The Instagram Playbook: What the Algorithm Actually Wants

The Social Media Collective by Metricool is back! This time, we're going deep on Instagram. We're bringing together social media managers, creators, and brand strategists in NYC for an evening built around one question: what does Instagram actually look like in 2026? Metricool's latest Instagram Study is hot off the press, one of the largest benchmark reports on Instagram performance, based on data from millions of posts. We'll present the findings live, then open the floor to two expert panels with practitioners who are living this every day. Here's what's on the agenda: 📊 Fresh data from Metricool's 2026 Instagram Study: what's working, what's changed, and what it means for your content and strategy right now. 🎙️ Panel 1: What the Numbers Actually Say: brand strategists and social media pros breaking down the data from the inside. 🎙️ Panel 2: Real Talk: creators and practitioners sharing what's actually working on Instagram in 2026. 💬 Open Q&A: bring your questions, we're keeping it honest! 💛 Networking: keep the conversation going after the panels. Whether you're a social…