New Jersey Digital Marketing Conference (NJDMC) Announces Full 2026 Speaker Lineup for Its Seventh Year at Bell Works

HOLMDEL, N.J., Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The New Jersey Digital Marketing Conference (NJDMC) returns Thursday, October 15, 2026, bringing marketers, technologists, and business leaders together for a day of keynotes, panels, and networking at the iconic Bell Works campus in Holmdel, NJ.

Hosted by dblspc, NJDMC is now in its 7th year. What began in 2017 as a single-track event is now one of the Northeast's most anticipated marketing conferences, drawing 300+ professionals each year. This year's theme, Connected Experiences: Marketing, Technology & People, explores what it takes to bring those three forces together into seamless experiences that drive results across the customer journey.

NJDMC 2026 Speaker Lineup: AI, Media, and Influence Leaders Take the Bell Works Stage

Mark Beal, author, Gen Z researcher, and Rutgers professor of practice, returns as host and emcee.

Dan Van Tran (DVT), CTO of Collectors, parent company of PSA, the world's largest collectibles authenticator, demystifies agentic AI in "Agentic AI, Explained: How Machines Went From Answering to Acting," drawing on his work scaling Collectors' engineering organization from 22 to more than 220 people.

Denis Scott, CMO of Larridin, an enterprise AI measurement platform, closes the day with a fireside chat on the gap between AI adoption and AI proficiency, drawing on his experience building marketing functions at CharterUP, SurveyMonkey, and Fanatics.

Building the Connection: How Brands and Media Earn Attention, moderated by Mark Beal, examines how leaders navigate shifting platforms and consumer attention to build genuine trust in an AI-driven world:

• Eric Farkas, Senior Lead, Product Marketing, Pinterest
• Karen Kehm, VP of Communications, QYOU Media Inc., who works at the intersection of entertainment, advertising, and influencer marketing for brands including Disney/Hulu, Paramount, and Kraft Heinz
• Kelsey White, VP of Client Services and Delivery at GNW Consulting, a marketing analytics and attribution specialist

Inside Influence: The Future of Influence goes behind the scenes with brands, creators, agencies, and platforms to explore what drives credibility, connection, and measurable impact across B2C and B2B:

• Olivia Geiger, Senior Product Marketing Manager, LinkedIn
• Kellie Matzen, Senior Vice President, North America at Influencer, who brings 15+ years in digital media and creator marketing, previously at Vice Media Group and Refinery29
• Monica Violet Joy, CEO, Executive Producer and Creative Director of Monica Violet Joy Productions, an award-winning writer, director, and showrunner known for CoComelon, with credits across Disney, DreamWorks, and Nickelodeon

What Attendees Gain at This Year's Digital Marketing Conference

• Actionable strategies for marketing, technology, and AI adoption
• Insight from leaders shaping the future of digital marketing, AI, and brand trust
• Networking with 300+ marketers, technologists, and decision-makers

Chris Delany, CEO of dblspc, sees the theme as a response to where marketing teams are right now. "We are all being pulled in different directions, especially with how fast AI is moving," he said. "NJDMC brings those threads back together, so people leave with ideas they can actually use, not just more noise to sort through."

Held at Bell Works in Holmdel, NJ

NJDMC also offers the chance to experience Bell Works, the former Bell Labs campus and today a destination for business, dining, and culture.

How to Get NJDMC 2026 Tickets

Tickets are on sale now at dblspc.com/njdmc. Readers can use code NJDMC15 for 15% off registration.

About dblspc, the Agency Behind the NJDMC

dblspc (pronounced "duh-buhl-space") is a digital marketing agency that fuses marketing, sales, and technology into one high-performance ecosystem, serving both B2B and B2C industries. Through agile pods, modern infrastructure, and execution-led strategy, dblspc helps brands connect more meaningfully, scale efficiently, and grow with intention. Learn more at www.dblspc.com.

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