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Promax India announces speakers for Regional Conference and Awards
Mumbai: Promax India has announced the line-up of speakers for their upcoming Promax India Regional 2022 Conference and Awards to be held virtually on 22 April from 2 pm onwards. The Promax Awards are a celebration of outstanding achievements in entertainment marketing and design.
The awards ceremony will recognize outstanding creative works from regional markets of India across 36 categories. The second edition will host a slew of virtual panel discussions with eminent speakers.
The first-panel discussion explores ‘Crafting A New Tomorrow’. Led by Shankar Bala, the session will have speakers like Guruprasad Rao, Raghavanand D V, Ramsai Panchapakesan, and Shriram Sanjeevi, who will take us through the journey of the evolution of the regional market in the entertainment industry. They will also throw light on the fast-paced growth of the sector, its tremendous potential and what to expect in the year.
The second session is ‘Hot spots: Elevating The Regional Experience’. On the panel led by Rahul Mishra, brand curators and industry doyens such as — Ajit Thakur, Ajit Varghese, and Ashish Golwalkar — will come together and share their thoughts on how trendy content, creative styles, innovation, and strategy have helped in creating the power that has led to a boom in regional content in India.
“Promax, over the past 25 years, has marvelled at how the Indian M&E industry continues to break new ground. In a country as diverse and large as ours, the growth of regional media is nothing short of phenomenal,” said Promax Asia country head and strategic partnerships India, Hong Kong and Philippines Rajika Mittra. “The inaugural edition witnessed a host of fabulous speakers who engaged and informed audiences about the remarkable strides made in the industry. With the sector scripting new success stories, we welcome a new set of esteemed speakers to share their valuable insights and what to expect in the year ahead.”
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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.
