Unveiling the Agenda: New York Conference Set for March 19th
Global Dating Insights and Social Discovery Insights have joined forces to create a single, larger one day conference for the industry on March 19th in New York.
The event will welcome industry leaders, innovators and disruptors to give in-depth and insightful presentations about where they’re going next.
This year’s speakers include executives from Spark, bindr, Happn, Inner Circle, Pure, Purr, UrbanMatch, The Wall Street Journal, Hatched, Hearts Dating, Mark Brooks, Down, Gaydar, Chapter 2 Dating, Slide and Positive +1. More to be announced in the coming weeks.
The one day conference is the perfect opportunity to make new connections, network with industry peers and learn from other market niches.
Speakers and panel debates will include:
Content Moderation, Product-Market Fit and Organic Growth Through Strategic Distribution
Mary Richardson and Brandon Teller, (CEO and CTO of bindr) will delve into the critical components of scaling a dating platform in 2025.
Panel Debate: Learning from Giants
A panel featuring heavyweights in the dating industry will discuss lessons learned from operating at scale.
Speakers Adam Medros (CEO, Spark), Karima Ben Abdelmalek (CEO, Happn), David Vermeulen (CEO, Inner Circle), and Olga Petrunina (CEO, Pure) will tackle pressing issues such as user retention, global expansion and the balance between personalization and privacy.
Each CEO will share strategies their platforms are using to stay ahead in a competitive market.
Panel Debate: Funding Love
The financial challenges and opportunities for dating and social discovery apps will be discussed via a Panel Debate titled: Funding Love: Raising Capital for Dating & Social Discovery Apps.
The debate will be led by Bill Alena and feature Erik Hutton (Founder and CFO of Purr), Aryavrat Goenka (CEO, UrbanMatch), Sam Lukens and Mitch Alterman (COO/CEO, Hatched), and Hari Gopal, (Founder, Hearts Dating).
Industry Growth Forecast
Mark Brooks, (CEO of Internet Dating Excellence Association), will deliver a data-rich presentation on the growth trajectory of the online dating industry.
He will outline his predictions for robust growth and monetization opportunities in 2025, citing trends such as the rise of AI-driven matchmaking, the increasing popularity of niche apps and the expansion of dating services into new markets
Panel Debate: The Power of Precision: How Niche Apps Build Deeper Connections in 2025
As the dating industry diversifies, niche platforms are leading the charge in building more meaningful connections. The afternoon panel debate will focus on this and include Colin Hodge (Founder, Down App), Gareth Johnson (CMO, Gaydar), Nicky Wake (Founder, Chapter 2 Dating), and Christian Mercer-Hall (Founder, Positive +1).
The discussion will debate the importance of community-centric features, targeted marketing, and creating safe spaces for underrepresented groups. Early Bird tickets are on sale until January 31st, 2025. Click here to buy yours.
