The Brushstrokes of Strategic Insight: Announcing the Competitive Marketing Summit 2026

I'm incredibly excited to announce that the Competitive Marketing Summit 2026 is officially on the calendar! Mark the dates: March 17&18, with optional MasterClass workshops on the 16th. This year, we're doing something different. We’re moving beyond just gathering information and diving into a deeper, more profound concept: The Art of Competitive Marketing.

Competitive intelligence isn't a science with a fixed set of rules. It’s a craft, a skill refined through practice, intuition, and strategic thinking. It’s about more than just data—it’s about using that data to create a masterpiece of market leadership. Think of it as painting a picture of your industry, seeing the brushstrokes of your competitors' plans before they're even on the canvas, and then using that insight to create your own winning strategy.

For our 2026 summit, we'll be exploring this theme, "The Art of Competitive Marketing: Brushstrokes of Strategic Insight", we'll dive into the creative, strategic, and often intuitive aspects of competitive intelligence. It's about learning the moves so you can master the game. It’s time to stop guessing what your competition will do next and start knowing.

Competitive Marketing Summit 2026 The ART of Competitive Marketing

Why People Return Year After Year

Our goal has always been simple: to create a space where competitive marketing and strategy professionals can come together and learn from each other in a genuine, no-fluff environment. We've seen a lot of conferences, and what sets us apart is the community we’ve built.

Why do people come?

• Real Expertise. You won’t find any vendors or sales pitches here. Our speakers are practitioners—leaders who have actually beaten their competition and are ready to share exactly how they did it. These are the masters of market intelligence, and they're here to share their playbooks.

• True Access. We keep our summit intentionally small— around 150 attendees. This isn’t a massive event where you’re just a face in the crowd. You can talk directly with speakers, make meaningful connections with peers, and get your specific questions answered. You'll leave with a network of peers who understand your challenges because they’ve faced them, too.

• Immediate Impact. We promise that you will leave with strategies you can implement the very next day, not just theories you’ll forget. Our 45-minute deep dives are designed to give you concrete, actionable insights that will help you outsmart your competition and win deals.

This is an intimate gathering of corporate strategy and marketing professionals from companies like Dell, Red Hat, Palo Alto Networks, and SurveyMonkey. If you’re responsible for competitive intelligence in marketing, product strategy, or corporate planning, this summit is for you.

Join Us in Denver

This year, we’re holding the summit at The Art Hotel in downtown Denver, Colorado. This location perfectly embodies the creative and strategic thinking we'll be exploring together. The hotel itself is a work of art, a place where creativity and design come to life. What better place to discuss The Art of Competitive Marketing?

If you're tired of being blindsided by competitors and want to learn their playbook before they even run it, this summit is for you. It's a chance to step away from the daily grind and focus on building the skills that will propel your career and your company forward.

Our last few events have been well attended, and with a limited capacity of around 150 attendees, we expect seats to fill up fast. We want to ensure that every attendee has a truly valuable experience, and keeping the size curated is how we ensure that. Don't let your competitors get there first.

Mark your calendars! The dates for the Competitive Marketing Summit 2026 are March 17&18, with optional MasterClass workshops on the 16th.  Registration is coming soon - keep an eye on your inbox!

Thank you and I look forward to seeing everyone in March 2026.