Predictive Analytics

Leverage machine learning and statistical modelling to forecast trends whilst enabling proactive business decisions that capitalise on opportunities and mitigate risks. Learn forecasting model development, predictive analytics implementation, and trend analysis strategies that support strategic planning whilst improving operational efficiency. From demand forecasting to customer behaviour prediction, discover predictive analytics that guide decisions whilst reducing uncertainty.

Why Summer Slumps Aren't Inevitable

with Matt EdmundsonfromAurion

Summer 2025 is over, and while most e-commerce businesses are breathing a sigh of relief after "surviving" another slow season, Matt's post-summer analysis reveals something different—while one business experienced the predicted 50% sales drop, another grew 19% year-on-year by challenging default assumptions and focusing on mobile optimisation and new customer acquisition while competitors pulled back. In this episode, Matt introduces Aurion's "undefault" principle for questioning business assumptions, shares research showing 70% of summer purchases happen in March-May, and provides three practical steps to challenge your seasonal defaults for 2026, proving summer can become a competitive advantage rather than a period to survive.

Data Is the Biggest Lever in Digital Marketing Right Now
Vlad Zhovtenko

Data Is the Biggest Lever in Digital Marketing Right Now

Digital marketing veteran Vlad Zhovtenko reveals why data ownership has become the biggest competitive advantage in e-commerce. As platforms change algorithms and new search behaviours emerge through TikTok and AI, businesses that control their own customer data can adapt quickly while competitors struggle. Learn his practical framework for identifying the 1-2 metrics that actually drive growth, avoiding the AI analysis trap, and building sustainable data advantages that compound over time.

Joanne Davis

Drive eCommerce Growth with Data Analytics

Jo Davis from Sweet Analytics reveals how eCommerce brands can move beyond gut-feel decisions to data-driven growth strategies. Learn the Growth Model Framework that transforms vague growth goals into specific customer acquisition targets, discover why discount codes actually improve customer lifetime value, and understand how AI will revolutionise personalised shopping experiences. This practical guide shows how to focus on the metrics that truly matter rather than drowning in data overwhelm.

Survive and Thrive in a Cookie-less World
Jeff Greenfield

Survive and Thrive in a Cookie-less World

The cookieless future isn't a crisis—it's a return to fundamental marketing principles that successful brands used for decades. Jeff Greenfield reveals why shifting focus from clicks to impressions, embracing delayed attribution effects, and building broad awareness campaigns will help eCommerce businesses thrive when third-party cookies disappear. Learn practical steps for implementing old-school marketing wisdom in the digital age.

Unpacking the Volatility of Data Targeting in Social Media and AdTech
Jason Wood

Unpacking the Volatility of Data Targeting in Social Media and AdTech

Digital marketing platforms promise precision targeting but deliver diluted audiences that waste budgets and corrupt analytics. Jason Wood reveals how contextual data layering builds high-conversion audiences outside platform ecosystems, using device IDs and conversion insights to achieve targeting precision that traditional methods cannot match. Discover why successful marketers are abandoning platform dependency in favour of audience-centric strategies.