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Goafest 2019 announces list of artists and schedule for ABBY Awards
MUMBAI: The advertising & marketing industry’s apex convention, Goafesttoday announced the illuminating line-up of artists who will engage and enthrall the audiences at the 3-day festival. Some of the biggest artists who will be performing are Shaan, Jonita Gandhi and Mohammed Irfan. The famed ABBY Awards Nights that applaud the best minds in the creative world of advertising & media will also be presented across the 3 days of the festival from 11th to 13thApril, 2019.
Here’s presenting the line-up for the most exciting days in the advertising & marketing industry:
11th April
3.30 pm Inaugural Performance for Goafest 2019 and Industry Conclave 2019 – Shaan Unplugged
6.30 pm – Abby Award Night by Viacom 18 featuring Media and Publisher Abby’s
12thApril
1.45 pm – Performance: Jonita Gandhi Unplugged
6.00 pm – Abby Award Night by Tribes and MX Player – featuring Broadcaster; PR; Still Craft; Design & Direct Abby’s
13th April
1.45 pm – Performance: Mohammed Irfan Unplugged
6.30 pm – Abby Award Night by Big FM & Star – featuring Video Craft; Radio; Radio Craft; Branded Content & Entertainment; Digital & Mobile; Digital Craft; Out of Home; Ambient Media/ Activation; Audio Visual; Integrated; Special Abby Gender Sensitivity; National Geographic Green Award & MTV Young Abby.
Presented by the Advertising Club and AAAI the Goafest 2019 will once again see the entire advertising and marketing fraternity come together in Goa from 11th April, 2019 to 13th April 2019.
Awards
Ajay Kakar to chair jury for ad:tech Honours Awards 2026
Industry leaders join jury as nominations surge for marketing tech awards
NEW DELHI: The ad:tech Honours Awards 2026 are gearing up for a bigger second edition, with Ajay Kakar, head of corporate branding at Adani Group, set to chair the jury for India’s technology-focused marketing awards.
Organised in partnership with the International Advertising Association India Chapter, the awards celebrate the growing influence of technology in shaping modern advertising and marketing outcomes. This year’s edition has drawn a strong response from across the industry, signalling rising momentum around innovation in marketing technology.
The organisers say the nominations reflect a wide range of ideas and approaches, highlighting how brands and agencies are increasingly leaning on platforms, tools and data to sharpen their campaigns and connect with audiences more effectively.
Leading the evaluation process, Kakar will head a jury made up of senior leaders from across brands, agencies and technology platforms.
The jury panel includes Amaresh Godbole, CEO, digital technology business at Publicis Groupe; Bishwajeet S, head of marketing and PR at Volkswagen India; Carol Goyal, executive director at Rediffusion and CEO of Aesthetic Intelligence Lab; Kushal Sanghvi, director at Komerz; Lara Balsara, executive director at Madison World; Rana Barua, group CEO India, sea and North Asia; Deepak Oram, senior vice president growth marketing and martech; and Priyanka Khaneja Gandhi, head of marketing and creative solutions at Amazon Ads India.
The ad:tech Honours Awards aim to recognise not just creative campaigns but the smart use of technology that delivers measurable impact and business results. Categories this year reflect the rapidly evolving digital landscape, covering areas such as artificial intelligence, data-driven marketing, content ecosystems, automation, martech and adtech integration, and commerce-led marketing.
The winners will be announced on 17 March 2026 at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in New Delhi during ad:tech New Delhi 2026. The event is expected to bring together leaders from brands, agencies, platforms, creators and technology partners for an evening celebrating the ideas and innovations shaping the future of marketing.iconductor industries.
