2026 HearstLab CMO Summit: The Future of Consumer Brands

​The CPG landscape is shifting faster than ever. Consumers demand radical authenticity, retailers are rethinking the shelf, and technology is finally delivering measurable impact, not just hype. At the 2026 Future of CPG Summit, co-hosted by industry veteran Nancy Berger in partnership with Amazon Web Services, CMOs, category leaders, and emerging innovators will gather to explore a new operating system for modern brand building: Test → Build → Scale. Together, we will unpack what it takes to create, validate, and grow resilient brands that win in an era defined by personalization, predictive insights, and creator-driven commerce.