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McCann’s Prasoon Joshi on AI and what it will do for creative individuals and the industry

An ardent advocate for creative excellence, Prasoon's contributions have won numerous accolades, including Cannes Lions.

Prasoon Joshi, chairman APAC and CEO & CCO McCann Worldgroup India shares that while AI has immense potential, it remains to be seen how it tackles creative satisfaction.

Twitter puts ‘temporary’ cap on number of tweets users can read a day

X, the social media platform previously known as Twitter, has announced it will cease its operational presence in Brazil, effective immediately.

Twitter owner Elon Musk said they have placed these limits to address extreme levels of data scraping and system manipulation.

CXO Moves: HUL’s CEO Sanjiv Mehta retires; Exec movements at Bombay Shaving Company, Landor & Fitch, Paytm and more

Get the full picture on people and their moves on the corporate jungle gym in CXO Moves. (From left to right: Sanjiv Mehta, Gauri Malhotra, Kabeer Chaudhary and Lulu Raghavan)

Executive moves in the world of brands and agencies.

Bookstrapping: The Defiant Optimist by Durreen Shahnaz

Durreen Shahnaz's book is about fueling change with optimism.

Durreen Shahnaz defines ‘defiant optimism’ as the attitude of women who refuse to accept that what they’ve been told is their fate, is the same as their future. Bookstrapping rating: 3.5 stars

L’Oréal India appoints Saloni Shah as chief digital and marketing officer

Saloni Shah joined L’Oréal in December 2013 as media manager for Consumer Products Division (CPD) and was elevated to digital & marketing manager for Garnier, where she spent three years before taking on the role of head – digital marketing for CPD in 2021.

Saloni Shah will be responsible for steering the company’s digital-first brands to deliver accelerated growth on online platforms and further strengthen the company’s future-ready digital capabilities.

AI isn’t a hype but a real revolution: Yannick Bolloré of Havas

Yannick Bolloré, Chairman and CEO, Havas commented, “I couldn’t be more excited about this transformative development for Havas. Aiming at supercharging our positive impact for our clients."

Yannick Bolloré, chairman and chief executive officer, Havas Group, talks to Storyboard18’s editor Delshad Irani at the Cannes Lions 2023, about the need for AI from a media maven’s perspective.

HUL’s Sanjiv Mehta shares a farewell note after his decade-long stint with the company

Mehta expressed his profound appreciation for the unwavering dedication and the unputdownable spirit of the people of HUL and everyone who has been a part of his journey. (Image sourced from Moneycontrol)

Sanjiv Mehta, chief executive officer & managing director, Hindustan Unilever Limited & president, Unilever South Asia signs off and hands over the baton to Rohit Jawa.

Bombay Shaving Company brings Gauri Malhotra on board as CMO

Gauri Malhotra is seasoned business leader and marketing professional with over 15 years of experience in building brands, setting up digital businesses and building teams and capabilities for brands like Marico Ltd. and RPSG in the past.

In her new role, Gauri Malhotra will build a strong brand and sustainably grow both Visage Lines Personal Care Pvt Ltd’s personal care brands – Bombay Shaving Company and Bombae, on the backbone of consumer centric innovation and meaningful experiences.

Craving for socialisation post Covid has spurred premium trend in spirits, says Diageo’s Cristina Diezhandino

Cristina Diezhandino, global CMO of Diageo. (Image sourced from Diageo website)

Cristina Diezhandino, global chief marketing officer, Diageo, talks to Storyboard18 at Cannes Lions, the epicentre of creativity.

PNB MetLife appoints Sourabh Lohtia as head of marketing

Sourabh Lohtia will additionally spearhead PNB MetLife's digital business growth through the company's website.

In his new role, Sourabh Lohtia will be responsible for all aspects of marketing at PNB MetLife.