Tag: Advertising

WPP’s CEO Mark Read: When the hype around AI declines, that’s when we still need to invest

Mark Read, CEO, WPP, says, "AI is fundamental to WPP’s business in the future and it has been in some ways for some years in our media business and in our production business. What's changed with generative AI, we've seen the ability for computers to do things that we thought only humans could do. Produce images, take photos, create videos, write copy and poems - all of those things that our creative people do."

WPP could double the size of the business in India in the next five years, said CEO Mark Read, as he shared his views on AI, the hype around the technology, AI’s impact in elections and elections’ impact on advertising. In an interview with Storyboard18, Read also spoke about India on the global stage: “India is the world’s most populous country, the world’s fifth biggest economy, heading to be the world’s third biggest economy. In a time of some turmoil in global relations, it is great to see India taking a lead.”

Cheil bags creative mandate of TVS X

The announcement follows the implementation of performance marketing campaigns by Adbuffs.(Representative Image: Miikka Luotio via Unsplash)

The 360-degree mandate, which also includes the launch of the new campaign Thrilletric, includes strategy, planning and creative direction.

70 percent Indian consumers to spend more this Diwali: Study

The film has been conceptualized by Havas Worldwide India. (Representative Image: Udayaditya Barua via Unsplash)

The findings of the study reflect an always-on branding strategy is the key in engaging consumers effectively. When shopping for Diwali, more than 58 percent of Indians consider themselves to be planned shoppers, while almost 45 percent regard brand trust as an important factor in their Diwali shopping decisions.

Big Move: Dheeraj Sinha is FCB Group’s new CEO for India, SA; Rohit Ohri promoted to global role

Dheeraj Sinha joins the agency from Publicis Groupe, where he was CEO of Leo Burnett South Asia and Chairman of BBH India and he led the business transformation across Leo Burnett, Leo Burnett Orchard, BBH, Publicis Business and Publicis Health. (Pictured: (L TO R) Dheeraj Sinha and Rohit Ohri)

Storyboard18 was the first to report Sinha’s move to FCB. Sinha, who recently quit Leo Burnett, will report to FCB’s Global CEO Tyler Turnbull.

Is Dheeraj Sinha joining FCB Group?: Exclusive

Dheeraj Sinha, FCB Group CEO, India and South Asia, highlighted, "Our focus is on doing great work for our clients, work that moves the needle in terms of their business, and is also the best in the world. It's not that we release ads in the awards season just so we can win something. It's our continuous endeavour to do great work for our clients' businesses, because we believe that creativity is an economic multiplier."

Dheeraj Sinha, who recently quit Leo Burnett, part of Publicis Groupe, is expected to join FCB, agency insiders told Storyboard18.

Welspun ropes in dentsu X as its partner for integrated media solutions

The agency’s purpose-driven media expertise combined with the network’s strategic foray into practices like Martech (big data, analytics, CRM, CDP) gaming, omni channel commerce, and content will help the brand to further build upon revenues. Welspun’s brands have been highly active on digital and traditional media platforms, engaging with consumers across multiple touchpoints. (L to R: Manjari Upadhye, Anita Kotwani, and Jose Leon)

The account was won following a multi-agency pitch and will be serviced from the agency’s Mumbai office.