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Alison Sainsbury

Australia

MVP 2026

Strategy

Australia

I'm a Mentor

I mentor on digital experience strategy, leadership, and career progression — helping people move from execution to influence, bridge strategy and delivery, and build confidence as strategic voices in the Sitecore ecosystem, particularly supporting women and underrepresented perspectives.

Using my knowledge working within Sitecore and being part of the team growing the community, I'll help you to connect, find the contribution that best suits you, build a network of people to talk to, and put together a kick-arse application.

Timeline

2025

17/Nov

Working out what SitecoreAI really means for marketers

A quick, practical breakdown of what SitecoreAI means for marketers, what’s actually changing, and what teams need to prepare for now (based on my best knowledge at the time of writing)

Sitecore CDP Sitecore Personalize Sitecore Content Hub Sitecore Search Sitecore XM Cloud Sitecore Connect

2025

16/Nov

From Brochureware to Agentware: Making Your Digital Experience AI Ready

Discover how today’s digital experiences must evolve for the AI-agent era. This article explains how brands can shift from “brochureware” to “agentware” by building dual-layer content (for people and machines), redesigning content architecture and data models, and applying the 4Ps of DX (Platforms, People, Processes, Planning) to become Sitecore-ready for AI-driven buyer journeys.

Sitecore XM Cloud

2025

18/Oct

Composable Optimisation & Measurement Workshop post

Developed and delivered an optimisation workshop for customers that covers Sitecore XM Cloud, Search, CDP & Personalize capabilities.

Sitecore CDP Sitecore Personalize Sitecore Search Sitecore XM Cloud

2025

15/Aug

The new 4 Ps of (Digital) Marketing – Why DX projects succeed or fail

Spoke at SUGCON ANZ on “The New 4 Ps of Digital Marketing”, providing Sitecore product owners, strategists and agencies with actionable methods for improving execution, aligning teams, and avoiding common DX project failures through the 4Ps framework.

2025

22/Jul

DX Leadership Lab - Digital Vision in Action

Created and facilitated the DX Leadership Lab workshops for Sitecore in both Sydney and Melbourne, leading senior digital and marketing leaders through practical frameworks on DX strategy, content architecture, and execution.

2025

1/Jul

SUGCON ANZ organising committee

Put my hand up to join the SUGCON ANZ organising committee. Helped shape the event program and also glued a LOT of lanyards together for the cockatoos.