Conference | Networking

agenda

August 21, 2026 | Fairfield by Marriott, Mumbai

09:00 - 10:00 hrs

Registration and Networking

10:00 - 10:10 hrs

Welcome Address by afaqs!

10:10 - 10:30 hrs

Keynote Address: Media in the Age of Intelligence: Reimagining Planning, Buying & Growth

Sam Balsara

Chairman
Madison World

10:30 - 10:50 hrs

Interview: The AI-Led Media Buyer: What Changes Next?

Ankit Desai

Head - Media & Digital Marketing
Marico

10:50 - 11:10 hrs

Partner Session

11:10 - 11:25 hrs

MQS Quiz

11:25 - 12:05 hrs

Leadership Panel: Where Will the Next ₹1000 Crore of Media Spend Go?

Sujata Dwibedy

Chief Executive Officer
dentsu X

Anisha Iyer

Chief Executive Officer
OMD India

Anita Kotwani

Senior Partner Growth
Zoo Media

Prasad Shejale

Founder & CEO
LS Digital Group

Mimi Deb

COO
Madison Media Plus

12:05 - 12:20 hrs

Networking Coffee Break

12:20 - 12:40 hrs

Fireside Chat: Creators, Communities & Commerce: The New Media Flywheel

Sajit Gopal

Head of Media
Dominos

12:40 - 13:10 hrs

Panel Discussion: Retail Media Networks: The Fastest Growing Ad Economy

Shantanu Banerjee

Head of Marketing
Dollar Industries

13:10 - 14:15 hrs

Lunch

14:15 - 14:45 hrs

Case Lab: Building an Intelligent Brand: Where Media, Data & AI Converge

Niraj Ruparel

Creative Technology Lead
WPP & WPP MEDIA

14:45 - 15:05 hrs

Networking Giveaways

15:05 - 15:35 hrs

Panel Discussion: Beyond Media Metrics: How Modern Marketers Drive Growth

Gaurav Goyal

Chief Business Officer
Canara Robeco Mutual Fund

Deepa Krishnan

Head of Marketing- Commercial Real Estate-
Edelweiss Alternate Asset Advisors

Samar Kagalwalla

Head – Brand & Marketing
CSB Bank

15:35 - 15:55 hrs

Panel Discussion: Connected TV, OTT & the Battle for Premium Attention

Jaikishin Chhaproo

Head Media & Brand PR
ITC

Suman Pal

Head of Media, Analytics & Partnerships
Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting

Amandeep Malhari

Head of Marketing - White Cement and Paints
JK Cement Limited

Somendu Singh

Chief Contributor
CTV Scale

16:00 - 16:20 hrs

Closing Keynote: Building Brands in an Age of Infinite Media

09 am - 10 am

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