Pitch CMO Summit 2026: Expert panel to decode building brands in an optimised world

The Pitch CMO Summit 2026 is set to take place on March 12 in Mumbai, bringing together industry leaders from the advertising, marketing and media world. The summit will feature a series of discussions focused on the evolving challenges and opportunities shaping modern marketing.

One of the key sessions at the summit will be a panel discussion titled ‘Growth Without Shortcuts – Building Brands in an Always-Optimised World’. The session will explore how brands are navigating the growing pressure to deliver rapid results in an era where artificial intelligence enables faster testing, optimisation and large-scale execution.

The panellists include Sumeet Bhojani, Head, Brand & Strategic Insights, Godrej Enterprises Group; Kaushik Chakraborty, Head of Marketing & Corporate Communications, Tata Capital; Shwetha Iyer, SVP and Head of Marketing, Kishht; Mayura Nayak, Co-founder, Huella and Chaitanya Kakkar, VP, New Business Development, SingleInterface. The panel will be moderated by Amaresh Godbole, CEO PDX India and Chief- AI Experiences and Solutions, Publicis Groupe India.

With technology making it easier than ever to chase quick wins, the panel will examine how marketers can balance efficiency with long-term brand building. The discussion will focus on how brands can drive sustainable growth without compromising consumer trust, brand equity or relevance in a competitive marketplace today.

Pitch CMO Summit 2026 on March 12: Top voices to decode marketing in AI-native era.

The panellists participating in the discussion will also touch upon how marketers decide what to automate, what to protect and where human judgment still trumps algorithms. They will share key insights on where automation truly adds value and where human judgment remains critical.

The summit will feature a power-packed agenda that includes keynote sessions, panel discussions and engaging fireside chats. Top industry leaders, CMOs, marketing heads and experts will share their experiences, strategies and perspectives on how CMOs can harness AI as a powerful ally while keeping human insight, purpose and brand values firmly at the core of marketing leadership.

The summit is Co-Presented by Snapchat and Samsung Ads, Powered by NDTV, Frodoh, Truecaller Ads, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd and Sakal while the Gold Partners of the Summit include Huella, Vertoz and The Hindu Group.