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Agenda

Friday, October 10, 2025

09:45 AM – 10:10 AM

Welcome Address

Country Head & BOD Member
MMA Global India

10:10 AM – 10:20 AM

Sneak Preview Into SMARTIES Global: The Awards That Rank Business Impact

CEO, MMA Global APAC | Global Head of SMARTIES WW and BOD Asia Pacific
MMA Global Asia Pacific

10:20 AM – 10:30 AM

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

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

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

Global Chief Marketing Officer
Wipro Limited
Chief Marketing Officer
Federal Bank India
Chief Marketing Officer
Diageo
Head - Digital Business, Analytics & Marketing
Kotak Mutual Fund
RAG-ini, Retrieval Augmented Generation
Moderator
VP, Global Ad Business
Truecaller

11:40 AM – 12:00 PM

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

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 – 01:00 PM

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

Power Lunch

02:00 PM – 02:25 PM

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
Instagram and YouTube Creator
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

Building Inclusive AI for Marketing

AVP - Digital Transformation & Product Head of Audience Manager
Publicis Media
Founder & CEO
Insybit
Moderator
MMA India Board Member; Group Head - Consumer Insights and Brand Development
Aditya Birla Group

02:55 PM – 03:05 PM

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

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
Country Manager India
Digital Turbine

03:30 PM – 03:40 PM

Networking Tea/Coffee Break

03:45 PM – 4:00 PM

Report launch : The Quick Commerce Playbook India 2025

CEO
Publicis Media, South Asia
Country Head & BOD Member
MMA Global India
In Partnership With:

4:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Decoding The Quick Commerce Playbook India 2025

Sr. VP - Large Client Solutions & Agency Partnerships
Vserv
COO
Performics India
Managing Partner and Head
Publicis Commerce India

04:35 PM – 05:05 PM

How to Grow Yourself and Others for Leadership Success

President - Packaged Foods
Tata Consumer Products
Managing Director
Castrol
RAG-ini, Retrieval Augmented Generation
Moderator
Executive Coach and Advisory Consultant

05:10 PM – 05:35 PM

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
Moderator
Partner, Marketing Advisory Services
Ernst & Young LLP

05:35 PM – 06:00 PM

From Underdog to Market Maker: Lessons from Challenger Brands

Co-Founder
Zouk
Co-Founder & CGO
mCaffeine
Moderator
MMA India Board Member; Director, CPG-Automotive-D2C, Global Business Group
Meta India

06:00 PM – 06:30 PM

SMARTIES India Gala Night Registration Begins

06:30 PM – 6:40 PM

Inaugural address by Board Jury Chair

MMA India Board Member; Managing Director
Perfetti Van Melle India

6:45 PM

Category Wise Awards

9:00 PM

Industry Awards & Finale

Leadership Round Table

16:00 PM – 17:00 PM

Leadership Dialogue: Navigating Emerging Media Landscape & Changing TV Trends

(MMA India x Kantar Leadership Round Table)

President, Head- Marketing
Ultratech Cement, An Aditya Birla Group Company
Consumer Experience Lead
Mondelez
Integrated Media Head
Nestle
Global Lead Media
Godrej Consumer Products Limited
Head of Brand Solutions
Google
President - Packaged Beverages, India & South Asia
Tata Consumer Products Limited
Regional Marketing Director – Health, South Asia
Reckitt
Head of Media & Digital Marketing
Tata Consumer Products
Moderator
Director – B2B & Technology 
Insights Division, Kantar 
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