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iNSTRUCKO awards its communications mandate to Mavcomm Consulting
Mumbai/ London: iNSTRUCKO, an EdTech Company, is the world’s first one-to-one language learning platform using storytelling methods. iNSTRUCKO is committed to provide high-quality tailored language lessons to students aged 3 -12 years. iNSTRUCKO has today announced that it has awarded its communication mandate to Mavcomm Consulting, an integrated communications consulting firm working with some of the top global and Indian brands. The mandate became effective from December 01, 2020.
iNSTRUCKO also recently raised an undisclosed amount in Pre Series A funding from Virgin Group, MVK Group Venture Capital firm based in London, and a consortium of venture capitalists across London, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Switzerland.
Based out of the UK with offices in London, Mumbai, and Delhi, iNSTRUCKO delivers interactive digital content live from highly accredited and skilled teachers who have been trained at prestigious universities such as Oxford, Cambridge, and other Ivy League institutions. The aim at iNSTRUCKO is to nurture future leaders through language, where the teachers are always open to honest feedback to tailor-make programs that workb for the child.
Commenting on the announcement, Devvaki Aggarwal, CEO of iNSTRUCKO said, “iNSTRUCKO is paving the way for students to expose themselves to a global platform of interactive learning using storytelling methods. We are creating an environment to bring the top educationists from leading universities to create an international curriculum that is tailor-made for each child. We’re happy to have Mavcomm Consulting as our trusted partner as they’re aligned to iNSTRUCKO’s vision and goals.
“iNSTRUCKO has brought together experts from world-over to teach the language with a key emphasis on how to use it in our lives. As communications professionals, we truly recognise the importance of language and how the perfect learning of it plays an integral part in personal and professional success. We experienced the iNSTRUCKO sessions and were amazed by the quality of the content and the interactive learning through games and activities. With our experience of working with a diverse set of brands, we are confident that we will be able to position the iNSTRUCKO brand correctly even as the EdTech space in India grows in importance,” said Anand Mahesh Talari, Co-founder & Managing Director, Mavcomm Consulting Pvt. Ltd.
The company plans to use its recent funding to expand the brand’s customer base across India, Middle East, Singapore, and the UK. It will also develop new content and expand the scope of its existing partnership with establishments such as Eton College, one of the most prestigious high schools in the world established in 1440 by King Henry VI.
Based out of the UK with offices in London and Mumbai, iNSTRUCKO delivers interactive digital content live from highly qualified teachers who have been trained at prestigious universities such as Oxford, Cambridge, and other Ivy League institutions.
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Ogilvy appoints Carol Reed as Global Chief Innovation Officer
Advertising veteran joins to drive human-first innovation in an AI-powered world.
MUMBAI: Carol Reed has found a new creative canvas and this time, she’s bringing her innovation brush to one of advertising’s most iconic names. Ogilvy Group has appointed Carol Reed as its new global chief innovation officer. Reed, who previously served as Chief Innovation Officer at WPP Open X, brings deep expertise at the intersection of creativity, technology, media, and commerce.
In a note announcing her move, Reed said she was drawn to Ogilvy because of its unmatched legacy. “The most powerful thing AI can do is make human creativity more extraordinary not replace it,” she stated. “This is an agency with something no algorithm can replicate, a 78-year legacy of ideas that change culture and drive real business results.”
Reed will focus on building new products, platforms, and partnerships to amplify Ogilvy’s creative heritage for clients and its global talent network. She will work closely with Global CEO Laurent Ezekiel and global chief creative officer Liz Taylor.
Her career began at Publicis Groupe’s Digitas as an associate media planner. She later moved to Omnicom Media Group and rose to senior vice president and programmatic lead at Digitas, where she built an in-house programmatic team of over 40 members. Most recently, at WPP, she served as executive vice president for data and product marketing.
With her appointment, Ogilvy strengthens its innovation leadership as the industry navigates rapid advancements in AI and technology.
From building programmatic teams to championing human creativity in an AI era, Carol Reed has consistently stayed ahead of the curve. Her arrival at Ogilvy signals a fresh push to blend cutting-edge innovation with the agency’s legendary creative spirit.
