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Agenda

Friday, October 10, 2025

09:45 AM – 10:10 AM Standard

Narratives Defining the Future of Marketing Excellence

Country Head & BOD Member
MMA Global India
10:10 AM – 10:20 AM Standard

SPOTTING STORIES: Asking the Right Questions

CEO, MMA APAC | Global Head of SMARTIES WW and BOD Asia Pacific
MMA APAC
10:20 AM – 10:30 AM Standard

Trends & Takeaways: Lessons from the Jury Room

Client Director & Jury Observer (SMARTIES)
Toluna
Client Director & Jury Observer (SMARTIES)
Toluna
10:40 AM – 11:05 AM Standard

Beyond Vanity Metrics: Redefining Marketing Effectiveness

CMO
Axis Bank
Country Manager
DoubleVerify
MMA India Board Member; Chief Business Officer
McDonald’s India
Executive Director & Group Chief Marketing Officer
Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd
Head, Ads Marketing and Creative Solutions
Amazon Ads India
Moderator
Editor
Campaign India
11:10 AM – 11:35 AM Standard

The Resilient CMO: Leading Through Disruption, Downturns & Digital Change

Global Chief Marketing Officer
Wipro Limited
Chief Marketing Officer
Federal Bank India
Executive Director & Group Chief Marketing Officer
Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd
R-A-G, (Retrieval Augmented Generation) Virtual Co-Moderator
Moderator
VP, Global Ad Business
Truecaller
11:40 AM – 12:00 PM Standard

Unlocking the $2 Trillion Opportunity: How to Win Gen Z's Attention and Drive Outcomes

Senior Client Partner
Snap Inc
In Partnership With:
12:05 PM – 12:45 PM Standard

Real-Time, Right-Time: Using AI to Personalize at Scale

Country Head - India
Hybrid
Head of AdTech Business ASEAN/SA
Moving Walls
Chief Marketing Officer
TATA AIA
Lead - Performance Marketing
Reliance Digital Retail
Moderator
Head of Data and Tech strategy , choreograph
WPP Media
In Partnership With:
12:50 PM – 01:05 PM Standard

Banking on Me: How Hyper-Personalization Redefines Trust

Sr. Vice President and Head of Digital Acquisition/Website/Content & Social Media Marketing
HDFC Bank
01:00 PM – 01:50 PM Standard

Power Lunch

02:00 PM – 02:25 PM Standard

Decoding Regional Consumer Shifts Across India’s Heartlands

In 2025, Tier 2 and 3 cities drive India’s consumer growth—blending rising incomes with tradition and tech. Trust, local language, and after-sales support shape choices, while festivals and communities amplify demand. AI-led hyperlocal marketing, vernacular content, and micro-influencers are key levers. This panel unpacks why metro-first strategies fall short and how hyperlocal insights fuel success in India’s heartlands.

Chief Revenue Officer
iCubesWire
Global Social Media Director
Schneider Electric
Head of Marketing EV
Tata Motors
Independent Marketing Consultant
Moderator
Co-Founder & CEO
Inshorts and Public
In Partnership With:
02:30 PM – 02:50 PM Standard

Building Inclusive AI for Marketing

AVP - Digital Transformation & Product Head of Audience Manager
Publicis Media
Founder & CEO
Insybit
MMA India Board Member; Group Head - Consumer Insights and Brand Development
Aditya Birla Group
Moderator
Country Head & BOD Member
MMA Global India
02:55 PM – 03:05 PM Standard

The Power of Purchase Signals: Why Adtech Needs to Move Beyond Clicks

A deep dive into how brands can leverage real transaction signals over proxy metrics to drive measurable business outcomes

Vice President - Advertising
Paytm Ads
In Partnership With:
03:10 PM – 03:30 PM Standard

Redefining Premium in A Mobile-First World

In today’s mobile-first world, premium isn’t about placements or scale alone—it’s about meaningful connections, immersive experiences, and true reach. Learn how to rethink premium media and harness mobile to deliver impactful, high-quality brand outcomes.

Media Strategy Lead APAC
Meta
Digital Marketing Lead
Kimberly-Clark
Sales Director, India
Sensor Tower
DGM Digital, India & APAC
The Hershey Company
Moderator
VP Brand - APAC
Digital Turbine
03:30 PM – 03:40 PM Standard

Networking Tea/Coffee Break

03:45 PM – 4:00 PM Standard

Report launch : The Quick Commerce Playbook India 2025

CEO
Publicis Media, South Asia
Country Head & BOD Member
MMA Global India
Joint Initiative By
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM Standard

Decoding The Quick Commerce Playbook India 2025

Sr. VP - Large Client Solutions & Agency Partnerships
Vserv
COO
Performics India
General Manager- Digital Marketing & Ecommerce
Sun Pharma
Co-Founder
Zouk
Moderator
Managing Partner and Head
Publicis Commerce India
04:35 PM – 05:05 PM Standard

How to Grow Yourself and Others for Leadership Success

President - Packaged Foods
Tata Consumer Products
Managing Director
Castrol
R-A-G, (Retrieval Augmented Generation) Virtual Co-Moderator
Moderator
Executive Coach and Advisory Consultant
05:10 PM – 05:35 PM Standard

AI Growthstack: High-Impact Marketing Tools That Deliver More For Less

CEO & Co-Founder
Skewb Analytics Private Limited
Head - Strategic Partnerships
Verix and Co-Chair, AI Kiran
Head AI and Digital
Federal Bank
Moderator
Partner, Marketing Advisory Services
Ernst & Young LLP
05:35 PM – 06:00 PM Standard

From Underdog to Market Maker: Lessons from Challenger Brands

Co-Founder
Zouk
Co-Founder & CGO
mCaffeine
MMA India Board Member; Director, CPG-Automotive-D2C, Global Business Group
Meta India
Moderator
Founder & CEO
Social Samosa
06:00 PM – 06:30 PM Standard

SMARTIES India Gala Night Registration Begins

06:30 PM – 6:40 PM Standard

Inaugural address by Board Jury Chair

Managing Director
Perfetti Van Melle India
6:45 PM Standard

Category Wise Awards

9:00 PM Standard

Industry Awards & Finale

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