Mumbai, October 2025, The first edition of Brand Connect South is set to take place on 13th November at The Lalit Ashok, Bengaluru, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The event will bring together marketing, advertising, and technology leaders from across South India, creating a platform for brands, agencies, startups, and tech innovators to share insights, explore emerging trends, and forge collaborations that drive growth and innovation in the region.
The event will feature a series of insightful panel discussions addressing some of the most pressing trends in marketing and technology. Topics include Quick Commerce to Smart Commerce: Scaling Sustainably, exploring strategies for balancing speed with long-term growth; Fintech as the New Marketing Engine: Payments, Loyalty & Consumer Trust, examining how financial services are reshaping consumer engagement; Hyper-personalization & Hyper-localization—Cracking Regional Relevance, highlighting the power of tailored messaging for diverse audiences; and AI, Unified Data & Privacy: The Martech Data Revolution, focusing on the intersection of technology, data, and responsible marketing practices. Guiding the event’s discussions and evaluating entries for the Brand Connect Awards is a distinguished jury, including Siddharth Dabhade (Lemma), Anupam Tripathi (Oren), Umma Saini (PhonePe), Sonam Pradhan (Kellanova), Subhash Dawda (RazorpayX), and Suruchi Kore (Bajaj Group).
The event will feature panels with industry leaders such as Adityan Kayalakal (Jupiter), Puneet Kusumbia (Vice President – Marketing, Heritage Foods), Akashdeep Singal (Jar), Senthil Kumar Hariram (FTA Global), Prasanna Lohar (India FinTech Forum), Riya Joseph (Britannia), Jayanti Singh (Tally Solutions), Rajiv Ravindra (Nammayatru), Aditi Olemann (Cashfree Payments), and Sindhu Biswal (BuzzLabs), among others, who will share their insights and expertise with attendees.
Adding to the excitement, the Brand Connect Awards will celebrate excellence across marketing, advertising, and digital innovation. The awards recognize standout campaigns, creative leadership, and technology-driven initiatives across multiple categories, with nominations now open for brands, agencies, and startups making a mark in the industry. The jury panel, representing some of the most influential brands, includes Siddharth Dabhade (Lemma), Anupam Tripathi (Oren), Umma Saini (PhonePe), Sonam Pradhan (Kellanova), Subhash Dawda (RazorpayX), and Suruchi Kore (Bajaj Group), who will evaluate submissions and honor the most impactful work shaping the future of marketing in South India.
For more information, including the full agenda, speaker updates, and award nominations, visit :
https://adtechtoday.com/brand-connect-south/
