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Final call for entries: afaqs! Foxglove Awards 2026 awaits India's young agencies
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (451+ words) The clock is ticking for India's young agencies. With the September 18, 2026 entry deadline approaching, the afaqs! Foxglove Awards 2026 is entering its final phase, giving agencies one last opportunity to put their strongest work forward for the 12th edition of the awards....
Omnicom Advertising names Andrew Robertson CEO as Troy Ruhanen steps down
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (569+ words) Omnicom has announced the retirement of Troy Ruhanen, president and CEO of Omnicom Advertising, following a career spanning more than two decades in leadership roles across the holding company. Ruhanen’s retirement comes after the completion of the integration of Omnicom…...
Omnicom Global Solutions appoints Swapnil Deshmukh as head of operations
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (215+ words) afaqs! "Omnicom Global Solutions (OGS) has appointed Swapnil Deshmukh as head of operations Based in Pune, Deshmukh will oversee business operations, enterprise governance, process excellence, enterprise platform transformation and office experience Deshmukh joins OGS after more than two decades across…...
Bata bids farewell to agency retainers after handing creatives to AI
1+ week, 4+ day ago (961+ words) Ever since AI came on to the scene, marketers have treated it much like a particularly talented intern. They have handed it isolated assignments, asked it to generate images, write copy, create campaign films or experiment with digital avatars, then…...
Omnicom Media appoints David McCallen as chief strategy officer, Asia Pacific
1+ week, 5+ day ago (255+ words) Omnicom Media (OM), an Omnicom connected capability, has appointed David McCallen as chief strategy officer, Asia Pacific, effective immediately. Based in Singapore, McCallen will work on strategy for clients across the region, support the localisation of global strategies across APAC…...
MICA & IGNCA join hands to work on cultural branding
1+ week, 6+ day ago (195+ words) MICA and the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) have signed a three-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on cultural communication, heritage research and branding. As part of the partnership, the institutions will jointly launch two certification…...
The AI-led media buyer will design the system, not just run the tool: Ankit Desai
2+ week, 17+ hour ago (1154+ words) If a machine can build a media plan in minutes, execute campaigns in a day and consolidate mountains of reporting data, the traditional media buyer's job is bound to change. The more consequential question is what replaces the work that…...
Meet the afaqs! Digital Evangelists' League class of 2026
3+ week, 2+ day ago (496+ words) The second edition of the afaqs! Digital Evangelists' League (aDEL) took centre stage on August 21, 2026, in Mumbai, bringing together professionals who have played a meaningful role in advancing digital advertising and marketing in India. As digital has evolved from an…...