MMA Impact India is part of a global series that MMA hosts across markets bringing the ecosystem of publishers, agencies, marketers and tech enablers under one roof to accelerate modern marketing practices, discuss and learn upcoming trends and challenges in modern marketing. It is held across 42 countries and has become a signature property that is poised to shape the future of modern marketing.
The Indian market is one of the fastest growing, emerging ad markets. As such, marketers need to understand consumer behavior as never before. But the fundamental needs of advertising remain the same: to understand our audiences’ preferences and lifestyles, reach them accurately at the right time and place and measure the ROI of those activities.
Brand safety is in a nascent stage in India with limited awareness and very few brand custodians taking it seriously. The present brand safety guidelines are not aligned with the changing business needs where digital takes the centre stage. Brands will need to revisit their guidelines with a digital first approach. With Brand infringement increasingly becoming a gateway to brand safety issues, it cannot be ignored.There is a definite need to formalise a structured and purpose driven knowledge repository around brand safety in India.
As digital adoption accelerates, building and maintaining trust in the digital economy via a commitment to safety, security and privacy is essential to preserve the free and open internet and for users to access information and opportunity, and businesses to connect with people interested in what they have to offer.
