With over 13 years of expertise in sales and marketing, Dawood Bukhari is a leader, author, and consultant. As CEO at Digital Web Solutions, Dawood spearheads Digital PR and SEO initiatives that have resulted in an average 98.75% year on year growth across client campaigns. He has personally helped over 500+ brands and agencies improve online visibility, with more than 25% of them doubling their revenue year over year. Dawood's leadership extends to managing high-impact SEO campaigns, and mentoring teams to deliver exceptional results. His entrepreneurial mindset and commitment to scaling businesses make him a sought-after voice in the digital marketing landscape.
(4 rounds, 25 minutes each)
Table 1: Bidnamic
Host: Ingvar Kraatz, Co-Founder & COO, Bidnamic
Table 2: Beat Diminishing Returns with Strategies for the New World of Search
Both existing and new Search channels are in a period of disruption. From inefficiency in the walled gardens to mobile & social search to GEO for zero-click AI shopping, retailers are struggling to keep up. We'll discuss the proven vs the hype, the short-term wins vs the long-term plays, and what strategies can work for retailers in 2026.
Host: Paul Valker, Director, US Retail & Commerce, Connexity
Table 3: Bonsai LLC
Table 4: The Evolution of AI Search
Host: Chris Andrew, CEO and Co-Founder, Scrunch
Client Co-Host: Donna Bedford, Global SEO Strategy & Operations Lead, Lenovo.com
Table 5: Lily AI
Table 6: Brandpilot & Revvim
Table 7: Channable
Table 8: Retail Visibility in 2026: What Google and AI Really Want
Winning retailers are no longer just optimizing for Google, they're optimizing for AI, social platforms, and multi-surface search. Join this expert-led session to explore how leading brands are turning research data into traffic engines and trust signals for LLMs. You’ll learn how to bridge the gap between search strategy and brand building, backed by real-world case studies from hundreds of campaigns run by Digital Web Solutions.
Host: Dawood Bukhari, CEO, Digital Web Solutions
(4 rounds, 25 minutes each)
Table 1: Bidnamic
Host: Ingvar Kraatz, Co-Founder & COO, Bidnamic
Table 2: Beat Diminishing Returns with Strategies for the New World of Search
Both existing and new Search channels are in a period of disruption. From inefficiency in the walled gardens to mobile & social search to GEO for zero-click AI shopping, retailers are struggling to keep up. We'll discuss the proven vs the hype, the short-term wins vs the long-term plays, and what strategies can work for retailers in 2026.
Host: Paul Valker, Director, US Retail & Commerce, Connexity
Table 3: Bonsai LLC
Table 4: The Evolution of AI Search
Host: Chris Andrew, CEO and Co-Founder, Scrunch
Client Co-Host: Donna Bedford, Global SEO Strategy & Operations Lead, Lenovo.com
Table 5: Lily AI
Table 6: Brandpilot & Revvim
Table 7: Channable
Table 8: Retail Visibility in 2026: What Google and AI Really Want
Winning retailers are no longer just optimizing for Google, they're optimizing for AI, social platforms, and multi-surface search. Join this expert-led session to explore how leading brands are turning research data into traffic engines and trust signals for LLMs. You’ll learn how to bridge the gap between search strategy and brand building, backed by real-world case studies from hundreds of campaigns run by Digital Web Solutions.
Host: Dawood Bukhari, CEO, Digital Web Solutions
(2 rounds, 25 minutes each)
Table 1: Bidnamic
Host: Ingvar Kraatz, Co-Founder & COO, Bidnamic
Table 2: Beat Diminishing Returns with Strategies for the New World of Search
Both existing and new Search channels are in a period of disruption. From inefficiency in the walled gardens to mobile & social search to GEO for zero-click AI shopping, retailers are struggling to keep up. We'll discuss the proven vs the hype, the short-term wins vs the long-term plays, and what strategies can work for retailers in 2026.
Host: Paul Valker, Director, US Retail & Commerce, Connexity
Table 3: Bonsai LLC
Table 4: The Evolution of AI Search
Host: Chris Andrew, CEO and Co-Founder, Scrunch
Client Co-Host: Donna Bedford, Global SEO Strategy & Operations Lead, Lenovo.com
Table 5: Lily AI
Table 6: Brandpilot & Revvim
Table 7: Channable
Table 8: Retail Visibility in 2026: What Google and AI Really Want
Winning retailers are no longer just optimizing for Google, they're optimizing for AI, social platforms, and multi-surface search. Join this expert-led session to explore how leading brands are turning research data into traffic engines and trust signals for LLMs. You’ll learn how to bridge the gap between search strategy and brand building, backed by real-world case studies from hundreds of campaigns run by Digital Web Solutions.
Host: Dawood Bukhari, CEO, Digital Web Solutions
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