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Geometry Encompass launches Pro.digi – Enabling human connections in a virtual world
MUMBAI: Geometry Encompass, an end-to-end creative commerce agency of WPP, has recently announced the launch of its DLX (digital live experience) practice Pro.digi, to help brands connect with their consumers in the virtual space. Pro.digi creates virtual experiences by leveraging technology and helping brands drive impactful campaigns for engagement. Through Pro.digi, Geometry is taking its legacy of expertise in experiential, retail design, and innovation from the real to the virtual. With its data driven and measurable approach the practice sees an evolution of the traditional experiential practice and extends the agency’s ability to drive growth across all touchpoints.
Pro.digi has already worked on a wide range of virtual engagements. ‘Lockdown Love’ – a live, virtual play on Zoom was a collaboration with the artist collective Kommune. Since its premier the play has been performed more than a dozen times in both English and Hindi. Directed by Sheena Khalid, the play was an initiative by Kommune and Pro.digi to support Covid2019 relief. It also produces ‘Spirit of HP’ – a series of live virtual events brings together the community of HP, The series has seen performances by celebrated vocalists Rahul Deshpande, stand-up comic Amit Tandon and HP brand ambassador Sidhanth Chaturvedi. Pro.digi also launched the independent music label TM Music with its debut track AFSOS. During the past month, three new independent artists have been launched as part of the campaign.
As part of WPP, Pro.digi also manages the digital learning and engagement initiatives like ‘WPP Learning series.’
Geometry Encompass founder Roshan Abbas said, “Given the seismic shift that experiential marketing is witnessing, it is imperative to create new and engaging environment for our consumers. The digital screen is the new currency for experiential, through Pro.digi we create data driven and digital experiences to create lasting brand engagement for our audiences.”
Geometry Encompass CEO Ranjit Raina said, “The pandemic has ushered in digital transformation at a scale never seen before. Through our early experiments in the virtual space we are convinced that it is possible to stay real in the virtual world and enable human connections. Commerce is so much more than just a transaction and Pro.digi aims at creating solutions for real growth.”
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VML India lands two finalist spots at Cairns Hatchlings 2026
The Mumbai agency is back in Australia with two teams, a UN brief and 24 hours to impress
MUMBAI: VML India is heading to Australia again. The Mumbai-based creative agency has secured two finalist spots at the Cairns Hatchlings 2026 competition, one in the Audio category and one in Design, making it the only Indian agency to have reached the finals in both editions of the contest since its launch in 2025.
Four people will make the trip. Senior copywriter Shilpi Dey and senior art director Raj Thakkar will compete in Audio. Art directors Shabbir and Shruti Negi will go head-to-head with the world’s best in Design. The finals take place at the Cairns Convention Centre from 13th May, culminating in an awards ceremony on 15th May.
The work that got them there is worth examining. For the Audio category, Dey and Thakkar tackled a brief for LIVE LIKE MMAD with a campaign called Inner Voice, Interrupted. Using spatial audio techniques, the campaign recreates the overwhelming self-doubt that descends after a long workday, physically panning negative thoughts left and right before cutting the noise entirely to reveal a confident inner voice. Strategically targeted at commuters via Spotify during evening rush hours, the campaign reframes the hours after work as an opportunity for personal growth and charitable action.
For the Design category, Shabbir and Negi worked on a brief for Canteen’s Bandanna Day, a campaign highlighting how cancer pushes teenagers out of their own defining moments. Using a pixelated design language to create stark contrast between a blurred world of isolation and a focused world of connection, the campaign, titled The Flipside of Cancer, shows teenagers fading into the background of birthdays, skateparks and school proms. As a Canteen bandanna appears, the blur flips and the teenager snaps back into sharp focus.
Kalpesh Patankar, group chief creative officer of VML India, made no attempt to disguise his satisfaction. “We are immensely proud to see our teams consistently excel on the Cairns Hatchlings platform since its inception,” he said. “They have masterfully tackled challenging briefs across diverse categories, demonstrating both layered storytelling and a unique creative approach. This exceptional teamwork is truly inspiring.”
Dey and Thakkar, returning to the finals after last year’s run, were candid about the demands of the audio medium. “It’s one of the most demanding mediums, where we only have a few seconds to capture a listener’s world with sound alone, so absolute clarity is essential,” they said. “The true measure of creative work is its ability to create positive change, and our audio submission was made to help those who need it most while encouraging people to silence the inner voices that hold them back.”
Shabbir and Negi, competing in Design for the first time, described the experience as “a completely different beast.” “We see it as an opportunity to showcase our expertise, raise the bar, and challenge ourselves in new ways, while also learning from creative minds from across the globe,” they said.
In Australia, the four finalists will face a live 24-hour brief from the United Nations before presenting in a live pitch session. Twenty-four hours, one brief, one shot. VML India has been here before. It knows exactly what is at stake.
