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MarkHack 5.0 is Here!
MarkHack, Nigeria’s leading annual marketing, media, and innovation conference, is set to host its fifth edition on Friday, 5th June 2026, at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.
This year’s theme, “The Culture Algorithm: AI × Human Experience,” explores how artificial intelligence is shaping culture, media, creativity, lifestyle, and the way people interact with brands and technology. As algorithms increasingly influence what we watch, create, buy, and share, MarkHack 5.0 will examine how innovation can remain human-centered in an AI-driven world.
Organized by GDM Group, Nigeria’s leading marketing technology company, in partnership with Eko Innovation Centre, MarkHack has evolved from Nigeria’s first marketing and media hackathon in 2022 into a full-scale industry conference convening leaders across marketing, media, technology, policy, and the creative economy.
MarkHack 5.0 will feature:
🔹 Keynotes & Fireside Conversations with industry leaders, founders, policymakers, and cultural innovators
🔹 Hackathon & Demo Day, where multidisciplinary teams build and present solutions at the intersection of AI, culture, and human experience
🔹 Content Creation & Media Experiences, including live storytelling and creator-driven sessions
🔹 Consumer Panels spotlighting real human perspectives on AI and digital platforms
🔹 Startup & Corporate Exhibitions showcasing innovative products and platforms
🔹 Awards & Recognition celebrating excellence in marketing, media, and technology innovation
The conference provides a platform for marketers, startups, creators, investors, media practitioners, and innovators to connect, collaborate, and shape the future of Nigeria’s digital and creative economy.
📌 Registration is now open at: markhack.tech/pitch
🗓 Deadline: March 31st, 2026
Be part of the conversation redefining the intersection of culture, AI, and human experience.

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