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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 5: Adgully Network efficiently hosted the CMOs’ Charcha – Bengaluru Chapter 2026 & DATAMATIXX Awards on September 1, 2026, at Bengaluru, bringing collectively main entrepreneurs, model custodians, company heads and business specialists for a day of insightful conversations on the quickly evolving advertising and marketing ecosystem.
Themed “The Future-Ready Marketer: Predictive, Personal And Purpose-Driven,” the Bengaluru Chapter explored how know-how, information, AI, contextual relevance, shopper communities and objective are reshaping the position of the trendy marketer. The occasion featured a collection of keynote periods, fireplace chats and panel discussions analyzing the altering relationship between manufacturers and customers, whereas additionally delving into contextual promoting, CTV, retail media, programmatic promoting and the evolving position of know-how in model constructing.inal
The occasion introduced collectively an influential line-up of business leaders, together with Ranjana Mangla – Head – Digital Ad Sales & YouTube Business, Sony Pictures Networks India; Akshay Agrawal, Head – Linear Ad Sales, Sony Pictures Networks India; Manas Gupta, Worldwide Personalization Lead – Digital Commerce, Lenovo; Ganga Ganapathi – International Marketing Leader, Publicis Sapient; Anil Gurnani, Chief Operating Officer, TTK Prestige; Sujata Singh, President- South, Havas Media India; Nitin Khanna, Vice President Marketing, Acko; Praseed Prasad, President – Growth and Marketing South Asia, WPP Media; Sooraj Balakrishnan, Head of Marketing, Acer; Varun Oberoi – Head of Marketing, Indo Nissin Foods; Ken Sekhar – Marketing Head, POCO; and Nabajit Nath, Sales Director, India, Kargo. The audio system introduced various views on personalisation, development advertising and marketing, media, know-how, shopper engagement and the altering calls for on at present’s advertising and marketing leaders.
A key focus of the discussions was the necessity for entrepreneurs to maneuver past typical approaches and construct manufacturers which can be more and more predictive, personalised and purpose-driven. Conversations highlighted how AI and information are accelerating decision-making, whereas contextual relevance, shopper understanding and human perception proceed to stay crucial to constructing significant model connections.
The finest leaders at present are those that join enterprise ambition with advertising and marketing impression, driving development, constructing relevance, embracing innovation and shaping what comes subsequent.
Adgully, along with its Jury, recognises excellent leaders from manufacturers and companies who’ve demonstrated this skill, translating imaginative and prescient into impression, navigating change and creating significant affect throughout companies, manufacturers and the broader advertising and marketing ecosystem.
Champions of Business & Marketing Leadership:
– Â Â Â Â Praseed Prasad – WPP Media
– Â Â Â Â Anil Gurnani – TTK Prestige
– Â Â Â Â Suman Pal – Wipro Consumer Care & Lighting
– Â Â Â Â Nitin Khanna – Acko
– Â Â Â Â Manas Gupta – Lenovo
– Â Â Â Â Sooraj Balakrishnan – Acer
– Â Â Â Â Daman Bali – Zivame
– Â Â Â Â Aditi Olemann – Cashfree Payments
– Â Â Â Â Varun Oberoi – Indo Nissin Foods
– Â Â Â Â Venkatesh Kashyap – HiveMinds
Bijoya Ghosh, Founder & CEO, Adgully Network, stated, “The future-ready marketer is not simply someone who adopts the latest technology, but someone who understands how to combine technology with human insight. The conversations at CMOs’ Charcha Bengaluru reflected how marketers are navigating the intersection of AI, data, personalisation and purpose while keeping the consumer at the centre. The event brought together diverse perspectives that can help shape the next chapter of marketing in India.”
DATAMATIXX Awards highlight excellence in advertising and marketing and digital innovationThe DATAMATIXX Awards added one other necessary dimension to the occasion by recognising excellent work, innovation and excellence throughout the advertising and marketing, promoting, media and digital ecosystem. The awards celebrated manufacturers and companies which can be pushing the boundaries of technology-led advertising and marketing and setting new benchmarks in creativity, engagement and efficiency.
Spotlight on the Winners- Â Â Â Â Outstanding Achievement in AI-Powered Programmatic Excellence – Mobavenue
– Â Â Â Â Best Programmatic Capabilities by an Agency – Appmontize Media
– Â Â Â Â Best Interactive Mobile Campaign – Sony Pictures
– Â Â Â Â Best Programmatic Video Campaign – Mia by Tanishq
– Â Â Â Â Best Content Marketing Campaign – State Bank Of India
The Bengaluru chapter was supported by a powerful accomplice ecosystem comprising Sony Vizha & Sony LIV as Presenting Partners; Crichit by Adsphire and Napptix as Co-Powered By Partners; Kargo as Creative Adtech Partner; Animoov, Apptrove, CereOne and Vertoz as Gold Partners; Sweet Karam Coffee as Gifting Partner; Digital Jalebi as Experiential Partner; and Peritus Ideas Private Limited as Event Management Partner.
Check out the detailed conversations on Adgully web site
About AdgullyAdgully is a one-stop vacation spot for up-to-date data on the enterprise of media, advertising and marketing, promoting, and leisure. The portal covers the complete ecosystem with unique tales, incisive evaluation, interviews, and stories. Founded in 2009, Adgully has established a powerful presence within the on-line house, alongside a legacy of high-impact business occasions together with DIGIXX, SCREENEXX, DATAMATIXX, IMAGEXX, MOBEXX, and nationwide editions of CMOs’ Charcha throughout Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, and Kolkata.
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