Digital Summit Raleigh 2026
Digital Summit Raleigh is a digital marketing conference that brings marketing leaders and professionals together for expert led sessions, workshops and networking. The Raleigh edition has welcomed digital marketers for years and returns in 2026 with practical marketing strategies and takeaways designed for immediate use.
November 2 to 3, 2026
A two day programme focused on marketing strategy, AI, search, digital experiences, content, commerce and other topics relevant to modern marketing teams.
Held at the Raleigh Convention Center, Digital Summit Raleigh welcomes marketers from one person teams through to full marketing departments. The event combines conference sessions, masterclasses and networking, with a focus on helping attendees sharpen their skills and explore industry topics that support business growth.
Marketing Strategy and Professional Growth
Digital Summit Raleigh focuses on practical strategies for marketing professionals. Sessions and workshops are designed to help attendees master new skills and develop takeaways that can be applied to their work.
AI, Search and Digital Visibility
AI is a central theme of the 2026 event, with speakers covering AI innovation, AI visibility and relevance engineering. Search and AI visibility are represented through speakers including Dane Saville, Head of Search and AI Visibility at SearchLab and Zach Chahalis, VP of Relevance Engineering and Analytics at iPullRank.
Content, Commerce and Customer Experience
The programme covers content strategy and digital experiences alongside commerce. These areas reflect the range of responsibilities handled by marketing teams across different organisations and channels.
Conference Sessions and Masterclasses
The event features conference sessions, exclusive masterclasses and networking opportunities. Attendees can also rewatch session recordings after the event, allowing them to revisit sessions they attended or catch those they missed.
Speakers Include:
- Susan Wenograd, VP of Digital, Warschawski
- Janet Driscoll Miller, President & CEO, Marketing Mojo
- Cherise Bernard, Founder and CEO, Modern Work Consultancy
- Anna McHugh, Senior Principal Information Architect and Taxonomist, Red Hat
- Veronica Romney, Fractional CMO, VeronicaRomney.com
- Dane Saville, Head of Search and AI Visibility, SearchLab
- Kipp Bodnar, CMO, HubSpot
- Bob Tripathi, Founder, TheVibeMarketing.ai
- Michael Burke, Managing Director, Commerce, Google
- Michael King, CEO | Executive Coach, Teams.Coach
- Janessa Drainville, Senior Demand Generation Content Strategist, Central AI, Atlassian
- Andy Waldrop, VP Digital Experiences & AI Innovation, WebMD
- Paxton Gray, CEO, 97th Floor
- Hilary Sutton, Founder, HSL Digital
- Matt Sutor, Chief Marketing Officer, Carolina Hurricanes
- Cassaundra Bernat, Sr. Digital Manager, Bojangles’ Restaurants, Inc.
- Michele Eggers, Vice President, Marketing Shared Services, SAS
- Melissa Yandow, Principal & Creative Director, Buzz & Bloom Media
- Brady Josephson, CMO, World Vision Canada
- Renee Cavan, Senior Director of Marketing Strategy, SVP, First Citizens Bank
- Zach Chahalis, VP of Relevance Engineering and Analytics, iPullRank
Digital Summit Raleigh 2026 provides marketing professionals with opportunities to learn from industry speakers, develop practical skills and connect with other marketers. It is suited to marketing leaders, digital marketers, creatives and professionals working across specific marketing channels.