ADVAN to feature Doyin Salami, Fox News former executive on governance, brand trust at 2026 summit

Industry leaders are to convene on Lagos for high-level conversations on governance, leadership, growth, and brand trust in a rapidly evolving business environment at the Advertisers Association of Nigeria (ADVAN) annual meeting next week in Lagos.

Headlining the Executive Leadership Session during the meeting as the main speaker is Doyin Salami, Managing Director/CEO of KAINOS Edge Consulting Ltd and former Economic Adviser to the President of Nigeria.. Salami will speak on the topic, “The New Rules of Growth: Navigating Nigeria’s Evolving Economy and Consumer Landscape.”

His session is expected to provide a timely and strategic perspective on the economic realities shaping business performance, consumer behaviour, and growth opportunities in Nigeria.

The Executive Leadership Session will also feature a special conversation themed “The Future of Brand Trust: Thriving in an AI-Powered World,” reflecting the growing importance of trust, transparency, and credibility in an increasingly technology-driven marketplace. As artificial intelligence continues to transform business operations, marketing, communications, and consumer engagement, the session will explore how brands can build, protect, and sustain trust in a rapidly changing environment.

Featured in this conversation is Crystal I. Berger, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of EBO and Vettify, a technology entrepreneur at the forefront of building trust infrastructure for the artificial intelligence era. Berger is a former Senior Booking Producer and National Feature Host at FOX News, where she spent more than a decade helping shape who audiences heard from and trusted across a network of over 1,300 television and radio affiliates.

Commenting on the event, Osamede Uwubanmwen, President of ADVAN, said in a statement that“The 2026 meeting and Executive Leadership Session come at a defining moment for our industry. As business leaders navigate a rapidly changing economy and an increasingly AI-driven marketplace, the need for insight, agility, and trust has never been more critical. By bringing together respected voices such as Doyin Salami and Crystal Berger, we are creating a platform for meaningful conversations that will help our members lead confidently, grow sustainably, and build brands that can thrive in a changing world.”

As one of the Association’s most important annual statutory gatherings, the meeting will also provide members the opportunity to review the state of the Association, deliberate on key governance matters, and elect a new Executive Council that will help shape ADVAN’s next phase of leadership, advocacy, and industry impact.