators Leadership in Brand Marketing Summit, hosted by Paramount Advertising from October 6–9, 2025. This premier four-day event brings together top leaders in marketing and innovation for inspiring discussions on the future of brands and consumers.
Armida Ascano, Chief Content Officer at Trend Hunter, will speak on October 9th as part of the panel “2026 Forecast: What’s Next for Culture, Consumers & Creativity.” This session brings together cross-industry leaders to explore the future of consumer behavior, commerce, content, and culture, highlighting emerging opportunities and shifts marketers need to watch.
Joining her is Jonathon Brown, Chief Growth Officer at Trend Hunter, who will serve as the event’s emcee, kicking off the summit with opening remarks and guiding the conversation across the inspiring line-up.
Learn more about this exciting event and join the conversation shaping the future of brand marketing here.
What's Driving This Trend
- Cross-industry Thought Leadership Events
- Engaging diverse industry leaders at summits offers a platform for collaborative innovation in brand marketing.
- Cultural Forecasting in Marketing
- The inclusion of cultural and consumer behavior forecasts in brand strategy discussions highlights an emphasis on adapting to societal changes.
- Innovative Brand-centric Conferences
- Brand-focused events that emphasize creativity and foresight encourage the exploration of new marketing paradigms.
Who This Affects Most
- Advertising and Marketing
- The advertising industry gains valuable insights from integrating forward-thinking strategies to align with consumer evolutions.
- Event Planning and Management
- The growth of future-focused conferences suggests a demand for expertise in organizing dynamic and engaging events.
- Consumer Behavior Analytics
- Analyzing shifts in consumer behavior to inform brand strategy capitalizes on the increasing availability of real-time data insights.
