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IAA Debates in Delhi: ‘Creative awards can also be given for differentiated one-off expressions’
Mumbai: The third in the series of the International Advertising Association (IAA) India Chapter’s debates will be hosted in Gurgaon on Monday 13 May 2013.
It will be presented by the Dainik Bhaskar Group.
The topic for the third IAA Debates is ‘Creative awards can also be given for differentiated one-off expressions’.
Speaking ‘For’ the topic will be BBDO India chairman and chief creative officer Josy Paul and DDB Mudra Group COO Pratap Bose.
‘Against’ the motion will be Pepsico India vice president marketing – beverage Deepika Warrier and Green Bean Ventures director Lloyd Mathias.
The debate will be moderated by Future Brands MD and CEO Santosh Desai.
IAA India Chapter president Srinivasan K Swamy said, “The first two debates – in Mumbai and Goa – have been extremely well received. I expect the third IAA debate to do as well. The topic chosen is provocative and is something in the minds of many after the recent Goafest-Abbys event. With the line up of speakers the debate in Delhi promises to be exciting, delivering viewpoints to help our perspectives evolve.”
IAA debates co chairperson Partho Dasgupta added, “This is the good old classic format of debate where industry leaders debate serious issues. It‘s not a standard comfortable panel discussion sitting on a couch. We get to hear the best opinion backed by information on subjects with speakers defending their positions passionately.”
The venue of the event is The Trident and it will be held from 4.30 pm to 6.30 pm.
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Beep App launches Gen-Z career platform, clocks 30,000 plus placements
Pune startup turns scrolling into career action with learn-explore-earn model
PUNE: Beep App has rolled out its newly positioned career-focused app aimed at Gen-Z users, as it looks to bridge what it calls a growing gap between exposure and employability among young Indians.
Formerly known as EventBeep, the platform is built around a simple but timely idea: turning everyday scrolling into meaningful career action. The app targets students and early professionals, offering a unified space to explore career options, learn relevant skills and access internships and job opportunities.
At a time when short-form content dominates screen time, Beep is attempting to flip the script by embedding structured, career-oriented insights within a familiar scroll-based interface. The idea is not to disrupt user behaviour, but to redirect it.
The platform spans a wide range of fields, including artificial intelligence, product management, design and data analytics. It provides users with insights into role expectations, required skills and step-by-step career pathways, supported by inputs from industry practitioners.
At the heart of the offering is a “learn, explore, earn” model that integrates discovery, skill-building and hiring into one ecosystem. The company says this closed-loop approach is already gaining traction, with over 30,000 placements facilitated so far.
“Gen-Z does not lack ambition; what they often lack is structured direction,” said Beep App founder and CEO Saurabh Mangrulkar. “The Beep App is designed to organise that exposure into actionable pathways so users can move from intent to execution with greater confidence.”
The launch comes amid a broader shift in India’s job market towards skills-first hiring, where practical experience and demonstrable capabilities are increasingly valued alongside academic qualifications.
Founded in 2021, Beep App has grown steadily within the student ecosystem, connecting over 6.5 million users with opportunities across more than 1,500 colleges and 7,800 hiring companies.
Looking ahead, the company plans to deepen its content across emerging sectors, expand its hiring network and build more personalised career pathways tailored to user behaviour.
As Gen-Z continues to navigate a complex and fast-evolving job market, platforms that can turn curiosity into clarity may well shape the next wave of career discovery.
