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Consumr.ai ropes in Jaishree Agrawal to power its AI Twins play
MUMBAI: Consumr.ai, the fast-rising consumer intelligence disruptor, has appointed Jaishree Agrawal as commercial lead – consumer insights to supercharge adoption of its flagship product, AI Twins — digital replicas of consumer behaviour that simulate decisions and fast-track brand growth.
A veteran with over 16 years in market research, Jaishree joins from NielsenIQ BASES, where she was celebrated for commercial excellence and aligning insights to real-world business wins for Indian and global brands.
At Consumr.ai, she will lead commercial strategy and client partnerships, helping brands ditch dated surveys in favour of real-time, always-on, AI-powered intelligence. The platform’s AI Twins offer marketers the ability to simulate purchase decisions, test creatives, optimise media, and validate innovations, all before going to market.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Jaishree to the Consumr.ai family,” said Consumr.ai co-founder Vivek Bhargava. “Her depth of experience and consultative approach is a perfect fit as we build a platform that serves as a real-time, always-on research engine for brands. Jaishree will be instrumental in helping marketers unlock the full potential of AI Twins across business functions.”
After debuting in the US, the platform has expanded into India, the Middle East, and Australia, with an eye on becoming the global benchmark in AI-native decision intelligence.
Jaishree’s appointment marks a bold step in Consumr.ai’s mission to marry insight with innovation and replace traditional research with tools that think (and react) as fast as the consumer.
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Ogilvy appoints Carol Reed as Global Chief Innovation Officer
Advertising veteran joins to drive human-first innovation in an AI-powered world.
MUMBAI: Carol Reed has found a new creative canvas and this time, she’s bringing her innovation brush to one of advertising’s most iconic names. Ogilvy Group has appointed Carol Reed as its new global chief innovation officer. Reed, who previously served as Chief Innovation Officer at WPP Open X, brings deep expertise at the intersection of creativity, technology, media, and commerce.
In a note announcing her move, Reed said she was drawn to Ogilvy because of its unmatched legacy. “The most powerful thing AI can do is make human creativity more extraordinary not replace it,” she stated. “This is an agency with something no algorithm can replicate, a 78-year legacy of ideas that change culture and drive real business results.”
Reed will focus on building new products, platforms, and partnerships to amplify Ogilvy’s creative heritage for clients and its global talent network. She will work closely with Global CEO Laurent Ezekiel and global chief creative officer Liz Taylor.
Her career began at Publicis Groupe’s Digitas as an associate media planner. She later moved to Omnicom Media Group and rose to senior vice president and programmatic lead at Digitas, where she built an in-house programmatic team of over 40 members. Most recently, at WPP, she served as executive vice president for data and product marketing.
With her appointment, Ogilvy strengthens its innovation leadership as the industry navigates rapid advancements in AI and technology.
From building programmatic teams to championing human creativity in an AI era, Carol Reed has consistently stayed ahead of the curve. Her arrival at Ogilvy signals a fresh push to blend cutting-edge innovation with the agency’s legendary creative spirit.
