Vijay Jung Thapa, the Chief Digital Officer at ABP Network, has worked in the digital, television, and print media for over 25 years. Previously, he has held different leadership positions at The Times of India, India Today, Star News, Hindustan Times, and Star India. He was a member of the team that launched Hotstar and helped it become a global brand. He holds a B.A. (Hons) from Hindu College, Delhi University, as well as a Gordon Fisher Fellowship from the University of Toronto in 2000.
Satish brings over 22 years of global strategic experience in India and USA. His diverse experience straddles driving strategy in large agencies in the US and in India, being a Behavioural Architect, and a Ted X speaker. Satish is a huge proponent of multidisciplinary thinking to shape perceptions and dictate brand culture. He has solved client problems innovatively by taking inspiration from various fields, including Gamification, Design Thinking and Behaviour Architecture. He has impacted successful outcomes for clients across Brand Positioning, Consumer Strategy, Advertising, Service Design, Product Design, and Business Opportunity Consulting.
Harsh started his career as a software developer in 2008, and fast forward to 2023, he drives digital transformation as the Chief Digital Officer for Wunderman Thompson South Asia.With an IT engineering background, Harsh started his career as a digital expert working through mandates of branding, creative, digital transformation, E-commerce, content, acquisition, and brand positioning for brands like Tata, Google, Spotify, Uber, Aditya Birla and many more. He has 14 Cannes Lions in his name, including several Grand Prix, a Titanium and the Agency Of the Year.
He is responsible for the agency's creative products across India and can be easily spotted in the office tinkering with technology. He has been integrating technology with creativity to build cutting-edge brand experiences since its inception. Gurbaksh is armed with over 15 years of experience. His work at Dentsu Creative has accumulated accolades like Grand Prix and Titanium Lion at Cannes, Best of the Show at OneShow, Grand Prix at Spikes Asia, D&AD, Webby Awards, and Adfest. He also made history by bringing home the first-ever Cannes Lions ‘Agency Of The Year Award’.
A celebrated voice in the world of marketing, Gaurav Mehta is currently leading Noise’s marketing strategies as a Chief Marketing Officer, driving transformative initiatives and spearheading comprehensive campaigns to establish it as a formidable brand in the competitive market.Throughout his illustrious career spanning over two decades, Gaurav has been instrumental in driving the success of renowned brands such as Yahoo, OLX, Car Dekho, and Zupee, establishing them as industry powerhouses. Gaurav Mehta is a MICA alumnus, where he earned his MBA degree, further fortifying his expertise in the realm of marketing.
Deepali Saini, CEO of Think Design, A Havas Company, plays a critical role in driving the company's success and ensuring that it delivers exceptional value to clients. Her job is to align the strategy of the company with the evolving needs of its clients, the dynamic technology industry and the growth vision of it’s parent Organization Havas Group India. She builds & leads high-performance teams, and her role is to balance Profit & People goals of the organization while retaining the outstanding culture & reputation of the company built over past 18 years.
With over 25 years of experience in technology, brand building, and consumer engagement, he is a seasoned marketing professional. He believes that technology is a tool that can be used to make things possible, and that delivering a great customer experience is the key to success. He has worked with some of the world's leading brands, including Reliance Jio, Google, Jeep, TVS, MasterCard, Sanofi, Hindustan Unilever, P&G, Marico, Tata Motors, Abbott, Tata Cliq, ABFRL, Eureka Forbes, Intel, and Nissan. His passion lies in helping businesses grow by building strong relationships with their customers.
Ms. Azmat Habibulla is a marketing leader and digital enthusiast who has led business transformation at some of the leading brands in the country in the FMCG & BFSI sectors. In her vast experience of more than 25 years, she led impactful customer strategies, based on strong consumer insights. Her expertise spans across a wide spectrum of domains such as Digital Marketing & Business Generation, Marketing Communication & Branding, Experiential andKnowledge Events, Strategic Partnerships, Community Building and Thought Leadership initiatives.
