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Delhi Airport & 22feet Tribal Worldwide take homebound travellers on virtual tour with #DELnavigate
NEW DELHI: Delhi Airport joined hands with 22feet Tribal Worldwide, part of the DDB Mudra Group, to launch an innovative Instagram campaign #DELnavigate. The initiative enables people to experience India virtually while being safe at home.
The ongoing pandemic has forced travel enthusiasts to stay indoors and has potentially derailed plans for travel this year. Delhi Airport spotted an opportunity to offer a unique experience through #DELnavigate, to lift the spirits of people experiencing wanderlust by allowing them to explore picturesque locations from their phones.
Delhi Airport’s reconnection to a host of domestic destinations is seen through a virtual network of destinations on Instagram. Four zone accounts – @DELtoNorth, @DELtoEast, @DELtoSouth & @DELtoWest – connects to four more destination accounts each. These are connected via tags through Instagram highlight stories. Users can seamlessly engage with multiple story highlights that showcase popular picturesque destinations in the country.
22feet Tribal WW national creative director -Debashish Ghosh said, “In today’s time with respect to the Covid-19 scenario, the role of social media for the consumers has become even more important than it was ever before. With #DELNavigate we wanted to showcase that even a little bit of interactivity allows the user to engage with the brand in a more meaningful way. As the enabler of travel, Delhi Airport understands what effect the lack of leisure travel has on our consumers. This activity was a way to let them experience a bunch of exotic destinations they have visited, or want to visit, vicariously.”
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Publicis acquires AdgeAI to sharpen predictive measurement in advertising
Deal integrates AI-driven content intelligence with Publicis production platform
MUMBAI: Publicis Groupe is doubling down on data-led creativity with the acquisition of measurement and content intelligence firm AdgeAI, a move aimed at helping brands understand what truly works in their campaigns.
Announced on March 12 in Paris, the deal brings AdgeAI’s analytics technology into Publicis’ AI-driven production ecosystem, allowing brands to measure and predict creative performance in real time. The company said the integration will help marketers move beyond guesswork and focus on content that delivers measurable business outcomes.
AdgeAI’s platform analyses engagement and conversion data across video and digital campaigns to pinpoint which creative elements resonate most with audiences. By identifying patterns that drive results, the system provides insights that guide content strategy and improve returns on marketing investment.
The acquisition comes at a time when brands are producing more content than ever before. While the tools to create campaigns have become faster and cheaper, many marketers still struggle to determine which messages actually drive sales.
Publicis Groupe chairman and CEO Arthur Sadoun, said brands today need clarity rather than just volume. “In the AI era, brands do not simply need more content. They need to know what works, and why, so they can scale their messaging across audiences, markets and platforms,” he said. He added that the acquisition turns creative measurement from a backward-looking report into a forward-looking capability that predicts outcomes.
Publicis production chief executive officer Deepti Velury, said embedding predictive intelligence into the production process will allow brands to create fewer but more effective assets. According to her, AdgeAI’s technology can analyse creative components at a granular level and identify patterns directly linked to campaign performance.
AdgeAI co-founder and CEO Eyal Ben Shalom, described the deal as a shift in how the industry approaches creative intelligence. By plugging its technology into Publicis’ broader platform, he said brands will be able to move at the speed of digital algorithms without losing the spark of strong creative ideas.
With the addition of AdgeAI, Publicis is positioning itself to close the gap between creativity and data, giving brands a clearer view of what clicks with audiences and what drives the bottom line.
