Influencer & Commerce Summit 2026
The Influencer & Commerce Summit 2026 is a full day conference focused on the growing connection between influencer marketing and affiliate marketing. Part of the Festival of Partnerships, the summit brings brands, agencies and creator commerce professionals together in London to explore how creator partnerships can be measured, structured and managed as performance channels.
October 20, 2026
The summit takes place at The Steel Yard in London and is designed for brands and agencies with responsibility for budgets, performance and commercial decisions. Its focused programme combines keynotes, panels and case studies around creator commerce, with dedicated networking, peer led learning and a hosted drinks reception.
Influencer and Affiliate Performance
The summit examines how creators are becoming an increasingly important part of performance marketing. Sessions explore how to structure commission, tracking and attribution for creator partnerships and how affiliate infrastructure can be applied to influencer programmes.
Social Commerce and Creator Commerce
The programme looks at the development of social commerce through platforms such as TikTok Shop, Instagram Checkout and YouTube Shopping. Attendees can explore the infrastructure behind these channels, their commercial implications and their role in driving direct sales.
Measurement and Attribution
A major focus is measuring the commercial impact of creator programmes. Sessions cover customer acquisition cost, average order value, return on advertising spend and attribution tools, with practical guidance on building performance reporting that can support internal business decisions.
Micro Creators and Long Term Partnerships
The summit explores the role of micro influencers in affiliate programmes, including the operational requirements for scaling creator partnerships while maintaining authenticity. It also examines how brands can build longer term programmes through ongoing relationships and evergreen content rather than relying solely on individual campaigns.
Networking and Festival Connections
As part of the Festival of Partnerships, IC Summit delegates can connect with the wider partnership community through dedicated breaks, collaborative learning and a hosted drinks reception. Delegates also have access to the PI LIVE networking campus across the festival.
Speakers to be announced soon…
The Influencer & Commerce Summit 2026 is aimed at performance and affiliate marketing leads, agencies managing creator and influencer programmes, partnership and commercial teams, social commerce leaders and professionals working across influencer and affiliate channels. It provides a focused setting for examining how creator commerce can become a measurable part of commercial marketing programmes.