An experienced customer loyalty and insights professional, crafting the Web3 journey for automotive brands in India through immersive virtual platforms, blockchain based solutions and decentralized ownership. He is skilled in product management, consumer research and brand communication.

Akshay is a digital enthusiast with an overall experience of more than 2 decades, primarily in media advertising and marketing technology. He has successfully managed large cross functional teams in INSEA, driving revenue and business expansion mandates, helping internet companies enter and grow into a recognisable market size.

As a part of the senior leadership team at Tyroo Media (Smile Group), working as its Chief Revenue Officer for India and South East Asia, Akshay is working to grow India's digital ecosystem. In his role as the CRO, he is responsible for introducing and growing new businesses within the Tyroo ecosystem. Currently, he heads the Snapchat monetization business across India and SEA regions- PH, VN &TH.

With a spurt in digital media advertising post the global recession of 2008-09, Akshay set the stage for the growth of digital advertising on social media platforms by launching successive partnerships with three of the top social media companies in the world; namely, Facebook, Twitter and Snapchat. He was part of the founding team at Komli Media and Tyroo that was set to grow this landscape and fuel the next wave within the advertising ecosystem in India. Over the years, Akshay has worked on building campaigns with some of the big blue chip advertisers in the country. He has worked closely with advertisers like Microsoft, Samsung, TATA Motors, Bharti Airtel, OnePlus, Reckitt, Swiggy, Vivo, Myntra, OYO, P&G and Unilever to just name a few.

Akshay is a passionate foodie and an avid traveler.

Amiya Swarup is a Partner with EY and Heads Marketing Advisory. He has nearly two decades of experience in fostering collaboration within the intricate web of marketers, media agencies and martech partners. His constant endeavour is towards building a better working world for marketers and agencies.

Sahil is the Chief Growth and Marketing Officer & Business Head for Conversational Commerce at Bobble AI – the world’s largest conversational media platform that supports 130 languages and is used by more than 85M+ users in India and SEA.

Sahil is an Industry veteran and seasoned business and growth leader with over 15 years of experience across leading B2C and B2B businesses in India, US, UK and Australia. He has previously led multiple digital transformation mandates at large organisations including Times Internet, Bigbasket, Trell, Augnito and Mydala to name a few.

Sahil has done an executive program from the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad and holds a degree in Master of Business Administration from GGSIP University in New Delhi.

With over 20 years of experience in the Digital | emerging | immersive tech industry, Arnav is passionate about how technology impacts communications and business. And is a big proponent of the shared economy & loves to triangulate content, commerce & technology.

He has been focussed on the business of Immersive tech and now Web 3.0 , having led the business of the world’s first AR unicorn Blippar in south east asia and India. Currently he advises multiple start-ups and businesses on their growth across Content | commerce & product roadmap in Metaverse | XR across markets.

Key impact areas in his current role have been around working with enterprise markets using Immersive tech (MR) across Learning and development programs | training | re-skilling around emergency safety | Mental health | manufacturing workflows and deployments across UK | Korea India aside to consumer markets in Middle East with web3 deployments | LLM creator tools & some larger Hardware partnerships in global markets . Some of his recent projects include launching the world's first Gen AI-enabled XR visual search engine with Blippar, he also serves as a visiting faculty at NID and MICA, where he share my insights and expertise on XR | digital and design thinking with the next generation of leaders and innovators.

Passionate about Tech | Travel | bibliophile| music and fan of Federer & David Gilmour.

Mr. Prabhakar Tiwari is the Chief Growth Officer at Angel One (formerly Angel Broking Ltd). In his role, he holds the baton for Sales, Marketing, and Digital Transformation at the digital brokerage firm.

Under his leadership, Angel One has seen rapid improvements in its digital maturity metrics and market share gains with a strong focus on customer-centric KPIs and a slew of new initiatives. He has been pivotal in the brand's emergence as the third-largest brokerage firm in India. He spearheaded the brand transformation with the rebranding activity from Angel Broking to Angel One. He made it possible via several award-winning campaigns including ‘Aage Badhne ka Smart Sauda', '#ShagunKeShares', and ‘Ek Nayi Shuruaat’ to name a few.

Prabhakar's forward-looking vision has created a strong brand recall of Angel One across both metropolitan regions as well as tier-2 and tier-3 cities and beyond in India. Prior to Angel One, he has worked with several prominent companies including Marico, PayU and CEAT alongside others.

In professional terms, he is an entrepreneurial business leader with a proven ability to add value in many business contexts in Indian & MNC organizations.The core of his professional expertise is built around leading digital & tech-oriented organizations, driving consumer innovation, and ensuring disciplined execution

He dons multiple hats as a business thought leader and new-age storyteller with a growth hacking mindset. He is highly networked in CXO peer group forums including AIMA, IAMAI, Ad Club, RMAI, and DMAi. He regularly contributes to the business fraternity in many roles as a jury member, panelist, and keynote speaker.

Mr. Ripal Chopda is the Chief Marketing Officer at The Sleep Company. Prior to joining The Sleep Company, he held prominent positions in renowned companies such as Godrej Consumer Products Limited, Nestlè, Wipro, and Idea Cellular. Mr. Chopda graduated from the prestigious Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development and has over 13+ years of industry experience.

Satish Kataria is a serial entrepreneur and venture capitalist, bringing on board over 24 years of varied professional experience. He has been credited with several innovations in India, including pioneering India's 1st Crowdfunding platform and revenue based funding platform. He's currently founder at Fandora - where he's building web3 advisory platform for brands as well as enabling tokenisation in the content IP domain. Satish is also an active podcaster, author and founders' coach.

Hemanshu Makatia is a seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience in harnessing the power of digital advertising technologies to drive business success. As the founder of two Adtech start-ups and the visionary behind the establishment of programmatic and Connected TV business units in both North America and APAC, Hemanshu has demonstrated his remarkable entrepreneurial acumen. His specialization lies in his profound understanding of advertising platforms and products, and he excels in leveraging technology to empower brands in forging deeper connections with their target audiences.

Parul Menghani's journey spans over two remarkable decades, marked by an unwavering commitment to learning, innovation, and making a meaningful impact. In her recent accomplishments, she has been felicitated at the renowned Indiantelevision Wonder Women Awards, earning a spot among the Top 100 women in India. This recognition comes as a testament to her substantial contributions in the media industry over the last two decades, a recognition she holds with immense gratitude.

Her leadership roles as VP & Head of Content and Marketing have left an indelible mark on renowned companies including Viacom 18, Pocket Aces, Times Network, Disney, MX Player, Sharechat, Trell, Network 18, Big FM, and 9XM.

Her career has been a diverse journey, ranging from television to digital content, marketing, radio, events, influencer, and celebrity management. Having also been an MTV VJ, Parul has adeptly navigated these areas, driving business growth and earning her a respected place in the media industry. She excels in weaving brand stories into content, allowing businesses to tell their stories authentically.

In her formative years, Parul's accomplishments as an international taekwondo athlete served as a foundation for her remarkable journey. Garnering accolades for India such as a silver medal at the 4th World Taekwondo Championship (1998) and a bronze at the youth Olympics (1998), these early achievements instilled in her the values of discipline and grace under pressure. Her background as a sports person continues to be a guiding force, shaping her approach to challenges in all aspects of life.

In her dynamic career, Parul has pioneered content strategies for short-format entertainment at Sharechat, MXTakatak, and Trell. Leading a large team of experts, she brought her vision to life, driving platforms like MX Takatak and Trell to impressive milestones

Beyond her expertise in short-format content, Parul's experience spans diverse media fields, from marketing and communications to content on television and radio, creating both long and short- format content, managing celebrities and building creators. Her contributions have impacted organizations like Viacom18 (MTV, Beats, Vh1, Comedy Central & Colors Infinity), Times Television Network, Disney, Pocket Aces, Trell, Reliance Big FM, Network 18, Sahara FILMY, 9XM, and Sharechat. Her broad expertise and strong work ethic have given her insights into consumer preferences, crossing platforms and languages.

Parul's ability to embrace change and inspire excellence has had a strong influence on the media industry, making her a highly respected figure in her field.

With an impressive 27-year journey spanning distinguished enterprises such as AT&T, SAP, Wipro, Intuit, as well as dynamic startup environments, Jayant stands as a Fractional Chief Marketing Officer (FCMO). His expertise centres around growth marketing, cultivating brand identity, and spearheading scalable global demand generation strategies. In his role as a Fractional CMO, Jayant lends his guidance to startups aiming for ambitious growth objectives despite constraints in their marketing teams. His prowess proves instrumental in crafting and executing impactful marketing strategies, propelling startups towards rapid and sustainable growth.

Sunil Narula is a seasoned professional in the FMCD and FMEG sectors with a robust 24 years of industry experience. He holds an unparalleled track record in steering sales, marketing strategies, brand management, and team leadership. Sunil’s profound expertise in channel building has propelled multiple companies to gain significant market traction. Over the years, he has played a pivotal role in the successful management and growth of top-tier companies, enhancing their market presence and brand reputation.

Sunil possesses a keen ability to dissect market trends and capitalize on opportunities, ensuring consistent growth in sales across sectors. He has a natural flair for devising and executing marketing campaigns that resonate with the target audience, driving brand loyalty and revenue growth. As a seasoned leader, Sunil is adept at fostering team spirit, facilitating continuous learning, and driving teams to exceed their targets. His nuanced understanding of consumer behavior, coupled with his strategic insight, has led to the creation of compelling brand stories that captivate and retain consumers.

Sunil started his career as a GET at LML, he moved on to join India’s leading Small Appliances brand, Philips India Ltd. as product manager. He later moved to Bajaj Electricals where he spearheaded the marketing division for the brand Morphy Richards. He also managed product development, sourcing, sales of alternate channel and strategy. He had a brief stint at Ion Exchange India Ltd as BU head of the water purifier brand ZeroB before becoming the Head of Sales and Marketing at Tata Power Solar.

Sunil completed his BE(Mechanical) from University of Pune and his Mini-MBA from Rutgers University, USA. Sunil has completed MDPs from IIM Kolkata and IIM Ahmedabad.

Shoma Narayanan is an accomplished marketing professional with over two decades of experience in the banking industry, she currently serves as the Managing Director and Head of Group Strategic Marketing Communication at DBS Bank India. Shoma has been instrumental in shaping DBS Bank India's strategic communication efforts and has played a pivotal role in multiple, impactful marketing initiatives, including launching a marquee brand partnership for the bank in 2023 with five of India's top badminton stars. She has also been instrumental in driving regional campaigns like the critically acclaimed mini-series DBS SPARKS, based on true stories of bankers. In addition to her wealth of experience in marketing strategy, corporate brand development and brand management, Shoma is also an internationally published author and has been recognised as a prominent figure in the world of marketing communication.

Sujay is a digital native with 17+ years of professional experience in the field of digital marketing, brand & media strategy, and e-commerce. Over the years he has worked with top MNCs like Airtel, Disney Star, Times Group and AB InBev. During his stints across India and South East Asia, he has scaled businesses and managed P&L. Currently he is working with L’Oréal India as Head of Digital and Media for the Professional Products Division.

Anvesha heads digital & ecommerce for the Home Care division at Unilever. She started her career with Google, where she worked closely with clients across different verticals. She's been instrumental in shaping the digital marketing strategies of brands like Asian Paints & L'Oreal. She has been an Economic Times Young Leader & was also placed in Top 30 Digital Marketing Leaders by Brand Equity, Top Digital Marketing Leaders by Exchange4Media in 2023.

She is extremely excited and optimistic about the adoption of digital technology in India and is looking forward to how digital is all set to change of shape of marketing.

Deepak Salvi, Co-founder & COO, Chingari App has been an integral name to Chingari’s growth journey since 2020. Deepak Salvi, Co-founder & COO, Chingari App has been an integral name to Chingari’s global growth journey since 2020.

Chingari powered by GARI- the world's fastest growing on-chain social app- is constantly growing in the global Web3 space, giving the brand a first mover advantage in the industry, supported by Deepak Salvi's years of media experience and industry expertise With an MBA degree in Marketing, Deepak has been working in the media and entertainment sector for 20+ years. He has worked with esteemed media and entertainment brands / companies like CNBC TV18, BBC Worldwide, Sony, Star India, ZEE5, etc.

Taking care of Content Strategy, scaling up of the UGC of the short video platform and working on the global expansion strategies have been Deepak’s top priorities. He has helped Chingari lead the wave of mobile consumption in the short video category. He has greatly supported the team in exploring the Web3 ecosystem with campaigns promoting GARI Social Tokens, with an aim to provide an affordable and accessible platform to content creators in India and enable creators to monetize their content on the app across the globe.

Deepak is attempting to tap and expand the brand in untapped markets that hold great promise for the growth of the app and the social token, as well as its creators and user community. He has also been a key driver in promoting the brand's latest business offering, GARI Stack, which provides Web3 solutions for Web2 companies looking to transition into the Web3 space.

A 30-year media, advertising and marketing professional, Gowthaman Ragothaman, mostly known as G’man to many in the marketing fraternity, is now leading a team of industry experts across marketing, data, insights, security and technology in setting up Aqilliz, the first of its kind decentralised clean room solutions for the marketing industry.

A keen observer of the application of technology in media, advertising and marketing, is convinced that the Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) can bring in efficiencies but also the much-needed authenticity and authorisation to the fragmented digital marketing ecosystem, particularly when privacy regulations are demanding a total re-architecture to the existing AdTech stack.

G’man was recently leading the global relationship for PepsiCo and Pizza Hut at WPP bringing the best of its capabilities towards building stronger brands and greater engagement with its consumer, prior to which he was leading all the strategic initiatives at Mindshare for its FAST (Future Adaptive Specialist Team) unit, focussing on the application of data and technology in advertising.

Starting his career as a media planner from Chennai in India, G’man has spent these 30 years, across multiple geographies, gaining hands on experience at every stage of the value chain from strategy to its execution and in closing the loop, in between, with insights that gives the much needed muscle memory to the entire communications process. He strongly believes that Advertising & Marketing industry is at an inflexion point to reinvent itself for the emerging marketing platform economy, where brands, platforms and consumers are constantly seeking and exchanging value between each other.

Sales and marketing concepts appear in almost every sector. The proliferation of technologies and software in the world we live in allows these sectors to transform. They gain an important place in our lives by adapting to the age quickly. Marketing works concerning different fields and different marketing understandings. Modern marketing principles, where customer benefits are at the forefront, also transform the way companies do business. In other words, it is an important type for both the customer and the company that implements the methods. The easy access to information and the ability to get quick feedback is an indication of why this method is the reason for the choice.

The rise of social media platforms means a growing cornucopia of media channels available to consumers and marketers. While more traditional media channels such as print, television, and point-of-sale continue to serve brands well, in today’s landscape it’s vital for brands to stay up to date with new and emerging media channels as well as optimise the use of traditional channels. Achieving this can be both difficult and time-consuming.

Sales and marketing concepts appear in almost every sector. The proliferation of technologies and software in the world we live in allows these sectors to transform. They gain an important place in our lives by adapting to the age quickly. Marketing works concerning different fields and different marketing understandings. Modern marketing principles, where customer benefits are at the forefront, also transform the way companies do business. In other words, it is an important type for both the customer and the company that implements the methods. The easy access to information and the ability to get quick feedback is an indication of why this method is the reason for the choice.

In a world where privacy is king, programmatic advertising must find a way to evolve. As marketers navigate a fast-evolving digital landscape, programmatic advertising remains a steadfast solution. However, in a world where user privacy is paramount, it must evolve to stay relevant. Privacy will continue to be a determining factor in a landscape long dominated by deterministic data. Programmatic offers a marketplace with an infinite supply and infinite demand. And the data providers enable targeting the right people in a compliant fashion, all in a way that takes care of both the advertising side and the consumer side.

In the post-pandemic world, digital transformation has become one of the necessities to thrive in the market and businesses. Digital transformation and mobile app development services have become crucial to stay competitive in the new normal. Several organizations have started their transformational journey by ideating new business models, technologies, and business processes. Many others are already witnessing the power of digital transformation through their initiatives around numerous innovations. Data and analytics are the key accelerants of an organization’s digitization and transformation efforts.

One of the most important components of a marketing campaign is to evaluate its performance and impact and profit so that it can be determined whether or not your marketing efforts are actually helping the company improve its bottom line. The insights gained through the process can be used to drive future, data-driven strategies for smarter decision-making. At an organizational level, calculating return on marketing investment can help guide business decisions and optimize marketing efforts.

Web 3.0 is the latest emerging evolution phase of the internet. It is based on the concept of creating a totally decentralized ecosystem in the virtual world. With the rise of immersive technology like metaverse, NFT, and blockchain, brands' interest in the sector has set the stage for the next level.

One of the significant advantages of social commerce is its ability to facilitate direct interaction between buyers and sellers. Unlike traditional e-commerce, where customers often have to rely on impersonal product descriptions, social commerce enables customers to engage with sellers directly.Social commerce also offers the convenience of completing transactions within the social media platforms themselves. Instead of redirecting customers to external e-commerce websites, social commerce allows users to browse, select, and purchase products seamlessly without leaving their preferred social media platforms.

When you hear the term ‘Gen Z’, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? It’s probably some variation of the ‘young person who spends too much time on their phone’ stereotype. That may be an accurate representation of some members of Gen Z. But, like most stereotypes, it's wrong to assume they're all this way. Gen Z is becoming an increasingly important part of the workforce. And Gen Z'ers are becoming increasingly powerful in terms of purchasing power and disposable income. Gen Z'ers' consumer characteristics tend to reflect their pragmatic approach to money and education. Other key influences are their affinity for technology, their belief in social causes, and a strong individualistic streak.