India Brand Conclave 2025: Fireside chat & panels on brand strategy in an omnichannel era

The India Brand Conclave 2025 brings together marketing visionaries, brand strategists, and industry leaders to discuss and redefine brand strategy and customer engagement in the omnichannel era. 

This year's event focuses on the interplay of technology, customer experience, and innovative strategies to help brands stay relevant in a rapidly evolving landscape. To be held tomorrow, January 29, 2025, in Mumbai, the India Brand Conclave is presented by Aer Media while Lemma Technologies and Digitup are Gold and Gifting Partners respectively.

Here’s a preview of the fireside chat and five key panel discussions that will take centre stage:

FIRESIDE CHAT

The Champions Stage: Maximizing Brand and Business Success with ICC Events on JioStar

In a world where content and experiences drive brand success, how can strategic sponsorships and partnerships redefine brand engagement? This session will explore the opportunities presented by ICC events on JioStar to amplify brand presence, boost visibility, and drive business impact.

Speakers:

• Abhijit Shah, Senior Vice President, ICICI Prudential AMC
• Jahid Ahmed, SVP & Head of Digital Marketing, HDFC Bank
• Vinit Karnik, Managing Director, Content, Entertainment and Sports, GroupM South Asia
• Session Chair: Neeta Nair, Editor, IMPACT

THE BRAND ENGAGEMENT PANEL

Role of Omnichannel Marketing in Building a Strong Brand Identity & Engagement

This panel will explore how brands can create seamless experiences across channels, build a cohesive brand identity, and foster deeper customer engagement.

Panellists:

• Amit Verma, CEO & Founder, Digitup
• Anuja Trivedi, Chief Marketing Officer, Shemaroo Entertainment
• Chandan Bagwe, Managing Director, CCom Digital
• Erum Kidwai, SVP & Head of Marketing, Ageas Federal Life
• Sanya Runwal, Director - Marketing & Retail, Runwal Realty
• Supratik Sengupta, Head of Marketing (OTC), Lupin Limited
• Session Chair: Kanchan Srivastava, Senior Editor and Group Editorial Evangelist, exchange4media.

THE AGILITY PANEL

Adopting Agile Marketing: Need for a Mindset Shift

With the rise of digital-first consumers, brands need to pivot quickly to stay relevant. This session will discuss the strategies, tools, and cultural shifts necessary to embrace agile marketing.

Panellists:

• Janani Kandaswamy, Head of Marketing - Preethi Kitchen Appliances, Versuni
• Mahip Dwivedi, Vice President & Head of Marketing, Pepperfry
• Puneeth Bekal, EVP & CMO, HDFC Securities
• Siddharth Dabhade, Chief Business Officer, Lemma
• Shwetha Iyer, SVP and Head of Marketing, RING
• Vinay Shrivastava, Vice President & B2C Head, Bunge India
• Session Chair: Udit Verma, Co-Founder & CMO, Trackier

THE INFLUENCER ENGAGEMENT PANEL

The Role of Data, Technology, and AI in Influencer Marketing

This panel will discuss how brands are leveraging data-driven insights, advanced technologies, and AI to enhance influencer marketing strategies and connect authentically with their audience.

Panellists:

• Anjali Krishnan, Director - Consumer Experience & eCommerce, Mondelez India
• K Ganapathy Subramaniam, Chief Marketing Officer, LT Foods
• Krishna Kota, Executive Director & Head of Martech, Consumer Banking Group, DBS Bank India
• Session Chair: Atin Sharma, Co-Founder & CEO, Aer Media

THE CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT PANEL

Customer Journey 3.0: Innovating Engagement Beyond Touchpoints

As customer journeys become increasingly nonlinear, brands need to move beyond traditional touchpoints to create meaningful experiences. This session will explore strategies to innovate customer engagement.

Panellists:

• Ashish Kotekar, Head Sales & Partnerships, NeuralGarage
• Geetanjali Chugh Kothari, Chief Marketing Officer, Future Generali India Life Insurance
• Priyaranjan Manay, Head of Marketing, Pepe Jeans London
• Rakesh Setia, President - Sales, Marketing, CRM & Business Strategy, Rustomjee Group
• Rupesh R, Director - Sales & Marketing, ProManage
• Yatnesh Pandey, Vice President - Marketing, Greenply
• Session Chair: Pratik Gour, Co-Founder, Footprynt

THE BRAND PERCEPTION PANEL

Brand Perception in a Multi-Screen World: Engaging the Always-On Consumer Through Content

In today’s multi-screen world, how can brands craft content that resonates with the always-on consumer? This panel will dive into the strategies and tools needed to build lasting brand perception.

Panellists:

• Amit Bhojani, General Manager – Marketing, Oberoi Realty
• Esha Nagar, Founder & CEO, The Pegboard
• Gaurav Ramdev, Chief Growth and Marketing Officer, Protean eGov Technologies
• Pallavi Barman, Chief Strategic Advisor, HRX
• Pooja Sharma Doshi, Co-Founder, Aer Media
• Ripal Chopda, Chief Marketing Officer, The Sleep Company
• Session Chair: Aditi Gupta, Assistant Editor, exchange4media

Why Attend?

The India Brand Conclave 2025 promises to deliver actionable insights, innovative strategies, and in-depth discussions on redefining customer engagement and brand strategy. This is an unmissable opportunity for marketing professionals to stay ahead of the curve in the omnichannel era.

? Date: Wednesday, January 29th, 2025
? Venue: Mumbai

For more details, visit: https://e4mevents.com/ibc-2025/
Register now and be part of this journey to shape the future of marketing excellence!