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The first LIONS Asia Festival of Creativity and Asia Lions Awards will take place in Singapore, September 2027
The shift was a key theme at “The Festive Surge: Winning India’s Billion Shoppers,” an exclusive closed-door leadership roundtable hosted by e4m with Branch Discovery
Funding led by QED Investors. Claypond Capital, Martin Chavez, Olivier Pomel, Venky Harinarayan, and Shah Rukh Khan
e4m Staff Sep 16, 2026 7:52 AM
Cannes LIONS has published its Creativity Report 2026, identifying trends behind this year's award-winning works, from fair value exchanges to radical transparency
e4m Staff Sep 8, 2026 11:49 AM
Nvidia's acquisition of one of world's largest AI development platforms raises a question the advertising industry may soon have to confront: how much of AI infra will ultimately depend on one firm?
Shantanu David Sep 3, 2026 7:48 PM
Guest Column: Ganapathy Viswanathan, Independent Communication Consultant & Author, explores how Lionel Messi built a global brand through consistent performance, authenticity and years of trust
Ganapathy Viswanathan Sep 1, 2026 1:50 PM
From a chessboard with Cristiano Ronaldo to AI-generated versions of himself, Messi has spent two decades turning football's biggest moments into some of advertising's most talked-about campaigns
e4m Staff Sep 1, 2026 10:16 AM
AI, internet advertising, OTT and gaming expected to drive growth as the sector shifts from audience scale to monetisation
e4m Staff Aug 27, 2026 4:28 PM
Guest Column: Marketing veteran Shubhranshu Singh says the decision shaping how Facebook and Instagram engage with teenagers is bigger news than the fine
Shubhranshu Singh Aug 27, 2026 2:54 PM
The landmark settlement resolves claims brought by 29 US states and ends a federal trial in Oakland, California
e4m Staff Aug 26, 2026 7:52 PM
From an 80-20 split to equal regional spend, the new blueprint for penetrating tier 2 And tier 3 India
NATIVE CONTENT Aug 25, 2026 5:03 PM
Sanjoy Chakrabarty, Founder & CEO at Millionminds, writes about India’s 80-year journey of independence and why the next generation must preserve its economic, strategic and intellectual freedom
Sanjoy Chakrabarty Aug 15, 2026 6:03 PM
As per reports, Iger is doing the deal along with venture capitalist Joshua Kushner
Industry leaders say the most valuable agency talent of the future will be those who orchestrate AI, data and creativity into distinctive ideas
Aryendra Khan Aug 5, 2026 8:56 AM
Earlier, Awanish served as Digital Marketing Head at Billion Careers, a Quess company
e4m Staff Jul 29, 2026 2:43 PM
Networks are consolidating and cutting jobs by the thousand; independents are picking up the awards, the mandates and the marquee names instead
Aryendra Khan Jul 29, 2026 8:28 AM
With the clearance from the European Commission, bodies and governments representing 65 jurisdictions have either cleared the transaction or chosen not to challenge
e4m Staff Jul 23, 2026 10:16 AM
According to reports, the company has selected JPMorgan Chase, Jefferies, Kotak Mahindra Capital and Axis Capital to lead the offering
e4m Staff Jul 22, 2026 5:45 PM
At a time when the Indian media agency landscape was dominated by established networks, Sohrabji embraced the challenge of building a new agency from the ground up
From Messi's redemption arc to Egypt's tournament exit, brands found plenty to work with on social media
Aryendra Khan Jul 8, 2026 2:03 PM
At Cannes Lions 2026, AI was no longer the headline act. The focus shifted to how technology can solve real problems, elevate craft and deliver meaningful creative outcomes
Aryendra Khan Jul 8, 2026 9:21 AM
As India reflects on a quieter Cannes Lions 2026, e4m explores what it means for the industry’s future
From business-first ideas to creator equity and a growing appetite for AI-era humanity, has Cannes Lions 2026 charted advertising's next chapter?
Aryendra Khan Jul 2, 2026 9:14 AM
As Cannes Lions 2026 closes with India's tally at a modest five Lions, the industry is asking a harder question: Has the race for constant content quietly replaced the pursuit of the big idea?
Aryendra Khan Jul 1, 2026 8:57 AM
France was adjudged Creative Country of the Year at Cannes Lions 2026
e4m Staff Jun 29, 2026 4:10 PM
JLL's Adelise Ashdown says AI should drive better marketing, not just faster execution, arguing that empathy, trust and brand distinctiveness will remain the strongest competitive advantages.
Brij Pahwa Jun 29, 2026 1:21 PM
In 2025, India was among the standout performers, securing 32 Lions, including one Grand Prix and nine Golds. This year, the tally shrank dramatically
India closed the 73rd Cannes Lions festival with 2 Silver and 3 Bronze Lions from 24 shortlists, a sobering step back from 2025's 32-Lion haul
Aryendra Khan Jun 27, 2026 9:39 AM
Can bigger really mean better? George Manas of Omnicom on the Omnicom-IPG integration, his hopes for India and why Cannes Lions 2026 became one of his favourites
Neeta Nair Jun 27, 2026 9:27 AM
Liz Taylor, Global Chief Creative Officer, Ogilvy, and Kainaz Karmakar, CCO, Ogilvy India, reflect on Ogilvy’s Cannes year and how innovation, craft and culture shape winning ideas globally
Team Impact Jun 27, 2026 9:16 AM
Among the final day winners at Cannes Lions were Rethink (Independent Network of the Year), LePub, Milan, Italy (Agency of the Year) and Heineken (Creative Brand of the Year)
e4m Staff Jun 27, 2026 8:44 AM
For decades, Indian agencies have operated under a default setting: If it doesn’t impact millions, it isn’t Cannes worthy. Can we try commercial brand solutions and not bank on social macro-problems?
Neeta Nair Jun 27, 2026 7:52 AM
Guest Column: Adman Prabhakar Mundkur examines India’s Cannes Lions 2026 performance and asks whether fewer entries or weaker work led to the subdued showing
Prabhakar Mundkur Jun 26, 2026 2:58 PM
Cannes Lions 2026 proved that while AI dominated conversations, the most impactful work combined technology with human creativity, culture and business transformation.
Brij Pahwa Jun 26, 2026 1:33 PM
Olaplex CEO Amanda Baldwin explains why AI will amplify trust, brand distinctiveness and human creativity, making curiosity the defining skill for marketers in an AI-first era.
Brij Pahwa Jun 26, 2026 1:26 PM
With 24 shortlisted entries yielding five Lions so far, India looks forward to adding to its medal tally through Film and Sustainable Development Goals as the final awards are announced tonight
Team Impact Jun 26, 2026 12:56 PM
Binda Dey, Global Chief Marketing Officer, Knight Riders Sports, shares her experience of judging the Entertainment Lions for Sports
Simran Sabherwal Jun 26, 2026 12:36 PM
Microsoft Advertising's Paul Longo explains how AI agents, AI discovery and human creativity are reshaping brand visibility, marketing and consumer decision-making
Brij Pahwa Jun 26, 2026 12:28 PM
Jarrod Martin, Chief Transformation Officer, Omnicom Media Group and CEO of Acxiom, on why identity is becoming more valuable than data and how agencies can stay relevant in the media ecosystem
Team Impact Jun 26, 2026 9:12 AM
Jane Lin Baden, Publicis Groupe APAC CEO, speaks on Cannes Lions’ tougher scrutiny of entries, why AI should drive growth, not layoffs & how Asia will soon be leading in innovation, commerce & trends
Team Impact Jun 26, 2026 9:01 AM
At Cannes Lions 2026, Sir Martin Sorrell discusses AI, media concentration, Brand India, agency transformation and why human creativity still matters
Brij Pahwa Jun 26, 2026 8:59 AM
Anisha Iyer, CEO of OMD India and a Media Lions juror at Cannes Lions 2026, discusses India's limited presence in the category and why self-doubt may be holding Indian creativity back
Neeta Nair Jun 26, 2026 8:24 AM
Greece wins first-ever Grand Prix, in the Creative Business Transformation Lions, and Canada takes home second Grand Prix of the week in Innovation
e4m Staff Jun 26, 2026 7:59 AM
The network’s linear portfolio has garnered 17% higher live reach compared to FIFA World Cup 2022
e4m Staff Jun 25, 2026 6:35 PM
At the Debussy Theatre, the actor and producer argued that stories built on singular conviction are the ones that cross borders without losing their essential meaning
Aryendra Khan Jun 25, 2026 6:20 PM
At Cannes Lions 2026, SAS CMO Jennifer Chase says AI's biggest impact will come from better decisions, not just content creation
Brij Pahwa Jun 25, 2026 2:30 PM
Cannes Lions 2026 Day 3 saw winners announced across Direct, Media, PR, Social and Creator, and Creative Data Lions, with no Indian campaign securing a win
Aryendra Khan Jun 25, 2026 8:51 AM
Ellen Griffin, Global Brand President, OMD, and Charlotte Lee, President, OMD APAC, discuss why innovation is flowing from APAC to the world, and what the Omnicom-IPG integration means for future
Neeta Nair Jun 25, 2026 8:51 AM
Anupriya Acharya, CEO, Publicis Groupe South Asia, shares her experience as the Jury President for Creative Data Lions, her take on the use of AI and data, and much more
Simran Sabherwal Jun 25, 2026 8:35 AM