IKEA India has appointed Jessamine Avila as Chief Marketing Officer to lead brand strategy, customer engagement and omnichannel marketing growth.
SAP is restricting hiring and internal travel while redirecting resources toward artificial intelligence as it strengthens its enterprise AI strategy.
Kouzina has appointed Geetika Anand Gupta as Group CMO as the food tech company looks to strengthen brand building, growth and customer engagement.
New research suggests enterprises are leaving nearly $18 trillion in potential AI value untapped due to execution, governance and adoption challenges.
Alexandr Wang says Meta’s earlier AI strategy fell short, as the company intensifies efforts to compete in the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence race.
Paytm plans to hire 4,000 employees as it expands AI capabilities, merchant services and financial products to support its next phase of growth.
WWDC 2026 is expected to highlight Apple's evolving AI strategy as investors, developers and consumers look for stronger signs of progress in artificial intelligence.
OpenAI is embracing retro-inspired advertising to make artificial intelligence feel more approachable as competition in the AI market intensifies.
Consumers often prefer AI-generated content in blind tests, but trust and engagement can decline once they learn the content was created by AI.
Narayana Health has elevated marketing leader Krishna Goyal, reinforcing its focus on brand growth, digital engagement and patient-centric communication.
WPP is strengthening privacy-first data collaboration initiatives as brands adapt to AI-driven marketing and evolving consumer data regulations.
Europe has announced a wide-ranging technology sovereignty strategy focused on AI, semiconductors and digital infrastructure investments.
Microsoft highlighted its vision for AI-powered devices and intelligent agents, signaling the next stage of AI-driven computing and productivity.
Colgate-Palmolive has appointed Ram Raghavan as Chief Marketing Officer, strengthening its leadership team amid evolving consumer and marketing trends.
ACAM and Kantar are expanding their AI-powered marketing research partnership to strengthen consumer insights and data-driven decision making.
EY and Microsoft unveil a $1 billion initiative aimed at helping enterprises scale AI adoption beyond pilot projects and into core business operations.
Apple is expanding its AI strategy across devices, software and services as competition intensifies in the global generative AI market.
Standard Chartered is reportedly planning 7,000 job cuts as the bank accelerates AI adoption and operational restructuring efforts.
Salesforce is increasing AI investments even as the company slows engineering hiring and expands automation-led operations.
Polycab India has appointed Kanishka Garbyal as Head of Digital Marketing to strengthen brand communication and digital engagement.
A new AI-powered marketing platform aims to deliver campaign advice and strategy recommendations to SMEs within 48 hours.
AI agents, answer engines and video commerce are reshaping brand discovery, customer engagement and digital marketing strategies in 2026.
Martech firms are shifting toward data-first strategies as brands seek stronger AI performance, unified customer insights and connected marketing systems.
Samsonite India has appointed Meha Parekh as Head of Marketing and Communications to strengthen brand strategy and digital engagement.
India’s GCC model is shifting from cost efficiency to talent ownership and integrated delivery, driving innovation and strategic value.
Major tech companies are cutting over 20,000 jobs as AI investments reshape business priorities and workforce strategies.
Mahindra Group has appointed Shuchi Suri as Executive Vice President to lead its Mahindra Experiences vertical.
Microsoft appoints Shruti Narang as Director of Marketing for India, strengthening its leadership team in a key growth market.
Bonsai is strengthening its AI-driven data strategy to expand its presence in the evolving martech landscape and enhance marketing effectiveness.
The ongoing Iran conflict is testing GCC unity, with regional coordination and strategic alignment under pressure.
Pickyourtrail has appointed Janani Kandaswamy as Head of Marketing to lead brand and growth initiatives.
Bajaj Consumer Care has appointed Aditya Singh as Chief Marketing Officer to strengthen its brand and growth strategy.
AI personalization in 2026 is shifting from scale to control, as privacy, trust, and data quality reshape how brands target consumers.
Gnan.ai has appointed Rajesh Rajyalakshmi Pantina as Vice President Marketing to strengthen its leadership team.
AI-powered video generation is transforming retail marketing by enabling faster, scalable and cost-efficient content creation.
BigBasket has appointed Arpit Jaiswal as Chief Growth Officer to drive expansion and strengthen its market position.
Customer data strategy is shifting beyond CDPs toward modular, AI-driven architectures focused on unified, privacy-first, and activation-ready data systems.
LT Foods has appointed Ritesh Sud as Chief Marketing Officer to lead brand strategy and marketing initiatives.
Practo has appointed Srijesh Kumar as Global CPTO, strengthening its leadership as it prepares for a potential IPO.
KFC India has appointed Suhayl Limbada as Chief Marketing Officer to lead brand strategy and customer engagement.
VipShaadi has appointed Ritika Gupta as Director of Marketing to lead brand strategy and growth initiatives.
Myntra has appointed Sharon Pais as its new head, with current CEO Nandita Sinha set to step down amid leadership restructuring.
TCS is aligning 50% of its internal roles with AI initiatives, reflecting a major shift in workforce strategy and digital transformation.
Vodafone Idea elevates Vineeth Jayendranath as VP Marketing Head for Mumbai, strengthening its regional marketing leadership.
Swiggy co-founder Nandan Reddy has stepped down as the company undergoes a leadership restructuring to align with its next phase of growth.
The Indian Express appoints Shobhit Singhal as Chief Technology and Product Officer to strengthen its digital and product capabilities.
Indian robotics startup Manav is in talks to raise $20 million to expand its AI and robotics capabilities and scale operations.
Mondelez International appoints Ankit Desai as Senior Director Marketing, strengthening its leadership team to drive growth and brand strategy.
Microsoft has initiated an internal overhaul to accelerate its AI strategy amid rising competition in search and generative AI.
Uber has appointed Arjun Kalra as Head of Marketing for India and South Asia, strengthening its regional leadership team.
