Industry leaders to decode what’s changing in brand building at Pitch CMO Summit 2026

Pallavi Saxena, Chief Marketing and Revenue Officer, Cleartrip; Nitin Khanna, CMO, ACKO & Indrajeet Mookherjee, President – Integrated Client Management, dentsu India, will engage in a fireside chat

by e4m Desk
Published: Aug 25, 2026 4:17 PM | 2 min read

The Pitch CMO Summit will take place in Bengaluru on September 3, featuring prominent figures from marketing, advertising, and brand leadership.
A key highlight will be a fireside chat with Pallavi Saxena (Cleartrip) and Nitin Khanna (ACKO), moderated by Indrajeet Mookherjee (dentsu India), discussing the evolution of brand building.
The session will address the impact of the changing media landscape and consumer behavior on traditional brand-building principles.
The summit includes keynote sessions, panel discussions, and is co-presented by Snapchat and Mediakart, with additional partnerships from Zee Media, Saptharushi, ShareChat & Moj, Sakal, Frodoh, DT, and Pepper.

The upcoming edition of the Pitch CMO Summit will be held in Bengaluru on September 3, bringing together some of the leading names from the marketing, advertising and brand leadership space for a day of insightful conversations and discussions.

One of the key highlights of the conference will be a fireside chat featuring Pallavi Saxena, Chief Marketing and Revenue Officer, Cleartrip, and Nitin Khanna, Chief Marketing Officer, ACKO, with Indrajeet Mookherjee, President – Integrated Client Management, dentsu India, as the session chair. The leaders will share key insights on the topic, ‘Brand Building Has Changed. Have the Rules?’

The fireside session is expected to explore how the changing media landscape, evolving consumer behaviour and new approaches to marketing are reshaping the fundamentals of brand building. The leaders will share their perspectives on whether traditional brand-building principles still hold relevance and how marketers can adapt to the changing rules of the game.

Pitch CMO Summit 2026 to focus on building brand love in the age of disruption.

The Pitch CMO Summit features a power-packed agenda with impressive keynote sessions, fireside chats and engaging panel discussions. The summit assembles some of the most dynamic leaders in the brand community and is set in a unique forum created to encourage dynamic conversations.

The Summit is Co-Presented by Snapchat and Mediakart and Co-Powered by Zee Media and Saptharushi. The Gold Partners are ShareChat & Moj, Sakal and Frodoh, the Associate Partner is DT while the Co-Partner is Pepper.