ADMA Global Forum returns for 2025 with global futurist Tom Goodwin and Holly Ransom announced as first speakers

MEDIA RELEASE - AUSTRALIA: June 2, 2024: The Association for Data-Driven Marketing and Advertising (ADMA) today announces the return of its flagship ADMA Global Forum for 2025. The one-day event takes place on Tuesday, August 5 at Sofitel Wentworth Sydney. 
 

Among the first confirmed speakers are internationally renowned marketing futurist Tom Goodwin and respected leadership strategist Holly Ransom who will return as MC. 

ADMA has also unveiled a new flexible livestreaming format for the one-day event, which will make the forward-thinking speaker lineup accessible to those unable to attend in person, with the option to tune into content for either the morning, afternoon or both.

ADMA CEO Andrea Martens says: “ADMA Global Forum is created by marketers, for marketers - designed to cut through the noise and focus on what really matters. It’s not about chasing trends, but unpacking the strategic, regulatory and capability shifts reshaping our roles.

“Every year, we hear the same thing from our community: ADMA Global Forum delivers the insights they didn’t know they needed - practical, actionable and genuinely useful. It’s not about inspiration for its own sake. It’s about implementation. This is where marketers come to sharpen their thinking, build capability and stay ahead.”

This year’s event continues the bold  'Elevate' theme that has defined ADMA’s industry leadership over the past two years – focused on transforming marketers into strategic, future ready leaders equipped with the knowledge they need to lead with confidence and clarity amid constant change. 

The program will explore marketing’s next horizon through a dynamic mix of forward-looking themes, ranging from building future-ready teams and delivering standout customer experiences, to navigating compliance, embracing AI, driving greater efficiency and strengthening brand impact. 

Each topic has been carefully selected to provide strategic insight and practical takeaways that marketers can apply immediately - ensuring the day delivers real value and more than just big ideas.

The 2025 line-up includes:

• Tom Goodwin: A globally recognised futurist, author and business transformation expert, Goodwin is the founder of ‘All We Have Is Now’ and a trusted advisor for Fortune 500 companies on innovation and strategy. Known for his straight-talking insights and practical take on futurism, Tom returns to the ADMA Global Forum stage in 2025 following a standout appearance in 2024.

• Holly Ransom (MC): Back by popular demand as MC, Ransom is a globally acclaimed leadership expert, author and interviewer. As CEO of consulting firm ‘Emergent,’ she is known for leading high-impact conversations with global leaders and helping organisations build capability and inclusive cultures. As MC of this year’s ADMA Global Forum, Ransom will guide the day’s discussions and challenge attendees to think bigger and act more boldly.

Further speakers and the full program will be revealed in the coming weeks.

Earlybird tickets for ADMA Global Forum are available now on: https://www.adma.com.au/GF25