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Generative AI and the future of brand storytelling
Mumbai : Brand storytelling is a powerful tool leveraged by marketers to communicate their brand’s values, identity, history and purpose. Marketers see GAI as a productivity booster in brand storytelling, enabling one-to-one personalised experiences and dynamic messaging. According to a SAP report, 48 per cent of companies leverage generative artificial intelligence (GAI) for their marketing and sales content. This illustrates the importance of GAI in enhancing marketing strategies and consumer engagement, improving customer experience, loyalty, and firm performance.
GAI has the potential to create content at scale and even real-time, helping brands maintain a consistent and dynamic presence on multiple platforms. These tools often are easy to use especially by users belonging to a non-technical background. Large brands like Vistara, Zomato, Coca cola, BMW etc. have employed AI in the creation of ads for various marketing channels like billboards, social media and events. Companies like Netflix and Amazon are leveraging GAI to curate personalised recommendations and experiences, effectively turning each customer interaction into a unique storytelling opportunity.
By analysing engagement patterns with AI-generated content, brands can also gain deeper insights into customer preferences and behaviours, further refining their storytelling strategies. Also, the scale at which content is generated, brands can rapidly experiment with different storytelling approaches and monitor their effectiveness to select the best suited story. GAI is also being used in engaging customer experiences at events, experience centres and museums. Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York uses AI to enhance their visitor experience by analysing visitor behaviour and experiences. BMW teamed up with an agency to project AI content on their BMW 8 series Gran Coupe. The algorithm was fed with 50,000 images and artwork spanning 900 years.
Some researchers believe that there is a need for more empirical studies to quantify the benefits of GAI in storytelling. The research should focus on measuring the impact of GAI on key marketing metrics such as customer engagement, conversion rates, and campaign effectiveness. These studies will also initiate the development of best practices for implementing GAI in marketing.
While more small to medium companies are enthusiastic about adopting GAI there are a few barriers to the absolute adoption of GAI.
● Cost – The enterprise version of most GAI services charge monthly or annually which can be a hindrance for small companies in developing countries.
● Data privacy – Employing GAI on large scale projects collects proportionally large amounts of consumer data, raising privacy concerns and regulatory challenges.
● Lack of skilled workforce – Since it is a fairly new field of work, there is a dearth of skilled professionals in AI and data science who can develop and manage GAI systems.
● Quality control – Images especially videos generated by AI can be unpredictable as there is a lack of quality control on visual content. Often correcting mistakes made by AI in images and videos can take more time than creating them from scratch.
Although, GAI is great to enhance the creative process for creators and designers, potentially streamlining brainstorming and simplifying development stages. IT cannot entirely replace the need for human generated content. AI on its own is not good enough to develop the entire brand story. It is only a tool that requires more experimentation and study on its effectiveness. As the technology evolves, it is certain that newer innovative ways of leveraging it will develop.
The article has been authored by Tagglabs founder Hariom Seth.
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8PM Packaged Drinking Water named Lead Trouser Sponsor for Sunrisers Hyderabad
Brand partners with IPL team for 2026 season with campaign ‘Rise in Orange, Celebrate with Black’.
MUMBAI: 8PM Packaged Drinking Water has found a clever way to stay in the game by hitching its wagon to one of cricket’s most exciting teams. The brand from Radico Khaitan Limited has announced its association with Sunrisers Hyderabad as the Lead Trouser Sponsor for India’s Premier Cricket League 2026. The partnership will see 8PM Packaged Drinking Water gain prominent visibility during the high-energy tournament.
To mark the collaboration, the brand has launched the campaign thought “Rise in Orange, Celebrate with Black.” The idea cleverly links the on-field intensity of Sunrisers Hyderabad’s iconic orange jersey with the off-field celebrations powered by 8PM Premium Black Packaged Drinking Water.
Radico Khaitan Limited chief marketing officer Kunal Madan said, “We are delighted to be associated with Sunrisers Hyderabad for the 2026 season. With the league’s unmatched reach and the team’s strong fan following, this is a great opportunity to connect meaningfully with consumers across the country.”
Sunrisers Hyderabad enters the season with a formidable lineup featuring players such as Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Travis Head, and Pat Cummins, making it one of the most watched teams this year.
A spokesperson from Sunrisers Hyderabad added, “We are pleased to welcome 8PM Packaged Drinking Water to the Sunrisers family. This association brings together shared values of energy, resilience, and excellence.”
The partnership underscores Radico Khaitan’s strategy of aligning with marquee sporting platforms to build contemporary, consumer-centric brands. By tapping into the emotional connect and massive viewership of the league, 8PM aims to deepen engagement and strengthen brand affinity during the cricket season.
In the fiercely competitive world of Indian cricket sponsorships, 8PM has chosen to play it smart, pairing the thrill of orange with the cool refreshment of black. As Sunrisers Hyderabad prepare for another exciting season, the brand is set to ride the wave of passion, performance, and celebration.
