NIQ Announces Programming and Keynote Speakers for Annual C360 Conference

Industry Visionaries Gary Vaynerchuk and Shelly Palmer to Headline Three-Day Event in San Antonio

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NielsenIQ (NYSE: NIQ), a global leader in consumer intelligence, will host its annual C360 event, June 8–11, 2026, at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa in San Antonio, Texas. This year’s event centers around the theme “Built for the Future,” reflecting NIQ’s commitment to helping brands and retailers lead in a world that is moving faster than ever and build genuine organizational readiness for what comes next.

NIQ’s annual signature event will bring together leaders across retail, manufacturing, tech, and media for keynote presentations, expert-led breakout sessions, and real-world case studies. As AI reshapes the digital shelf and consumer behavior grows more fragmented, C360 2026 is designed to give attendees the tools and perspective to make better decisions faster, and with greater confidence.

The curated main stage speaker lineup will reflect the depth and diversity of thinking C360 is known for, and includes two visionary keynote speakers:

• Gary Vaynerchuk, Entrepreneur, Chairman of VaynerX, and CEO of VaynerMedia
• Shelly Palmer, Professor at Syracuse University and leader in AI and technology

“C360 is built to challenge conventional thinking and bring forward the ideas, innovations, and perspectives shaping the future of our industry,” said Liz Buchanan, President of North America, NIQ. “We are at a pivotal inflection point, and our programming is designed to be both provocative and practical, offering a transparent view of the opportunities and challenges leaders must navigate. We want every attendee to leave with a clear sense of what readiness looks like and the confidence to build more agile, future‑ready organizations.”

Beyond the keynotes, two days of focused Inspiration Sessions will explore the forces shaping modern commerce, spanning AI-driven decision-making, retail media effectiveness, incrementality measurement, data-driven cultures, consumer and shopper behavior, and the evolving global and regulatory landscape.

This year also marks the return of the NIQ Founders Pitch Slam for Emerging Brands to C360. Now in its fourth year, this event is one of the largest CPG pitch competitions of the year for founding entrepreneurs. Five finalists will take the stage at C360, competing for exclusive access to NIQ’s data experts to help build their brand through the lens of best-in-class data and analytics.

The NIQ Showcase and Innovation Hall will round out the three-day experience, offering live demos, expert talks, product highlights, and the 2026 BASES Breakthrough Innovation Award winners.

“This event is where the industry comes together to challenge its thinking and shape what’s next,” said Buchanan. “Across consumer intelligence, innovation, agentic shopping journeys, and the systems that power them, we’re creating space for candid dialogue and collaboration, enabling leaders to connect, rethink assumptions, and build the future together.”

C360 is available to NIQ clients and partners, and registration is now open.

FAQs

What is C360?
C360 is NIQ’s annual flagship conference, where leaders across retail, manufacturing, technology, and media come together to explore emerging trends, consumer intelligence, and strategies for building future-ready organizations.

Who can attend?
C360 is available to NIQ clients and partners across the global commerce ecosystem, including brands, retailers, and industry innovators.

What can attendees expect?
Attendees can expect a multi-day experience featuring keynote speakers, expert-led inspiration sessions, real-world case studies, innovation showcases, and networking designed to help leaders turn insight into confident action.

About NIQ
NielsenIQ (NYSE: NIQ) is a leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete and trusted understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. By combining an unmatched global data footprint and granular consumer and retail measurement with decades of AI modeling expertise, NIQ builds decision systems that help companies turn complex data into confident action.

With operations in more than 90 countries, NIQ covers approximately 82% of the world’s population and more than $7.4 trillion in global consumer spend. Through cloud-based platforms, advanced analytics and AI-driven insights, NIQ delivers The Full View™—helping brands and retailers understand what consumers buy, why they buy it, and what to do next.

For more information, please visit www.niq.com.

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