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March 9-13, 2026
Moscone CenterSan Francisco, CA

Agenda

The Growth Gap: Where App Advertisers Are Leaving Impact on the Table (Presented by Snap)

West Barnwell  (Director, Product Marketing, Snap Inc.)
Location: Future Tech Stage, South Hall
Date: Wednesday, March 11
Time: 1:50 pm - 2:10 pm
Pass Type: Festival Pass, Game Changer Pass - Get your pass now!
Track: Narrative & Performance
Format: Power Talk
Vault Recording: Not Recorded
Snap Inc.

Reaching new audiences is harder than ever in 2026. With more competition, more channels, and more noise, marketers must cut through the clutter to drive real, incremental business growth. Yet many may be leaving revenue on the table by measuring performance in silos instead of through a unified, cross-channel lens. Without a holistic view, the channels truly driving lift can go undercredited–and underfunded.
This session hosted by Snapchat explores how app advertisers can both optimize their campaigns and rethink how to measure them to unlock smarter growth. Guests will learn how to identify where they're seeing the greatest impact, take strategic risks with emerging ad formats, and ensure foundational elements– from pixels to attribution setups–are optimized for success. The result: clearer insight, sharper investment decisions, and sustainable growth that actually moves the business.

Takeaway

Guests will learn how to identify where they're seeing the greatest impact, take strategic risks with emerging ad formats, and ensure foundational elements– from pixels to attribution setups–are optimized for success. The result: clearer insight, sharper investment decisions, and sustainable growth that actually moves the business.

Intended Audience

Full-funnel app marketers, agencies supporting app businesses, CMOs, growth/performance marketers, brand marketers