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Synovate to increase focus on global interactive solutions
MUMBAI: Global market research firm Synovate has announced that it will be significantly expanding global commitment to interactive research offerings. The company has also appointed Larry Fisher in the newly created post of senior VP interactive solutions.
Fisher comes to Synovate from TNS NFO, with 22 years of consumer panel experience in client service and product management. He is active in the emerging interactive arena serving on several AMA Excellence and Performance in Interactive Research forums (Explor), as an editor of the Journal of Interactive Research, and as a founding board member of the Interactive Marketing Research Organisation in the US.
Synovate – Americas CEO Robert Phipott was quoted in a company release saying, “There is no question that our global clients are turning more and more to our interactive tools. The addition of Larry to lead our global interactive efforts further illustrates our commitment to being an innovator in this space. He has had tremendous success helping clients throughout the world migrate from off-line to interactive research solutions.”
Fisher added, “All the tools and experience are in place at Synovate. Combined with an increased commitment and prioritisation from Synovate’s global management team, we are well poised to assume a leadership position in this increasingly important area. In the US alone, the technological possibilities are boundless now that more than one third of the US internet population is connected through broadband.”
Synovate has offices across 81 cities in 46 countries that provide clients with global support and a comprehensive suite of leading research solutions. The company is the market research arm of Aegis Group which is the London-based global media and communications firm.
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Ad:tech honours 2026: Full list of winners announced
Expanded awards spotlight winners across 22 categories as industry doubles down on intelligent automation
NEW DELHI: Marketing’s tech elite took the spotlight as the ad:tech honours 2026 returned with a sharper focus on AI, data and immersive media, signalling how deeply technology now underpins brand strategy. Held at Yashobhoomi on March 17, the second edition drew industry leaders to celebrate innovation that is reshaping engagement and performance.
Presented with the International Advertising Association India chapter and new partner Huella, the awards expanded from 8 to 22 categories, tracking the rapid convergence of creativity, automation and analytics.
The winners’ list reads like a snapshot of marketing’s future. In affiliate and partner marketing, Lyxel & Flamingo – Boat and Paytm Ads – Giva took silver. Mobavenue Media Private Limited struck gold in AI-driven dynamic creative optimisation, alongside a silver for Laqshya Media Limited.
Creative AI collaboration saw Rediffusion Brand Solutions Private Limited win gold, with Saltinc Consulting Private Limited securing silver. Laqshya Media Limited continued its strong run, taking gold in AI conversation agents and adding multiple wins across categories, including silver in GenAI-led creative and both gold and silver in interactive DOOH campaigns for Tanishq and Tata Coffee.
Predictive AI honours went to Strong Metrics and Tyroo, both silver, while Orient Bell Limited picked up silver in immersive retail tech. In GenAI-led creative, Laqshya Media Limited, Salt – Kotak and Sumimoto each secured silver, reflecting the crowded race in generative creativity.
Publicis bagged silver in influencer management and gold in performance marketing, where it shared the stage with Arm Worldwide and The Trade Desk, both silver. Glad U Came Private Limited stood out with gold in influencer measurement and analytics.
Marketing automation saw CereOne Media Pvt. Ltd. and Globale Media win silver, while ADMOTT Private Limited claimed silver in OTT innovation.
Programmatic media categories highlighted the shift to advanced targeting and connected screens. Mobavenue Media Private Limited clinched gold in connected TV advertising, with Animmoov Digital Media Pvt Ltd – Asus and Lyxel and Flamingo taking silver. Cheggout Services Private Limited won silver in retail media advertising, while Paytm Ads – Versuni secured gold.
On social platforms, Vayner Media India took gold in community and UGC engagement, with Under 25 – Oppo winning silver. Segumento rounded off the list with silver in the innovation category.
Jaswant Singh, country managing director at ad:tech India, underscored the momentum, saying generative AI and data-driven decision-making are now central to marketing impact. Neena Dasgupta, IAA mancom member and chief executive and founder at The Salt Inc Consulting, added that the awards celebrate not just technology, but “the people, the creativity, and the relentless effort behind it.”
Backed by Comexposium Group, ad:tech New Delhi has long tracked digital disruption. Now, with the honours, it is rewarding those who are not just adapting to change but engineering it.
In an industry racing towards automation, the message from 2026 is unmistakable. The future of marketing will be written not just in ideas, but in algorithms.
