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SMARTIES Unplugged India Agenda

Smarties Unplugged Agenda

Friday, October 11, 2024

11:00 AM

Masterclass Registration Begins

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Masterclass: Harnessing ֿMobile Gaming Apps for Attentive and Impactful Video Advertising

This Masterclass, will deep dive into one of the most promising and effective platforms for video advertising - Mobile Gaming apps.

Key takeaways:
The Media Opportunity Not to be Missed: Discover why India, as the #2 largest gaming market, provides unparalleled potential, with 91% of gamers using mobile. Learn how gaming consumption compares to social media consumption among avid shoppers and your target audiences.
Creating "Cooperative Formats" for Effective Ads: Master storytelling techniques and innovative creative formats to craft video ads that generate highly attentive outcomes.
Why an Unexpected In-App Category is So Good at Attention: Learn how integrating ads naturally into gameplay boosts brand engagement and outcomes.
The Ultimate Guide to Interactivity in Mobile Ads: Get insights from our latest report conducted in collaboration with King's College, Bayes Business School, and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, and understand how interactive ads can elevate your brand’s performance.

Country Manager, South Asia
Digital Turbine
VP Brand, APAC
Digital Turbine
In Partnership With:

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM

Smarties Unplugged Registration Begins + Lunch

1:30 PM – 1:45 PM

Greatness cannot be planned - question the Objective Myth

Country Head & BOD Member
MMA Global India

1:45 PM – 2:00 PM

MMA APAC Session

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

2:00 PM – 2:25 PM

Play to Transform: Unleashing your inner child to build a humAIn culture

Session Takeaways -

  • Highlights challenges faced by today's CXOs in a post-pandemic era.
  • Focuses on key leadership capabilities needed to deal with business uncertainty.
  • Identifies the need for cultural transformation in an AI-driven future.
  • Addresses the misunderstood relationship between work and play.
  • Emphasizes on a human-centric approach to foster empathy, creativity, resilience and agility.
  • Explores how tapping into your inner child can accelerate change and rehumanize business.
Founder & CEO, Leadership Development
Play2Transform Group

2:25 PM – 2:45 PM

From Visibility to Impact: Unlocking Business Potential with E-Commerce

Key takeaways

Converting Traffic into Tangible Impact: Emphasizing full-funnel marketing opportunities on e-commerce platforms that take traffic from clicks to conversions, driving real business impact.
New Ad Formats for Enhanced Growth: Drive engagement with new ad formats (PCA) enhance both user experience and advertiser ROI.
Data-Driven Decision Making: The power of Flipkart IRIS platform data: How to use insights from browsing, purchase behavior, and search trends to optimize campaigns.

Senior Director
Flipkart
In Partnership With:

2:45 PM – 3:00 PM

Attention and Advertising in India

Spotify ran  aground breaking research in India on measuring consumer attention on advertising in India. This session will cover highlights from the research.

Head of Sales - India
Spotify Advertising
In Partnership With:

3:00 PM – 3:30 PM

The Art of Performance-driven Storytelling

In today’s brand context, where instant action is often the primary focus, creativity needs to do more than just entice: It needs to drive results. To make a lasting impact, brands need to go beyond short-term approaches and build a deeper connection with their audience. Enter performance-driven creativity, the art of building long-term brand love and business impact combined! In this panel, we explore how brands can master this art. We dive into how brands can use consumer insights to create compelling campaigns that build meaningful connections. The discussion also covers how authentic storytelling can deliver on long-term success metrics like customer lifetime value and simultaneously deepen emotional engagement to foster enduring brand loyalty and growth. 

Key Takeaways: 

  1. Creative Distinction: Learn how innovative approaches can help brands set themselves apart and create meaningful engagement beyond quick wins. 
  2. Insightful Storytelling: Discover ways to use consumer insights to craft campaigns that feel genuine and impactful, without sacrificing creativity. 
  3. Building Long-Term Loyalty: Gain insights into prioritizing long-term metrics such as customer lifetime value and emotional connections to achieve sustainable brand success. 
President, Head- Marketing
Ultratech Cement, An Aditya Birla Group Company
Head - ShemarooMe
Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd.
Executive Vice President – Digital Initiatives- Head Marketing Performance I Website I Social
Kotak Mahindra Bank
CMO
Zydus Wellness
Moderator
MMA India Board Member; VP and GM – India
Glance
In Partnership With:

3:35 PM – 3:55 PM

The AI Moment in Context & Creative Personalization

We all know how AI has been the talk of the town and the buzzword creating a huge noise in the advertising sector. With in-market solutions available for advertisers, AI is bringing a new revolution, tackling challenges and seizing opportunities for enhanced audience engagement & stronger brand recall. Learn how the AI moment is happening in context and creative with advanced custom-built solutions, delivering personalized ad experiences that drive unparalleled results.

National Sales Director - India
Silverpush
In Partnership With:

4:00 PM – 4:15 PM

Coffee Break

4:15 PM – 4:45 PM

Mastering What Works: Key Insights from Brands and the Jury

Marketing today has become an experiential learning discipline. It has moved away from books, classrooms and meeting rooms to test & learn sandboxes, where you learn through trial and error. India’s digital ecosystem offers the courageous Indian marketer a highly responsive test & learn environment at scale. Learn what the best marketers have learned from their experiments and how that is changing legacy marketing paradigms. 

Associate Director - Sales
Blis
Sr. Vice President and Head of Digital Acquisition/Website/Content & Social Media Marketing
HDFC Bank
Chief Executive Officer
PivotRoots
Practice Head-CMO Advisory & Marketing Services
Wipro
Moderator
Vice President, Analytics Practice
Kantar

4:50 PM – 5:20 PM

Marketing Excellence Unplugged in the AI era

Marketing Excellence Unplugged in the AI Era" will explore the evolving dynamics of marketing strategy in a world increasingly driven by artificial intelligence. This insightful panel brings together leading marketers and agency professionals to discuss how AI is reshaping consumer engagement, campaign optimization, and brand storytelling. The conversation will delve into practical examples of AI-powered innovation, offering key takeaways on how brands can achieve excellence by balancing technological advancements with creative human insights. Ideal for marketing leaders looking to stay ahead in the AI-powered advertising landscape.

Chief Marketing Officer
Federal Bank India
Chief Marketing Officer
AJIO
Vice President
Madison Loop
Mentor
Niti Aayog
Moderator
Co-founder
ProfitWheel Inc

5:20 PM – 5:30 PM

Revolutionising Digital Advertising Game: Unleashing Next-Gen AI Magic

Join us for a deep dive into the evolving world of digital advertising, fueled by Hybrid’s innovative AI solutions that are shaping the future.

Country Head - India
Hybrid
In Partnership With:

5:30 PM – 6:00 PM

Top Categories in Spotlight

The session will highlight insights from top Smarties India categories and their evolving influence in the marketing ecosystem and promises to be a dynamic exchange of ideas, offering actionable insights for marketers navigating the complexities of modern marketing.

Chief Executive Officer
Performics India - A Publicis Groupe Company
Vice President
Interactive Avenues
Chief Growth Officer
Omnicom Media Group India
Chief Digital Officer
Havas Media India

6:30 PM – 7:00 PM

SMARTIES India Gala Night Registration Begins

7:00 PM onwards

Award Ceremony Begins

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