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Kochava Summit

Get ready for one of the adtech industry’s must-attend events, Kochava Summit 2026!
February 10–12, 2026.

2025 Summit Reel: “The Art of Measuring What Matters”

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This invite-only event held in picturesque Sandpoint, Idaho, where Kochava is headquartered, has become a must-attend opportunity for the digital advertising industry. The limited attendance with a high advertiser-to-vendor ratio results in active discussions among top minds on current trends, as well as leading-edge guidance on advertising optimization. We finish the week with our memorable ski day atop renowned Schweitzer Mountain Resort.

Sponsorship opportunities for 2026 are closed. Please contact events@kochava.com to inquire about sponsoring Kochava Summit 2027.

2026 Agenda

Monday, February 9, 2026

5:45 PM PST

Transportation

Buses depart hotels  |  5:45 PM @ Springhill Suites, 5:55 PM @ Cedar Street Hotel

6:00 PM PST

Mixer Welcome Party at Matchwood Brewery

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Tuesday, February 10, 2026

7:30 AM PST

Transportation

Buses depart hotels  |  7:45 AM @ Springhill Suites, 7:50 AM @ Cedar Street Hotel

8:00 AM PST

Breakfast

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9:00 AM PST

Welcome

Introductions, announcements, and housekeeping.

Kimberly Manning
Kimberly ManningVP, MarketingKochava
Trevor Hamilton
Trevor HamiltonMD, Publisher & Platform SolutionsKochava

9:15 AM PST

Keynote + Fireside | Speed, Precision & the Art of Competitive Advantage

From the pit wall to the performance dashboard, this session redefines performance through a Formula One lens, where speed, precision, and teamwork thrive under cost caps. We’ll deconstruct the risk/reward calculus behind today’s performance levers and explore how to orchestrate metamorphosis—balancing the proven with the new—to build durable competitive advantage.

Charles Manning, CEO, Kochava
Charles ManningCEOKochava
Simon SprouleSpecial GuestFounderNewport Communications

10:00 AM PST

Break & Conversation

10:15 AM PST

Panel | The Performance Advantage: Driving Outcomes Together in 2026

Unveiling Atlas Performance: Driven to accelerate results for advertisers by arming publishers with better tools.

Grant Cohen
Grant CohenHostGM, Publisher SolutionsKochava
Ryan Woodhatch Sr. Director, Sales & Data PartnershipsVersant Media/Fandango
Mike HoodSVP, Partnership Product SalesNBCUniversal
Emily Starer-Wallace Data Product Strategy & PartnershipsFetch

10:50 AM PST

Panel | Innovating CTV: Integrating Performance, Precision & Scale

CTV continues to transform how marketers approach performance, blending the reach and impact of television with the agility and precision of digital channels. In this session, industry leaders explore how they are optimizing cutting-edge CTV strategies that deliver measurable business outcomes. Discover how to break through the evolving media landscape with a cross-platform mindset for greater efficiency and impact.

Jason HowellHostVP Sales, Publisher SolutionsKochava
Jack KellyDirector, Commercial PartnershipsSamba
James Kreckler
James KrecklerSVP, Streaming & Data Products, Advertising and PartnershipsNBCUniversal
Kemal BokhariHead of Data, Measurement & AnalyticsDISH Media

11:30 AM PST

Empowered Together: The Launch of Kochava’s Partner Certification Program

Exploring the founding principles behind the Kochava Partner Certification Program.

Kimberly Manning
Kimberly ManningVP, MarketingKochava

11:40 AM PST

Lunch

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Remerge Crop

1:25 PM PST

Panel | Beyond Consolidation: The New Blueprint for High-Velocity Growth Organizations

Industry leaders reveal how integrative AI, automation, and agentic workflows are reshaping roles, skills, and culture to build high‑velocity teams. Walk away with practical plays—and caution flags—for designing orgs that ship faster, adapt sooner, and prove impact in a unified performance stack.

Mike ShieldsHostFounderNext in Media
Michele WebbHead of Sales, AmericasBidease
Larry AllenVP, Global StrategyComcast/FreeWheel
Tony MarlowAdjunct Professor of MarketingFordham University

2:00 PM PST

Integrative AI for Real Business Impact: The Transformation of Marketing Workflows

Dive into the origin story behind StationOne, the new integrative AI hub from Kochava.

Charles Manning, CEO, Kochava
Charles ManningCEOKochava
Nicolas BonamyGMStationOne by Kochava

2:35 PM PST

Panel | The Connected Experience: Powering Personalization Through Cross-Channel Integration

True personalization now means connecting with consumers fluidly across every touchpoint—physical, digital, and especially on connected TV. This dynamic panel explores how brands are designing context-aware journeys that respond to individual needs in real time. Learn how CTV acts as both a canvas for personalized storytelling and a vital link within the broader cross-channel ecosystem. Learn how high-impact experiences build loyalty and differentiate your brand in a converged environment.

Jacob ManfredHostManager of Client OnboardingKochava
Mike ReeseVP, Mobile App GrowthRate
Molly FisherGrowth MarketingDisney+
Mike BrooksCTV Advisor

3:15 PM PST

Presentation | Why Measurement Feels Broken

Learn how cutting-edge marketing teams are reshaping their measurement strategies for better outcomes, blending last-touch attribution, marketing mix modeling, and incrementality testing.

Gary Danks
Gary DanksGM, AIMKochava

3:50 PM PST

Day 1 Wrap & Look Ahead

Trevor Hamilton
Trevor HamiltonMD, Publisher & Platform SolutionsKochava

4:00 PM PST

Transportation

Buses depart event center to hotels

5:25 PM PST

Transportation

Buses depart hotels  |  5:30 PM @ Springhill Suites and @ Cedar Street Hotel

6:00 PM PST

VIP Dinner at The Idaho Club

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9:00 PM PST

After-Party at 219 Lounge

10:00 PM PST – Midnight

Transportation

Buses loop between Kochava HQ and all hotels. Final departure at midnight.

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

7:30 AM PST

Transportation

Buses depart hotels  |  7:45 AM @ Springhill Suites, 7:50 AM @ Cedar Street Hotel

8:00 AM PST

Breakfast

9:00 AM PST

Welcome & Morning Overview

Trevor Hamilton
Trevor HamiltonMD, Publisher & Platform SolutionsKochava

9:05 AM PST

Keynote | Economic Outlook for Performance Optimizers: Macro Forces, Talent & Fiscal Risks

Back by popular demand, everyone’s favorite economist unpacks what matters for marketers and technologists in a dynamic policy, labor, and data regime.

Samuel Wolkenhauer
Samuel WolkenhauerEconomistIdaho Department of Labor

9:50 AM PST

Break

10:05 AM PST

Presentation | Snap: The Intersection of Creativity & Performance

Learn how Snapchat offers strong performance at the intersection of platform creativity and robust outcomes tracking.

Shruhi DesaiStaff Marketing ScientistSnap

10:25 AM PST

Building Your Very Own Marketing Assistant

If you could build your very own agentic AI marketing assistant, what would it do? Join the technical minds innovating at the intersection of agentic AI, advertising, and Kochava to catch a glimpse of what’s possible.

Jason Hicks, VP of Marketing & Client Services, Kochava
Jason HicksGM, Measurement SolutionsKochava
Hamilton RadcliffeProduct LeaderKochava
Emily LewisSenior Media PlannerKochava

11:10 AM PST

Panel | The Human Factor: Strategic Agency Leadership in an Automated World

Agency leaders win on what remains uniquely human: judgment, client stewardship, and creative strategy. Get a clear playbook for where humans lead, where AI scales, and how to build trust and results in 2026.

Jordan ShaverHostClient Partnerships ManagerKochava
Jonathan YantzManaging PartnerM&C Saatchi Performance
Eisvina BalsyteDirector, Analytics & TechnologyStarcom

11:45 AM PST

Lunch

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1:00 PM PST

Fireside | Accelerating With Precision: Kochava’s Path to Faster, Smarter, Safer Product Delivery

What does the future of software development look like in the age of AI? In this candid fireside, Kochava product leaders unveil how we’re accelerating competitive advantage for our customers.

Aaron LingEVP, Product & EngineeringKochava
Hamilton RadcliffeProduct LeaderKochava

1:40 PM PST

Break

1:55 PM PST

Panel | Cross-Platform Outcomes and CTV’s Full-Funnel Impact

How do you plan, buy, and optimize to the metrics that move the business? Explore real-world cases where cross-channel optimization has reshaped growth trajectories, showing how CTV signals accelerate performance in mobile, web, and beyond.

Jackelyn KellerHostFounder and Principal ConsultantJackwell Partners
Justin RosenSVP, DataAmpersand
Angela HumphreySVP, Business DevelopmentYouAppi
Dario SheikhSenior DirectorMoloco
Grant SimmonsVP, FoundryKochava

2:40 PM PST

Live Podcast | Outcomes Rule. AI Looms. So Where Does That Leave AdTech?

Recording live at Kochava Summit, Next in Media’s Mike Shields probes adtech’s next chapter in an outcomes‑first era as AI reshapes media buying, activation, measurement, and optimization. Leaders unpack “performance together”—the human–machine workflows, interoperability, and proof points that align brand, UA, and platform teams for cross‑channel results.

Mike ShieldsFounderNext in Media
Charles Manning, CEO, Kochava
Charles ManningCEOKochava

3:20 PM PST

Summit Wrap, Closing Inspiration & Thank Yous

Trevor Hamilton
Trevor HamiltonMD, Publisher SolutionsKochava

3:30 PM PST

Transportation

Buses depart event center to hotels

5:00 PM PST

Transportation

Buses depart hotels  |  5:00 PM @ Springhill Suites, 5:15 PM @ Cedar Street Hotel

5:30 PM PST

Taste & Sip Sandpoint

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9:00 PM PST

Live at the Hive

10:00 PM PST – Midnight

Transportation

Buses loop between Kochava HQ and all hotels. Final departure at midnight.

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Schweitzer Ski Day

8:00 AM PST

Transportation

Buses depart all hotels for Schweitzer

9:30 AM PST

Brunch

11:00 AM PST

Snow Fun at the Yurt

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Sky House Club

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3:00 PM PST

Après-Ski Party

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