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James
Townsend
CEO
Article Group
James Townsend is the CEO of Article Group, an agency trusted by some of the world’s most innovative companies to bring their products to market. Under his leadership, Article Group helps product marketers transform technical complexity into narratives that drive customer action. Before joining Article Group, James helped build global campaigns for brands such as IBM, Samsung, and Facebook, as well as consumer powerhouses including Diageo, General Mills, and Unilever. Today, he’s focused on redefining how product marketing teams work, proving that the most effective marketing comes at the intersection of technical fluency and cultural relevance.
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02 September 2026 09:45 - 10:15
Built on product, won on customer: Where PMM growth is really decided
Great products get built. Winning products get chosen. Too many organisations get pulled into the orbit of their own product, prioritising launches, features, and innovation cycles over the one thing that actually drives growth: a deep, disciplined understanding of the customer. The result? Impressive roadmaps, wasted investment, and missed market opportunities. Key takeaways: - A clear understanding of how product obsession quietly derails growth and where it shows up in your organisation - Lessons from Samsung and Regis Corporation on what happens when customer insight is lost and how to course-correct - A sharper lens on where growth is really decided and how to refocus PMM on what actually moves the number - Practical ways to build customer-led narratives that cut through feature noise and drive real market impact