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Creativeland Asia ropes in Srijib Mallik as COO
MUMBAI: Creativeland Asia – one of India‘s leading communications communities, has appointed Srijib Mallik as COO of the company. Mallik will initially set up and front expansion plans in the NCR region before driving the growth agenda internationally.
In his earlier stint, Mallik has worked with W+K (Wieden + Kennedy) as head of account management, Saatchi & Saatchi as brand director, JWT as account supervisor, United Colors of Benetton as associate brand manager and Rediffusion DY&R as national business head , he also worked with Publicis in two roles as account director and regional account director.
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| Creativeland Asia COO Srijib Mallik will focus to leverage the equity and drive the business across markets |
His most recent title was as head of Bates CHI & Partners for Delhi & Mumbai. He has worked on brands such as Pepsi, Nokia, HP, Cisco, Pizza Hut, Royal Enfield, General Motors, to name a few. He had been to the London Business School and dabbles in Vedic astrology and start up consulting.
Commenting on the appointment, Creativeland Asia founder and creative chairman Sajan Raj Kurup said, “It is wonderful to have Srijib as a part of the Creativeland Community. His passion for creativity, sound business acumen coupled with an equal ease in both national and international sensibilities made us choose him after a vast search. There are exciting times ahead.”
Creativeland Asia chief operating officer Srijib Mallik added, “I am thrilled to be a part of Creativeland. The community is young and growing. The work is outstanding and the culture is brilliant. My agenda will be to leverage the Creativeland equity, nurture our culture of ‘Good Creative Upbringing‘ and drive our business across markets.”
Earlier, the designation was not occupied by anyone.
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Tata Communications named Gartner WAN Leader for 13th consecutive year
AI-driven network upgrades and global expansion keep telecom major ahead
MUMBAI: Tata Communications has once again secured its place among the top global network providers, earning a Leader position in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Global WAN Services 2026 for the thirteenth year running.
The recognition from Gartner highlights the company’s consistent performance in both strategic vision and execution, a rare feat in a fast-evolving connectivity landscape.
Over the past year, Tata Communications has doubled down on building what it calls a more intelligent and flexible network fabric. In simpler terms, this means networks that can adapt on demand, powered by artificial intelligence and analytics, to support businesses operating across geographies and industries.
The company has expanded its network-on-demand offerings, allowing enterprises to scale connectivity more easily across data centres and multiple cloud environments. It has also invested in next-generation fibre infrastructure and high-capacity 800G wavelength services to keep pace with the growing demands of AI-led cloud ecosystems.
Global reach remains a key focus. Tata Communications has extended its footprint through partner points of presence, enabling quicker deployment in new markets while strengthening last-mile connectivity through local collaborations.
Security, too, is getting a significant upgrade. The company has enhanced its Secure Access Service Edge capabilities to tackle emerging AI-driven cyber risks, including unauthorised data transfers. Looking ahead, it is also preparing to roll out quantum-safe encryption services based on post-quantum cryptography standards, aiming to future-proof enterprise data against both classical and next-generation threats.
Speaking on the milestone, Tata Communications executive vice president, core and next-gen connectivity services and chief technology officer Genius Wong said, “We are honoured to be recognised for the 13th consecutive year and deeply appreciate the continued trust our customers place in us. At Tata Communications, we will continue to transform our solutions so enterprises can build resilient, high-performance and intelligent digital foundations. With our future-ready, resilient and intelligent network fabric, enterprises can scale with confidence and thrive in an AI-powered future world.”
While industry rankings often come and go, a 13-year streak suggests more than just consistency. For Tata Communications, it signals a steady grip on a rapidly shifting global connectivity market and a clear ambition to stay ahead of the curve.
