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Businesses are looking at agencies to bring fresh thinking and shorten their innovation cycles, says Shouvik Roy of Media.Monks India

Shouvik Roy of Media.Monks India stated, "New-age brands are more ready to experiment but are also in a bigger hurry. Established brands are also experimenting much more now and are very willing adopters of the new—however, this is done in a planned way throughout the year. They believe in measurability, and the metrics of success and failure are better defined." (From left to right: Shouvik Roy and Robert Godinho)

Along with Robert Godinho, managing director, Media.Monks India, Shouvik Roy, head – business transformation, in an exclusive interaction with Storyboard18 said, “Performance gaps have always been the main stimulus for business transformation. The speed and turbulence caused by the constant changes around us are forcing most scaled, global organisations to regroup. Agencies are best equipped to offer an objective outside-in perspective to partner businesses.”

Steve Priya: The new creative and content agency founded by two ex ECD’s at Wunderman Thompson

As per reports, the two have already signed clients and will announce who they are soon.

Former executive creative directors at Wunderman Thompson, Priya Pardiwalla and Steve Mathias have started a creative and content agency of their own called Steve Priya.

Goafest 2024 to happen in Mumbai due to Lok Sabha polls; Ad fest to take place on 30-31 May

This year's Goafest took place in Mumbai from May 29-31, close to the location where an illegal ad hoarding collapsed killing 17 people, and the festival barely grazed the issues that led to the tragedy, said adlanders Storyboard18 spoke to, stating that the advertising industry leaders should have led the charge on action-driven conversations.

India’s premier ad festival Goafest 2024 is likely to take place in Mumbai. The 2024 event’s duration is expected to be two days instead of the usual three days.

Publicis Groupe Q1 2024: Chairman Arthur Sadoun says, expect to grow twice as fast as the industry average

“The aim of this change in governance is simple: to preserve the driving forces behind the Groupe’s success and maintain the model that has made Publicis our industry’s most valuable company in terms of market capitalization," said Arthur Sadoun, Chairman and CEO of Publicis Groupe.

Publicis Groupe accelerated its organic growth in Q1 2024, delivering +5.3 percent, ahead of expectations, the company stated.

EXCLUSIVE: IPG agencies corner Air India’s media and creative business; marking a huge win for the group

Air India’s Chief Executive Officer Campbell Wilson and Natarajan Chandrasekaran, Chairman of the board of Tata Sons, at the unveiling of Air India's new look and logo at an event in 2023.

Initiative, part of IPG Mediabrands, won Tata Group-owned Air India’s media planning and buying mandate after a competitive months-long pitch last year. The account is one of the most prestigious in the country as the iconic airline brand undergoes a transformation.

Mudra, Ahmedabad, its origin and modern story

Mudra has created timeless taglines, iconic jingles, and ads that a generation of Indians have grown up watching or listening to — from I Love You Rasna, Dhara Dhara Shudh Dhara, The Mint with the Hole, God's Own Country, Zindagi Ke Saath Bhi Zindagi Ke Baad Bhi, Humko Binnies Banta, and one of the earliest, Only Vimal.

From Reliance to Rasna in the 1980s and now from Ishan Technologies to Simpolo Group, how Mudra, now DDB Mudra, has been an equal partner in building businesses in Ahmedabad.

Lodestar UM’s CEO wants to bring the romance back into a resurgent ad world

"In the unfolding narrative of 2024, sustainability is positioned to take a prominent role. Consumer environmental consciousness propels a preference for brands committed to sustainability, carbon emission reduction, and ethical trade practices. Marketers are tasked with seamlessly weaving eco-friendly messaging into campaigns, showcasing a commitment to environmental responsibility," says Aditi Mishra, CEO, Lodestar UM.

Aditi Mishra, CEO, Lodestar UM, wants to go beyond mere statistics on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) to add richness and depth to the advertising industry.

2023 recap: Key developments in ad networks that took the spotlight

(Representative Image: Kyle Glenn via Unsplash)

From consolidation of teams to new businesses, a look at what ad networks did this year and how it affected India.

VML sets up new leadership team for Asia Pacific

Under the leadership of newly appointed VML APAC Co-CEOs Audrey Kuah (left) and Yi-Chung Tay (right), and with its regional principal offices in Mumbai, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney, the restructure sees the appointment of the following market leaders (by region) from January 1, 2024.

The agency will announce India’s leadership in Q1 2024.