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Neeraj Sharma joins Globale Media as vice president, global business
Mumbai: AI-driven mobile advertising platform Globale Media has announced Neeraj Sharma’s appointment as vice president, global business. In this role, Sharma will advise on the strategy and critical decisions in the APAC market where digital penetration is skyrocketing, said the company in a statement.
Sharma brings over 14 years of experience in digital and mobile advertising, with his previous experience at Mobvista as country manager South Asia & MEA. He has also served at Seventynine – SVG Media Pvt Ltd as regional manager of sales.
“We are delighted to continue our growth in APAC. With Neeraj Sharma’s appointment, we are marking a significant milestone for our global vision,” said Globale Media founder and CEO Bhavesh Talreja. “Neeraj has extensive experience working within rapidly scaling organizations and digital marketing technology. He excels at defining GTM & revenue strategies, strategic alliances, and at leading multicultural teams across different business verticals. His experience will undoubtedly help us to get the message of Globale Media’s unparalleled offering out to the market.”
In his previous role at Mobvista, Sharma has successfully defined GTM strategy for the Indian subcontinent, Middle East & Africa, led business growth and marketing initiatives, and represented the company at various platforms and industry events. In 2020 he was also felicitated by World Marketing Congress and CMO Asia as one of the 100 smartest Digital Marketing Leaders.
“I am looking forward to working closely on strategy with the dynamic team of Globale Media, as the business continues upon its growth trajectory,” said Sharma on his new assignment. “I am excited to be equipped with the opportunity to help Globale Media further extend innovative solutions and deliver world-class service to the app marketers.”
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India leads global adoption of ChatGPT Images 2.0 in first week
From anime avatars to fantasy covers, users turn AI visuals into culture
NEW DELHI: India has emerged as the largest user base for ChatGPT Images 2.0, just a week after its launch by OpenAI, underlining the country’s growing influence on global internet trends.
While the tool was introduced as an advanced image-generation upgrade within ChatGPT, Indian users are quickly reshaping its purpose. Instead of sticking to productivity-led use cases, many are embracing it as a creative playground for self-expression, storytelling and online identity.
From anime-style portraits and cinematic headshots to tarot-inspired visuals and fictional newspaper front pages, the model is being used to create highly stylised, shareable content. Features such as accurate text rendering, multilingual prompts and the ability to generate detailed visuals with minimal input have helped drive rapid adoption.
What sets the latest model apart is its ability to “think” through prompts, generating multiple outputs and adapting to context, including real-time web inputs. But the bigger story lies in how users are engaging with it.
In India, trends are already taking shape. Popular formats include dramatic studio-style lighting edits, LinkedIn-ready headshots, manga-inspired avatars, soft pastel “spring” aesthetics, AI-led fashion moodboards, paparazzi-style visuals and fantasy newspaper covers. Users are also restoring old photographs, creating tarot-style imagery and experimenting with futuristic design concepts.
Local flavour is adding another layer. Prompts such as cinematic portrait collages and Y2K-inspired romantic edits are gaining traction, blending global aesthetics with distinctly Indian internet culture.
The surge reflects a broader shift in how AI tools are being used in the country, moving beyond utility to creativity. As younger users, creators and social media enthusiasts experiment with new visual formats, AI-generated imagery is increasingly becoming part of everyday digital expression.
If early trends hold, ChatGPT Images 2.0 may not just be a tech upgrade but a cultural moment, giving millions a new visual language to play with online.
