Delhi – August 7, 2025- AdTech Today hosted EMERGE 2025 at Welcomhotel by ITC Hotels, Delhi (Gurugram), bringing together a dynamic mix of marketing leaders, independent agencies, and creators for a day of bold ideas, sharp insights, and industry recognition. The event celebrated independent and emerging voices that are redefining media, marketing, and advertising.
The day opened with a keynote from Mr. Srikanth Rayaprolu, CEO of AdTech Today, calling on the industry to embrace experimentation, agility, and collaboration to stay ahead in an ever-shifting digital world.
From there, the energy stayed high with four lively panel discussions. Srikanth Rayaprolu led Short-Form, Big Impact: Maximizing Engagement Through Bite-Sized Content, diving into the art of grabbing attention in seconds. Next is Now: How Independent Agencies Are Building the Future, steered by Mimi Deb, COO, Madison Media Plus, explored the independent spirit driving new ways of working. Brands, Bots & Balance Sheets: Cracking Performance Marketing in 2025, moderated by Kumar Awanish, Chief Growth Officer, Cheil India, broke down how AI, automation, and human insight can work hand-in-hand. The day’s final panel, Unfiltered: What It Really Takes to Run an Independent Agency Today, with Dr. Kushal Sanghvi, Chief Revenue Officer, iCubesWire, pulled back the curtain on the challenges and wins of running a modern agency.
The Founders’ Spotlight brought a change of pace, with entrepreneurs telling their stories — how their ventures started, what they’re building now, the creative sparks and business breakthroughs that keep them going, and where they see themselves in the next year or so. Tom Stany, Group Brand & Marketing Lead at True One Ventures, spoke about brand-building in competitive markets, while Sayak Mukherjee, Co-founder of Creators Cult shared his vision for creator-led ecosystems and community-first growth.
The day wrapped up with the EMERGE Awards, recognising standout work in creativity, strategy, and innovation — the perfect way to close a celebration of future-ready ideas.
AdTech Today thanks its partners for making EMERGE 2025 possible , KARGO as Premium Ad Tech Partner, TRACKIER as Managing Partner, Animmoov ADSUITE as Creative Partner, Treize Communications as PR Partner, and WINGREENWorld.com as Gifting Partner. Their support and collaboration played a big role in making the event a success.
EMERGE 2025 wasn’t just another industry meet-up — it was proof that the future belongs to those ready to lead with originality, courage, and purpose.
