AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAdTech Leadership: Locala hires Grant Gudgel as CMO, positioning its AI platform around “agentically enabled adaptive advertising” and demand-gen outcomes. Brand & Comms Hiring: Coforge appoints Paresh Vankar as Chief Marketing Officer to lead global brand, digital, comms, thought leadership and demand generation. AI at Big Tech: Ahead of Apple’s WWDC, analysts say the company’s next AI push—possibly via Siri—could be the main focus. OOH Planning Tech: PATTISON Outdoor launches PULSE, a transit/airport audience planning tool built with data partners and open-source feeds. Mobility + Fuel Rollout: India begins E85 flex-fuel rollout at 48 outlets, aiming for 500 by Dec 2026 and ~5,000 by Dec 2027, with E85 priced ~₹20/litre below E20. Energy Price Pressure: India’s fuel-cost squeeze continues as households’ inflation expectations jump (RBI survey), while commercial LPG prices rise and jet-fuel stabilization funds expand. Policy & Payments: Convenience Pay gets provisional approval to issue e-money in Trinidad & Tobago, signaling more digital payments competition. Campaigns & Social Impact: Houston unveils anti-human trafficking billboards for the World Cup, backed by Clear Channel and local partners.
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