Observed Signal · Apr 14, 2026 · Event · Source: OMR · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive

OMR Festival 2026: Wednesday Midday Masterclasses

Executive Signal Summary

OMR Festival 2026 (May 4–6) is accepting applications for its Masterclasses until April 16, 2026. The festival program includes roughly 300 Masterclasses, plus Guided Tours and Side Events; Masterclasses run across three days starting May 4. The festival expects about 67,000 visitors, more than 800 speakers and over 1,000 exhibitors/partners. This article lists the Masterclasses scheduled for the afternoon of May 6 and adds application details: applicants must hold a valid OMR26 ticket linked to their My‑Festival account, apply via the OMR app or application tool, and submit between 3 and 8 Masterclass/Guided Tour applications (minimum 3) to guarantee a place. The May 6 afternoon lineup covers a wide range of marketing and martech topics — from Paid Social creative systems, generative AI workflows and agentic AI, to Retail Media, GEO (Generative Engine Optimization), DAM migrations, and Amazon/agency ad‑tech strategies — with sessions hosted by brands, platforms and agencies such as Meta, Amazon Ads, Adobe, Shopify, HBO Max, Wolt Ads for Brands and others.

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High Confidence

Large industry conference showcasing many vendor and brand-led masterclasses on AI, GEO, retail media, CTV, RCS and first‑party data; useful for practitioners and signals vendor roadmaps but not a platform policy or technical release that would shift the industry.

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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding

  • OMR Festival 2026 runs May 4–6, 2026 and includes ~300 Masterclasses, Guided Tours and Side Events.
  • Applications for Masterclasses are open through April 16, 2026; applicants need a valid OMR26 ticket linked to their My‑Festival account.
  • To secure Masterclass and Guided Tour places applicants must submit at least 3 (and up to 8) applications via the OMR application tool or app.
  • The festival expects about 67,000 visitors, more than 800 speakers and over 1,000 exhibitors/partners.
  • The article lists multiple May 6 afternoon Masterclasses covering topics such as Paid Social creative systems, generative AI workflows, agentic AI, Retail Media, GEO, DAM migration, and Amazon ad‑tech strategies.
Primary Source Grounding & Direct Attribution
Direct Origin Attribution
Primary Reporting: OMR•Published: Apr 14, 2026
Original Coverage Title: “OMR Festival 2026: Das sind die Masterclasses am Mittwoch Mittag”

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