agenda

June 18, 2026
The Westin, Goregaon, Mumbai

Master Track Boardroom Discussion

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TOPIC

09:00 - 10:00 hrs

Registration and Networking

10:00 - 10:05 hrs

Lucky Draw

10:05 - 10:10 hrs

Welcome Address by afaqs!

10:10 - 10:30 hrs

Keynote Address: Marketing in the Intelligence Era: From Attention to Impact

10:30 - 10:50 hrs

Interview: The Future CMO: Operator, Technologist, or Culture Builder?

10:50 - 11:10 hrs

Partner Session

11:10 - 11:25 hrs

Marketers’ Excellence Quiz

11:25 - 12:05 hrs

Panel Discussion: AI vs Creativity – Collision or Collaboration?

12:05 - 12:20 hrs

Networking Coffee Break

12:20 - 12:40 hrs

Leadership Fireside: The CEO’s Mandate: Drive Business, Not Just Marketing

12:40 - 13:10 hrs

Panel Discussion: The End of Campaign Thinking: What Replaces the Big Idea?

13:10 - 14:15 hrs

Lunch

14:15 - 14:45 hrs

Case Lab: Modern Marketing for Mass-Scale Brands

14:45 - 15:05 hrs

Marketers’ Excellence Quiz (Round 2)

15:05 - 15:35 hrs

Panel Discussion: Commerce as Media – The New Growth Engine

15:35 - 16:00 hrs

Fireside Chat: Ads to Algorithms: How Content is Being Rewired

16:00 - 16:30 hrs

Closing Keynote: Creativity as Competitive Advantage: Myth or Moat?

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TOPIC

*Note: The timings of this agenda are subject to change.