Paul Valker | eTail Palm Springs

Paul Valker

Paul Valker

Director, US Retail & Commerce Connexity
Paul Valker

Paul Valker oversees the Retail & Commerce vertical at Connexity, Inc., focusing on delivering performance-based customer acquisition and scalable growth solutions for leading retailers and D2C brands. With 15+ years of experience in digital media and performance marketing, Paul has held leadership roles at top-tier platforms including Yahoo, eBay, Walmart, and Snapchat, and is dedicated to building impactful partnerships that fuel long-term growth and results for the world’s leading brands and retailers.

Monday, February 23: Summit Day

9:10 AM Search: Problem Solving Roundtable Rotations

(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: Digital Web Solutions

11:40 AM Search: Roundtable Rotations

(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: Digital Web Solutions

2:50 PM Search: Roundtable Rotations

(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: Digital Web Solutions

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Paul.

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