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Prasoon Joshi & Raj Nayak to chair PromaxBDA Awards 2017 in India
MUMBAI: PromaxBDA, the association that represents more than 10,000 companies and promotion & marketing professionals at every major media organization, has announced the jury for the 14th edition of its annual awards and conference, PromaxBDA India 2017. Industry veterans McCann Worldgroup Asia Pacific chairman Prasoon Joshi and Viacom18 Hindi Mass Entertainment CEO Raj Nayak, will chair the PromaxBDA Awards and conference respectively in its 2017 edition.
Indian Television industry’s biggest event of the year, PromaxBDA Conference – India, will host a line-up of the who’s who of the space among speakers, jury and partners. An exclusive and one-of-its kind Television and broadcast industry event, PromaxBDA Awards 2017 in India felicitates industry professionals across segments via award categories. While the awards will honor members of the industry, the conference aims to highlight topics, future plans, trends observed, etc.
Speaking about his role at the PromaxBDA Awards 2017, Joshi said, “I look forward to chairing the 14th edition of the PromaxBDAAwards. The platform recognizes creative talents in the television and broadcast industry and has been aspirational for enterprising individuals. It would be interesting to study and award work that showcases insightful cross-pollination of ideas. And focus the limelight on forward thinking individuals, those of who have shown tremendous potential to truly disrupt the space.”
Nayak added, “Viacom18, air the PromaxBDA Conference in India once again as we step into its 14th edition. This year, we hope to elicit the same excitement as we present prolific speakers who will speak about the future of the television industry. Our endeavor, with this edition, is to initiate discussions on the changes we have seen and will soon witness, as well as how these affect the space and the people as a whole. “
PromaxBDA India country head and director for strategic partnerships Rajika Mittra said, “We look forward to hosting yet another successful conference in India. PromaxBDA, as an entity, aims to be facilitators by which the platform can inspire emerging television and broadcast industry professionals, while making the industry as a whole future-ready. With a successful run of 13 editions, we hope that we can encourage the next generation of creative thinkers to disrupt all barriers in the space to emerge as revolutionaries in the field.”
PromaxBDA Conference India 2017 will see a host of prominent speakers and jury members felicitating television industry’s rising stars. Some of the categories for the PromaxBDA Awards in India include, Something for Nothing, The Big Small Idea – Best Use of Digital, Best Drama Campaign and Best Holiday/Seasonal Promo to name a few.
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FSS names Anand Krishnamurthi head of global digital delivery
Tech veteran to drive AI-first, cloud-led transformation in payments globally
CHENNAI: Financial Software and Systems (FSS), an AI-first payment infrastructure company, has appointed Anand Krishnamurthi as head of global digital delivery.
In his new role, Anand Krishnamurthi will lead FSS’s global digital delivery capabilities, focusing on AI-first and cloud-led transformation while ensuring predictable, high-quality outcomes for customers worldwide. He will be based in Chennai and report to V. Balasubramanian, CEO of FSS.
Bringing 28 years of experience in technology and digital transformation across banking, capital markets, financial services, and insurance, Anand has held senior leadership positions at Cognizant and NuSummit. He is recognised for scaling multi-geography delivery teams, leading mission-critical platforms, and embedding AI-driven automation in complex, regulated environments.
“What drew me to FSS is its deep payments expertise, strong product DNA, and the scale at which its platforms power real-world financial ecosystems,” said Anand Krishnamurthi. “I aim to strengthen delivery predictability, execution rigor, and engineering quality, building empowered teams that deliver measurable customer outcomes. FSS has a unique opportunity to create real-time, AI-infused payments infrastructure that is resilient, secure, and globally scalable.”
V. Balasubramanian added, “Anand’s track record in leading multi-geography delivery programs and AI-first operating models makes him the ideal leader for FSS as we accelerate our AI-driven digital payments business. His leadership will help us raise the bar for outcomes globally.”
This appointment is part of FSS’s broader push to build an AI-powered, cloud-native delivery organisation capable of meeting the evolving needs of banks, fintechs, and financial institutions worldwide.
