According to the IAB Europe AdEx Benchmark 2025 Report - IAB Europe, 'Retail Media expanded by 16.7% to €13.3 billion, crossing the threshold of 10% of total European digital ad spend for the first time. At the same time, Central and South-Eastern European markets grew by more than 20% in aggregate, roughly twice the pace of the region's more mature markets, reflecting the ongoing development and acceleration of digital advertising investment across Europe.'
However, the CEE region is at an early stage in terms of ad spends, ecosystem building and experience. It brings challenges to both brands and agencies, as well as the supply side to speak the same language, setting KPIs, working out strategic and operational workflows. It comes with the need for education, transparency and standards - with a significant growth potential for each stakeholder.
Whether you work in the media, marketing, advertising, retail or e-commerce, tech, legal, regulation or innovation side of our space, it's a must to keep up with changes, or ideally, stay ahead of the curve and find new competitive edges.
Join C-level decision makers for invite-only roundtables 12+ times a year globally online, in person in London, Budapest, and more cities, opening to meet people, not just profiles outside your current professional bubbles.
Leadership Club CEE Q3 2026 (in English)
After our Q1 roundtable with a keynote speech by a Jakub Spryngl, CRO of CRUXO from Prague, followed by an interactive international session, we continue the conversation about #retailmediagrowth.
This exciting format allows us to bring new insights and have real conversations.
- Keynote speakers: to be announced soon
- Host: Incze Kinga, Founder & CEO of Mediaspace.global & Whitereport cross-media business intelligence
Why join?
- Keynote speaker's domain expertise
- Unique format. Interactive format with limited seats under Chatham House Rule (behind closed doors, confidential meetups) - One of the best ways to exchange knowledge, and meet innovators and insiders, and be part of quality conversation.
- Professionally diverse and progressive conversation - The best way to stay ahead of the market.
- Networking focus - Less is more: you'll be able to meet new people outside your current circles with warm introductions and high-level connections.
How to join this session?
Please note that only confirmed attendees can join our premium membership sessions so we can ensure you meet a great mix of professionals and decision-makers each time. We have a limited number of seats (max 20).
Looking forward to meeting you soon,
Kinga Incze Founder & CEO, Hamish Sandison Chairman, Phil McCauley Non-executive director of Mediaspace, operated by Whitereport Global Limited.
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