Goafest 2023: What made the cut at ABBY One Show Awards this year?

Goafest 2024 will be a three-day extravaganza, showcasing the pinnacle of creativity, knowledge, and networking in the advertising, marketing, and media industry.
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Ahmed Aftab Naqvi, Ashwini Deshpande, Pallavi Chakravarti, PG Aditiya and Sabyasachi Mitter on judging ABBY One Show Awards.

Brands in the news for their trade secrets

Whenever a big company’s trade secret is exposed, the company’s brand image is on the line. So are the profits. Conspiracy theorists claim that it could be a profit-making marketing scheme for the companies as well. (Left image by @TrungTPhan via Twitter, right image by Abenteuer Albanien via Unsplash)

Whenever a big company’s trade secret is exposed, the company’s brand image is on the line. Critics feel trade secrets and conspiracies are nothing but marketing schemes by brands.

Why is there a sudden rise in scam messages in agency business

78% of Indians are more concerned about online shopping scams this festive season than they were a year ago, particularly due to the rise in deepfake scams

Scamsters posing as advertising or digital marketing agency representatives have seen a constant rise. They often pose as representatives from agency’s HR teams making job offers and extracting information. Storyboard18 decodes the scam and measures to prevent it.

IPL on digital ensures laser sharp targeting for brands, says DDB Mudra’s Chirag Bhatia

DDB Mudra Group's Chirag Bhatia says, "The IPL product offering overall has evolved over the years with the slicing and dicing that is possible on digital for both viewers and advertisers. For viewers, things like commentaries in 13 languages and various camera angle options are amazing. For advertisers the option of being able to choose from various cohorts ensures a better bang for their buck."

Chirag Bhatia, senior VP – Digital, DDB Mudra Group talks about advertisers seeing good ROI and reduced ad spend waste in IPL 2023 on JioCinema.

Goafest 2023: AAAI vows to make Goafest, Abby’s relevant for younger adlanders

Ajay Kakar feels that over the years Abbys has also become a testing ground for international award success because entries that win Abby tend to do well globally as well. (Representative Image: Calvin Craig via Unsplash)

AAAI is looking to engage the new gen and younger advertising executives by hosting discussions on the future of creativity.

Goafest 2023: Is AI friend or foe? Microsoft’s Amrita Thapar and Agnello Dias dispel myths

Amrita Thapar, chief marketing officer of Microsoft India and advertising expert and veteran Agnello Dias, shared their views on what is arguably the hottest trend and most talked about technology this year. So far, at least. (From left to right: Amrita Thapar, Anuradha SenGupta and Agnello Dias)

Artificial Intelligence takes centre stage during a discussion at the curtain raiser of Goafest 2023. Here are the key takeaways.