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Nikon India attempts evangelising bloggers, promotes photography as a culture
BENGALURU: Nikon India, a 100 per cent subsidiary of Nikon Corporation has been organising ‘Through the lens‘ photography seminars in major cities in India. The company invites bloggers, especially photo-bloggers to such events to understand the nuances of photography and to gain in-depth knowledge of different technologies and advanced photographic techniques.
Nikon as a brand is looking forward for creating brand evangelists by reaching out to the potential customers, D-SLR enthusiasts, early adopters, advanced D-SLR users by conducting photography workshops across different genres like wildlife, fashion, portrait, nature, product, street and much more. These are not just workshops for mere transfer of information but a broader platform to exchange the ideas, gauge the customer insight and carve out an offering in line with the expectation from the brand.
A recent event in Bengaluru witnessed photo-enthusiasts from different walks of life – be it bloggers, media personnel or social media influencers. It held a photo competition, wherein the invitees were asked to upload their best photographs on twitter and the winning entry was awarded a Nikon Coolpix camera by ace photographer Raghu Rai.
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With another initiative with a view to promote photography as a culture in India, Nikon started the Nikon School in India in September, 2010. Through the Nikon School, the company has offered paid specialised services and expert guidance to both amateurs as well as photography enthusiasts by providing tips, expert guidance and insights on photography. The first outdoor workshop was held at Jim Corbett National Park followed by workshops on various genres of nature, studio, and wildlife and was a big hit with the participants.
Going by the speed at which every Photo School seat is booked within a matter of hours of its announcement, the Nikon School initiative seems to be a huge success.
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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.
