GDS Group Reviews 

Long time attendee of GDS events but this is the second time my selections were not honored. Wrong workshop and no one in the workshop would acknowledge or help.
Finally got help from a GDS person I had been texting but I missed half the workshop.
Lastly the 1:1 vendor meetings are excessive. I have the same or more meetings for this half day event vs. three day in person events.

GDS produces very engaging summits with industry leaders who have something meaningful to say! The virtual summit was well produced. I enjoyed the interactive questions to see how fellow CMOs are managing daily challenges.

Event location, agenda, food and outing were all well done. I thought the participant presentations were insightful and provided useful advice and case studies. The opportunity would be to strengthen the breakout sessions which lackeda strong facilitator and recap.

I appreciate how well-planned and professional the conferences and events are. Engaging with other businesses helps one better grasp the demands and trends of the sector, which is beneficial for learning and development on a national and worldwide scale. Team, keep up the fine work.

Great event. Very well organised in an excellent location, with insightful speakers and a wide range of attendees.

The CMO Summit in Noordwijk was nothing short of energising. Set against a stunning coastal backdrop, the event delivered exactly what you want from a top-tier gathering—bold thinking, straight-talking, and zero fluff.

What really stood out was the calibre of conversations. Senior marketing leaders came together to challenge perspectives and dive deep into how AI, data, and automation are reshaping the future of our industry in real time.

The sessions were sharp and inspiring and the networking felt genuinely valuable—natural, engaging, and far from the usual forced interactions.

Huge credit to the GDS team for creating such a dynamic space where ideas actually flow and connections truly matter.

Already counting down to the next one.

Every single aspect of the event they organized was great: location, logistics and catering, the structure of the event, the speakers and the peers invited.
Three days of networking with peers, learning from outstanding professionals and of stimulating formats (workshops, provocation tables, etc.).
All the GDS team was supportive and professional, couldn't ask for more, great job!

An excellent CMO Europe Event - superbly orchestrated by the GDS Team and with lots of meaningful content assimilated and connections made. I look forward to my next event already!

Great event in Amsterdam. Smart, creative and and articulate people.

Will definitely attend more in the future.

Great experience as always! Lots of connections, insights, interesting information!

I enjoyed the Summit for the most part, but when I had a serious personal emergency and missed two 1:1 meetings in the second day I was called and threatened with a cancellation fee. Mind you I had attended all the day 1 and through all meetings until 4pm on day two. The lack of humanity or empathy was enough to sour me on ever working with or attending another GDS event. They didn’t even bother to ask the nature of the emergency, just moved strict to talking about the fees they would charge. When you attend a GDS event you are nothing more than a product to sell to vendors. Truly disappointing.

Great location and well organized informative security summit

Great topics, knowledge partners and great peer discussions

Wonderful conference. It was very informative and insightful.

Attended my first GDS CIO Summit and was very impressed. The event was incredibly well-organized, from the perfect hotel accommodations to the high-touch registration process. The AI breakout sessions were top-tier, offering practical insights into deployment bottlenecks and license management (Org AI vs. Op AI).
The staff was world-class—helpful, easy to find, and personally attentive to my schedule. My only minor critique is that the event app could use a bit of a UX refresh to make it more intuitive. That said, the networking and evening events were outstanding. I'm looking forward to signing up for the next event

Excellent GDS event: flawless organization, presentations fully met expectations, and high-quality discussions. Meaningful exchanges with peers were essential, insightful, and truly valuable for learning, alignment, and collaboration across teams globally.

Pathetic app experience. One link from the organizers took me to a different GDS app where only past events were visible. Another app is being asked to be installed

It was a great experience with great contents in the meet. Good organization of events and great speakers.

Chance to speak with colleagues and vendors about problems and solutions