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.

How IPL 2023 became a thriving democracy of brands

Each proposition being unveiled this year has been carefully curated to enhance the brand’s proposition and increase the potential of scale and targeting possibilities they can extract on digital. (Image sourced via Twitter - @IPL)

It wouldn’t be surprising if Digital becomes the mother play of it all, and television regresses into the status of a niche-play. In the bargain every brand can advertise.

Big Surge: TATA IPL 2023 on JioCinema gets record-breaking 1300 cr+ video views in first 5 weeks

JioCinema breached the peak concurrency records of TATA IPL twice in a span of five days. On April 12, they clocked a 2.23 crore peak during the Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals match. Five days later, during the Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings fixture, JioCinema broke the record again with a concurrency of 2.4 crore. (Image source: Twitter - @IPL)

A record-shattering for TATA IPL 2023 on streamer JioCinema continues as the platform clocks over 1300 crore video views in the first five weeks of the league.

Remembering Pratap Bose: Face of India’s OOH advertising, entrepreneur and mentor to many

With over two decades of experience working with top agencies such as Ogilvy India and DDB Mudra Group, Pratap Bose was known for his expertise in building the outdoor advertising business in India.

Advertising veteran Pratap Bose passed away on Thursday after battling a major illness. He is survived by his wife and two children. Industry executives at Storyboard18 expressed disbelief at the untimely demise of the ad veteran and remembered him as an ever-smiling calm individual who not only dreamt big but also helped many to achieve their true potential.

Advertising veteran Pratap Bose is no more

With over two decades of experience working with top agencies such as Ogilvy India and DDB Mudra Group, Pratap Bose was known for his expertise in building the outdoor advertising business in India.

Pratap Bose co-founded The Social Street, a marketing communication agency, in 2015.

Polyamoryfication of adland: Why are brands getting together with multiple agency partners?

Specialized agencies with unique capabilities are becoming essential in helping companies connect with younger consumers across emerging platforms. (Representational image: Burkhard Kaufhold via Unsplash)

The trend of multiple agencies being hired by marketers can be attributed to multiple factors including customer segmentation, younger cohorts and legacy agencies falling short on the promise of integration. Specialized agencies with unique capabilities are becoming essential in helping companies connect with younger consumers across emerging platforms. The trend of multiple agencies being hired by marketers can be attributed to multiple factors including customer segmentation, declining attention spans of younger cohorts and legacy agencies still stuck in old ways of brand building.