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Introducing....more speakers for The Indie Summit 2026! 15th-17th March, Bangkok, Thailand. Don't miss out. It's an amazing line up. DM us for more information ✨And Book your tickets today!
The momentum continues…
We are thrilled to have the following speakers joining us in Bangkok, 15th–17th March 2026, for the Indie Summit:
🔶 Ted Lim – Independent Creative Consultant & former Chief Creative Officer, Dentsu Asia Pacific
🔶 Benjamin Condit – Former Chief Strategy Officer (2015–2021) and CEO (2021–2025), Mindshare China
🔶 Nicky Wang – CEO, WE Red Bridge, Shanghai
🔶 Ravid Kuperberg – Partner & Trainer, Mindscapes
🔶 Pragati Tiwari – Partner & Executive Leadership Team, Astrum
Last chance to save £100 with early Bird tickets ... find out more: /
We’re excited to reveal our first speaker announcement for the Indie Summit 2026 in Bangkok, 15th–17th March 2026!
Early Bird tickets are still on sale, (but not for long)!
Planning to attend ADFEST too?
By attending the Indie Summit, you’re eligible for a special discount to ADFEST, making it a great opportunity to combine both events into one highly worthwhile trip.
Drop us a DM for more information!
The Indie Awards Ceremony is just around the corner — and it’s shaping up to be more than an awards night.
When? Wednesday 28th January 2026
Where? The Hickman, London, Hosted by Four Agency Worldwide
Yes, we’ll be celebrating outstanding independent work from across the global network.
But we’ll also be sharing something special:
The Social-First Trends Report, presented live by Jari Lähdevuori and Erika Danielsson from Kurio — already being called our strongest and most insightful report to date.
Whether your work is shortlisted (free to attend) or you simply want to connect, learn, and celebrate alongside your peers, we’d love to see you there.
🎟️ Tickets: £50 (limited availability)
👉 Book now: /product/the-indie-awards-ceremony-2025/
THE INDIE SUMMIT 2026 (16th–17th March 2026) will be in Bangkok, Thailand at this beautiful venue - The Lebua Hotel
Agency life isn’t always glamorous, but this year’s Summit is designed to be an experience as well as a moment for meaningful learning and development. Featuring world-class speakers and standout industry leaders.
Planning a trip to Thailand? Tie it in with the Summit and with ADFEST (which is immediately after)...you won’t regret it! To find out more - message us here 😊
Day 1 of The Indie Summit 2025 is off to a fantastic start with a full house for Marsha Lindsay’s workshop! Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow for the Indie Summit Conference. Looking for a ticket? DM us for more details, very few left.
Less than one week to go until the thenetworkone team heads to Cannes!
So, who’s attending from the team?
- Julian Boulding
- Alfie Buisson
- Madeleine Pluck
- Alice Carr
- Anna Poloczek
We’ll be out and about with packed schedules—but be sure to keep an eye out for us, especially on LBB (Little Black Book) Beach, where we’re proud sponsors.
Join us Tuesday at 3PM for our annual Indie Forum, featuring two fantastic panels, with 10 of the world's leading independent agencies and consultancies. Followed by our Happy Hour of course!
Be sure to also look out for our amazing panelist.
Creativity - fast and slow
Steven Erich
Franziska Gregor
Michael Nyman,
Robin Bonn
Fern Miller
Creative + Media - together again, at last?
Kamran Asghar
Jaime Robinson
Marcus Krzastek
Barby K. Siegel
Ian Forrester 🦩
Julian Boulding
You’ll need an @lbbonline Beach wristband to attend—if you have one, we’d love to see you there.
Want to connect ahead of Cannes or have any questions, get in touch via our email or give us a call:
[email protected]
+44 (0)20 7240 7117
Wow. Not only did we win UK/Europe Indie Agency of the Year, @jasonfoo88 , @sebhill74 and @dproxxx were honoured to pick up Best in World at last night’s @thenetworkone Indie Awards. We’re so proud of everything we’ve achieved in the last year and grateful to be acknowledged among the other amazing independents. Huge thank you to all our brilliant clients and of course, our incredible team who make us who we are. Onto more amazing growth!
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