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Where digital leaders converge to discuss the future of Marketing and innovation

CONFERENCE

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March 26, 2026 | The Westin, Gurgaon

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DIGIES: Defining what’s next in digital

Digital marketing in India is at a transformative moment. With AI reshaping creativity, performance marketing moving beyond ROAS to profitability, and connected TV emerging as the next big ad playground, the ecosystem is evolving faster than ever. At the same time, the rise of creators, regional internet users, and D2C challengers is redefining how brands connect with consumers.

The afaqs! Digies Conference 2026 will bring together India’s most innovative marketers, digital-first brand leaders, creators, and technology disruptors. Through keynote addresses, panel discussions, case studies, and fireside chats, the conference will explore the latest strategies, tools, and trends that are shaping the future of digital marketing in India.

DIGIES: Digital Marketing Awards & Conference

SPEAKERS

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Sreekant Khandekar
Sreekant Khandekar

Co-Founder & CEO

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Satrajit Sen
Satrajit Sen

Chief Operating Officer - Events

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Shreyas Kulkarni
Shreyas Kulkarni

Associate Editor

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Anuradha Aggarwal
Anuradha Aggarwal

Director and CMO

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Harshil Karia
Harshil Karia

Founder & CEO

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K. Ganapathy Subramaniam
K. Ganapathy Subramaniam

Chief Marketing Officer

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Pooja Baid
Pooja Baid

CMO

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RJ Kisna
RJ Kisna

Sports Broadcaster | Actor | Singer-Songwriter

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Sonali Tripathi
Sonali Tripathi

Vice President Marketing

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Nisha Khatri
Nisha Khatri

Head of Marketing

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Prasun Kumar
Prasun Kumar

CMO

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Nilanjan Das
Nilanjan Das

Chief AI Officer

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Gyan Gupta
Gyan Gupta

Chief AI Officer

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Sajit Gopal
Sajit Gopal

Head of Media

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Shilpi Kapoor
Shilpi Kapoor

Head of Marketing

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Manoj Singh
Manoj Singh

Head of Marketing

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Urmesh Chandra
Urmesh Chandra

Head - Digital Marketing

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Sonal Shrivastav
Sonal Shrivastav

Head of Digital Marketing

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Gopa Menon
Gopa Menon

Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer

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Shruti Arora
Shruti Arora

India Marketing Lead at MINI

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Uday Dayal
Uday Dayal

Creative Head

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Chanpreet Arora
Chanpreet Arora

Chief Business Officer

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Kanika Anand
Kanika Anand

General Manager Media Marketing

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Karan Khanna
Karan Khanna

Co-Founder and COO

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Kautilya Pandey
Kautilya Pandey

Head of Marketing

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Vivek Das
Vivek Das

Chief Digital Officer

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Chandan Singh Parihar
Chandan Singh Parihar

Digital Marketing Lead

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Mohit Gosain
Mohit Gosain

Assistant Vice President - Brand Marketing

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Shweta Kumar
Shweta Kumar

APAC Digital Head

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Zubin Kutar
Zubin Kutar

AI Marketing Leader

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Nasheet Shadani
Nasheet Shadani

Founder/Creative Head

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Gurjot Singh
Gurjot Singh

General Manager

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Siddharth Dabahade
Siddharth Dabahade

Chief business officer

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Tushar Garg
Tushar Garg

Head of Marketing & User Growth

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Saifullah Hamid
Saifullah Hamid

Head - Sales and Revenue Acceleration

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Vivek Jaiswal
Vivek Jaiswal

Country Manager – APAC

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Rekha Motwani
Rekha Motwani

Arm Worldwide

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WHO SHOULD ATTEND
WHY JOIN US
CMOs & Digital Marketing Heads
D2C & Challenger Brand Founders
Performance & Growth Marketers
Social Media & Content Leaders
Advertising & Media Planners
MarTech & AdTech Professionals
Agency Leaders & Consultants
Recognition & Prestige
Networking Opportunities
Marketing & Publicity
Employee Morale & Motivation

KEY THEMES

  • Performance marketing 2.0: Moving beyond ROAS to profitability
  • The evolution of AI in creativity, content, and customer journeys
  • The future of CTV, OTT, and premium screens in India
  • The rise of the creator economy and influencer partnerships
  • Short video and commerce: The new digital storefront
  • Attribution and measurement in a cookieless world
  • Web3, gaming, and the metaverse: hype vs. reality

LAST YEAR SESSIONS

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