Tag: Shailja Saraswati

  • HSBC, OMG India & Tribes Communication launch futuristic lounge at GFF 2024

    HSBC, OMG India & Tribes Communication launch futuristic lounge at GFF 2024

    Mumbai: Tribes Communication, in collaboration with Omnicom Media Group India (OMG India) announced its successful orchestration of HSBC’s participation at the Global Fintech Festival (GFF) 2024, held at the Jio World Centre in Mumbai from 28 to 30 August. The Global Fintech Festival 2024, now in its fifth edition, serves as a platform for policymakers and industry leaders to discuss the fintech ecosystem.

    As the event’s agenda partner, HSBC, a client of OMG India, presented global solutions focused on connectivity and innovation in the financial sector through AI. The banking institution’s lounge, developed with Tribes Communication and OMG India, offered insights into the future of finance, highlighting HSBC’s focus on digitalisation and AI integration.

    Key elements of the HSBC lounge included the HSBC Live with Card experience on the Apple Vision Pro, showcasing the bank’s innovative offerings. Visitors could also engage with an AR photo booth and explore the Oculus Metaverse of HSBC’s NRI services via Meta Quest Pro. The Zing money transfer application was demonstrated, and an LED screen displayed customer service offerings accessible by scanning a QR code. Additionally, a Visa card demo launch and a large LED tree contributed to the lounge setup.

    The event also introduced HSBC’s partnership with BookMyShow, enhancing the lounge experience and reinforcing HSBC’s role in digital finance solutions.

    Speaking of the event, the brand’s agency on record – Omnicom Media Group India chief content officer Shailja Saraswati said, “Our partnership with HSBC over the years has been a stellar journey of creating memorable experiences and bringing extraordinary events to life. We are thrilled to have further raised the bar – driving deeper resonance to HSBC’s commitment to innovation and connectivity. With an immersive, digital-first lens catering to the brand’s vision and the flavour of the event, we’ve harnessed the power of storytelling and impeccable execution to create moments that resonate and inspire.”

    The occasion not only highlighted HSBC and OMG India’s forward-thinking approach to orchestrating impactful marketing in financial services but also demonstrated Tribes Communication’s commitment to creating cutting-edge experiences that resonate with global audiences, and showcased an amalgamation of design and technology by bringing alive the 360-degree peripheral content at the lounge.

    “Partnering with HSBC has allowed us to push the boundaries of what’s possible in terms of experiential design. Our goal was to create a space where visitors can not only see but feel the future of banking, which will be focused on responsible AI. This partnership reflects our dedication to delivering pioneering, tech-driven experiences for our clients and also echoes our core values of crafting a future that is inclusive, equitable and sustainable,” said Tribes Communication MD & chairman Gour Gupta.

  • Maxus ESP & Chef Vikas Khanna join hands for Askme’s video series

    Maxus ESP & Chef Vikas Khanna join hands for Askme’s video series

    MUMBAI: Maxus ESP has partnered with Chef Vikas Khanna to co-create and design Askme’s video series called ‘Top Trending places for Top Trending moments.’

     

    Maxus ESP identified and finalised various moments that matter to consumers via research. These moments were then incorporated in concepts for the video series.

     

    Explaining the content of the video, Maxus Asia Pacific, South East Asia and South Asia Regional director for content Shailja Saraswati said, “We have curated the videos to suit the contemporary taste of the audience and have ensured that every moment of the viewing becomes an experience to cherish. The videos are custom made for digital audiences always on the lookout for suggestions and will be promoted across digital/app/mobile.”

     

    According to Saraswati, Askme.com has evolved from being just an information realisation service to a curator of the latest trends and satiates the consumer’s need of staying in tune with fast changing content preferences.

     

    Askme.com group head marketing Manav Sethi said, “We are delighted to be a part of this one-of-a kind initiative by Maxus ESP in collaboration with Vikas Khanna. At Askme.com, we have fine-tuned our strategy to offer content that is credible and crisp and this new series of videos is all about celebrating life packed with fun moments and experiences. Askme believes life is all about celebrations and who better than Vikas Khanna, to help consumers out with the right choice for moments that matter.”

     

    The video series was custom created for seeding across digital platforms, including social media assets of AskMe.