Agency Hackers

We're bringing Agency Hackers to the USA – and you’re invited.Most agency conferences are bloated, boring, or stuck in the past. They cater either to holding company behemoths or tiny startups just getting going. But what about the serious, growing, independently owned agencies – the ones in the messy middle?The Miami Super Summit is for ambitious agency founders who want to trade stories, get inspired, and meet others building real businesses with heart, hustle and humour. If that’s you – come and join us in Miami.The Miami Super Summit is a two-day experience full of impactful talks, curated conversations, and unforgettable connections.

It’s no secret that agencies tend to attract a certain kind of mind: fast thinkers, idea generators, and people who see possibilities where others see problems. But the systems we use to run agencies - project management software, tight deadlines, time tracking, endless admin - are often built for a completely different type of brain. One that is motivated by importance. Many people, particularly those with ADHD, operate differently. “Our nervous systems are interest-based,” explains Collette Easton, multi-agency owner, turned coach and fractional people officer. “Unless something gives you that dopamine hit, it’s really hard to start.” That difference creates tension inside many agencies. Now, alongside agency leader and ADHD coach Nick Silverstone, she’s helping agency leaders understand what this means in practice — from communication habits to management systems that actually work for the people inside them. https://agencyhackers.zoom.us/meeting/register/JZCagy1NSxeMbLma6ZA6MA 88915811632

“Everyone is asking the same question right now: what does the future of agencies actually look like?” Following the release of the latest BenchPress report, Peter Czapp, co-founder of The Wow Company, is joining us to explore what the latest data tells us about where agencies are heading next. While the BenchPress report gives us the data, in this session Peter is asking a much bigger question – what does it actually mean for the future of agencies, particularly given the disruption caused by AI? If you want a clearer sense of where agencies might be heading, and how your own agency should respond, this session will give you plenty to think about. https://agencyhackers.zoom.us/meeting/register/ESkvEab2Q0mwceP34F00sA 83142916318

“Moving an agency from three regions into London, and losing 50% of your staff in the same year… it’s not for the faint-hearted,” says Daniel Henderson, COO at StrategiQ. When Daniel joined the agency a year ago, a major transformation was already in flux: a new location, new board, new structure, a rebrand, and a shift from remote to office working,  all at once. He came in with a 100-day roadmap – a clear plan, with priorities. “That quickly went out of the window,” he says. “There was a lot of change, but good intentions led to mistakes.” In this session, Daniel breaks down what actually happens when agencies scale, including the hidden costs that derail growth, why good intentions lead to operational failure, how to recognise when your agency is under strain, and what to fix first to regain control and build forward. He’ll also share the framework he’s used to work through it, looking in detail at people, structure, process, focus, and leadership. And, with hindsight, what he’d do differently. https://agencyhackers.zoom.us/meeting/register/gIFljiPoQ6qkb28-NoELPQ 84594311874

This is your chance to hear how other agency client services leaders are engaging clients, growing accounts and developing their roles.Get inspired! Take away ideas to implement in your agency.

“I see it time and time again,” says Mark Ellis, founder of Beautiful Normal. “Agencies lean so heavily into tech, and then wonder why the creativity isn’t there.” Most agencies don’t have a creativity problem – they have a cultural one. On the surface, everything looks great: strong delivery, capable teams, happy clients. But the work feels safe and predictable. Mark sees this pattern constantly, especially in digital and tech-led agencies, where the focus on delivery quietly squeezes out the space for more ambitious, boundary-pushing thinking. In this session, Mark will run a Creative Health Check for your agency – by the end, you’ll know what’s getting in the way, and what to do about it. https://agencyhackers.zoom.us/meeting/register/8Q-_bHeuR0mw6agrGTI0Mw 82585855086

“We just won one of Europe’s biggest health and wellness brands – and AI played a huge role in that,” says Dan Knowlton, co-founder of Knowlton. “But not because it replaced creativity. It gave us more time to be creative.” For Dan and his team, AI isn’t the threat everyone feared – it’s the turbocharger behind their ideas. If you’re a creative agency trying to use AI without losing your edge – this one’s for you. https://agencyhackers.zoom.us/meeting/register/BYhI-HOySzWFBA21YgNW9A 87232534096

“Traditional candidate assessment is dead.” That’s the uncomfortable realisation Alex Calder, head of technology solutions at Anything is Possible, recently came to. In the agency space, hiring has become overwhelming, with roles attracting hundreds of candidates. And thanks to AI, as Alex puts it, “everyone on paper is a perfect candidate.” So instead of trying to outsmart AI, the agency decided to use it to its advantage. This turned into a recruitment tool, Origin Assess, which helps the agency assess who can help the agency grow and develop. In this session, Alex will take us through how he realised AI could help with the increasingly difficult task of recruitment, how he started with vibe coding a prototype, and how they’re now using it inside the agency. https://agencyhackers.zoom.us/meeting/register/3Fq_YteeRDKdPaU3f5plKA 86762461261

Marketing a creative agency can be a challenging task. Join other new business leaders for a full day of talks and inspiration.How are you sourcing leads, growing your reputation, and keeping your pipeline brimming? Get inspired by live case studies from inside other agencies.

Agency Growth Summit is a conference where you can meet people who have transitioned from scrappy start-up to scaled agency – as well as other folks who are currently somewhere on that journey. Meet other growing agencies, learn from agency leaders who’ve scaled to £1m, £5m, £10m and beyond, hare your vision, and make new friends to join your quest for growth.

Get away and work on your business alongside 300 of Europe’s funnest and friendliest agency folk. This year you’ll be able to enjoy more speakers and make even more friends at the world’s best conference for agency leaders.We’ve kept what you loved and improved what you told us to – so we hope this will be another unforgettable experience on the White Isle.

The world’s biggest agency AI conference is back for the second time this year!Is your agency ‘all-in’ on AI, or are you still dabbling with it here and there? Get inspired to deploy AI in your agency, and learn first-hand how other agencies are using AI to improve their work and help their clients.

Get ready to laugh your ads off at Agency Comedy Night, hosted at the iconic Comedy Store in London!Join 400 of the industry's top agency leaders for a night of side-splitting humour tailored to the world of marketing and advertising.
Don't miss this unforgettable night of laughter and networking – it's the ultimate creative recharge!

Are you on a journey to improve your agency’s process and operations?Clockwork is a conference where you can learn from – and be inspired by – other agency leaders who are making their agencies run smoother. You can hear how other businesses are creating processes that work for them, and getting people to stick to them.