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Varun
Kohli
CMO
Cequence
Varun Kohli is a Silicon Valley go-to-market leader known for creating new categories and driving multiple successful exits, with 9 out of 11 companies reaching IPO or acquisition. Currently the Global CMO at Cequence, he pioneered the Unified API Protection category and is recognized as the “Father of RiskOps.” With over 37,000 hours in cybersecurity marketing, Varun has won industry accolades including Marketer of the Year and 2023 CMO of the Year. His leadership spans global demand generation, product marketing, AR/PR, and strategic brand building for startups and billion-dollar enterprises like Symantec. A trusted advisor, Varun’s insights and work have appeared in major outlets including The Wall Street Journal, NBC, and USA Today.
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11 September 2025 09:45 - 10:15
Panel - Upskilling your marketing team: Turning AI knowledge into real-world success
AI adoption in marketing is no longer experimental—it’s a performance imperative. But while many teams are dabbling in tools, few have successfully operationalized AI to drive measurable growth. The difference lies in capability: not just knowing what AI is, but knowing how to embed it across workflows, decision-making, and strategic execution. In this panel, marketing leaders share how they’ve built high-performing teams equipped to use AI as a lever for competitive advantage. From developing in-house fluency to reengineering processes for scale, they’ll reveal how they’ve turned capability building into a catalyst for business results. This session is for marketing leaders ready to go beyond inspiration—and into implementation. Expect hard-won lessons, practical frameworks, and a sharp focus on AI as a driver of efficiency, innovation, and commercial impact. Key takeaways: - How to build AI capabilities that directly accelerate growth, performance, and ROI - Proven strategies for turning AI literacy into enterprise-level execution - Real-world examples of marketing team transformation—and the business outcomes they delivered