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WCRC names Rohit Ohri as India’s Inspirational Leader 2020
NEW DELHI: FCB India group chairman and CEO Rohit Ohri has been named India’s Inspirational Leader 2020 in advertising by WCRC. The virtual event of Inspirational Brands & Leaders that unveils India’s iconic and inspirational brands and leaders is slated for 28 November 2020.
Besides leading FCB India, an IPG company, Ohri is known for his deep passion for game-changing ideas that not only build brands with the purpose for clients but also transforms communities, societies and the world at large.
In a career span of nearly thirty years, his track record in driving organizational efficiency have catapulted agencies and brands to grow consistently. His history of turning around organisations is indeed inspirational. Before FCB, Rohit has worked with JWT and Dentsu India. Under his leadership, JWT India became the most profitable office of JWT globally and Dentsu India became the fastest-growing agency in the Dentsu world.
The creative transformation of FCB India has been lauded by the industry. FCB India is now the most creatively awarded Indian agency. This year has been an all-time high for the FCB India, with the agency being named the No. 1 creative agency in India by the One Show Global Creative Rankings 2020. It was recognised as the ‘most awarded’ agency at D&AD Awards and ONE SHOW 2020. Not to mention the Gold hattrick at the Andy Awards, a Gold + Special Award at WARC Awards and a Black Elephant, the highest honour at Kyoorius Awards.
Ohri said, “I’m humbled to be named Inspirational Leader 2020 by WCRC. I believe that leadership in not about a title or a designation. It’s about impact, influence and inspiration. I draw my inspiration every day from my people, my brands and my clients.”
Ohri has earned top accolades, including being named amongst the Top 10 Most Influential Leaders in Advertising by ET Brand Equity- Agency Reckoner two years in a row (2018 & 2019), Most Trusted CEO for two consecutive years (2018 & 2019) one of the Top 10 Advertising Gurus in India by The Indian Express’s “100 Most Powerful People in India Survey” for three consecutive years (2012 – 2014) and receiving Campaign India’s “A-Lister” title for five consecutive years (2010 – 2014), to name a few.
Apple rarely announces minor updates with much fanfare, and iOS 26.4 is no exception. No dramatic redesigns, no flashy keynote moments. What it delivers instead is a focused set of improvements that sharpen the experience you already have. If that sounds underwhelming, spend a week with it. You will change your mind.
Apple Music Learns to Listen Better
The biggest shift in this update lives inside Apple Music. Apple has brought AI-powered playlist generation to the app, and it works on mood rather than genre. Type something like “rainy evening at home” or “running late on a Monday,” and it builds a playlist that actually fits. This is not algorithmic guesswork dressed up in new clothing. It genuinely reads the intent behind vague descriptions and responds well.
Alongside this, a new concerts feature scans your listening history and surfaces live events happening near you. It is a smart bridge between your digital music habits and real-world experiences. Apple is quietly making the case that a music app should do more than just play songs.
Shazam also gets a meaningful upgrade. It can now identify songs without an internet connection. This might sound like a minor convenience, but anyone who has tried to Shazam something at a crowded venue with patchy signal will tell you it is anything but minor. The feature works locally on-device, which also means it is faster.
CarPlay Gets Smarter Controls
CarPlay has been updated with deeper integration for intelligent voice assistants. The goal is to reduce how often drivers need to look at a screen or tap anything at all. You speak, things happen. It is a clear step toward making the driving experience safer without stripping away functionality. The integration feels natural rather than bolted on, which is a harder thing to achieve than it sounds.
The Fixes You Feel Every Day
This is where iOS 26.4 earns its keep. Keyboard responsiveness has been improved, and the difference is noticeable immediately. Typing feels more accurate and less combative. Accessibility features have been refined across the board, with better contrast options and adjusted spacing that makes the interface easier to read without forcing you into larger text sizes.
The Health app has also been updated. It now surfaces more actionable insights from your daily data rather than just displaying numbers. If your sleep patterns have shifted or your activity levels have changed, the app now contextualises that clearly instead of leaving you to interpret raw figures on your own.
These are the kinds of changes that do not photograph well for a press release. They also happen to be the ones that make your phone feel genuinely better to use.
A Few Other Additions
New emojis have been added in this update. They will find their way into your conversations faster than you expect. Family Sharing has also been updated, with more granular control over shared payments and subscriptions. If you share an Apple account with family members, this puts clearer limits on who can spend what, which has been a long-requested fix.
What This Update Actually Represents
iOS 26.4 is Apple doing what it does best when it is not trying to make headlines. Every addition here serves a clear purpose. The AI music features are genuinely useful. The CarPlay improvements address a real safety concern. The small UI fixes accumulate into a noticeably smoother daily experience.
There is no bloat. Nothing feels experimental or half-finished. That discipline is harder to maintain than it looks, especially as operating systems grow more complex with each passing year.
If you have been holding off on updating, this is the one worth installing.
