Public confidence in artificial intelligence is rising even as global media coverage becomes increasingly critical, according to new research from media intelligence firm CARMA. The report, titled “Perceptions of AI: A power shift from productivity tool to strategic infrastructure,” examines the growing gap between public sentiment and media narratives around AI. The study analysed 6,000...
Ananya Birla has formally announced on LinkedIn that she has taken on the role of Founder and Chairperson of Birla Studios, a film studio focused on developing high-concept, commercial cinema. Sharing the update on LinkedIn, Birla wrote, “I’m very late to update my LinkedIn — I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position...
Strategic communications firm Burson has appointed Ross Hall to the newly created role of EMEA Chief Client Officer, giving him direct oversight of client leadership, retention and organic growth across the region. Hall, who has served as Burson’s EMEA Head of Clients since July 2025, will take responsibility for the strategic management of the agency’s...
Sandhya Devanathan is set to join OpenAI as Vice President, Southeast Asia (SEA) and Australia, taking on a regional leadership role based in Singapore. Devanathan will report to Kiran Mani, Managing Director, APAC & Japan, as she takes charge of OpenAI’s business across Southeast Asia and Australia. Move from Meta to OpenAI Devanathan joins OpenAI...
Google has launched Gemini 3.5 Transcribe, a specialised speech-to-text model designed to convert spoken audio into structured, formatted text while improving the accuracy and readability of transcripts. The new model is designed to automatically filter out filler words, handle mid-sentence self-corrections and recognise specialised terminology and jargon. Google is positioning Gemini 3.5 Transcribe as a...
At 6:30am, before the mall doors opened to shoppers, Dubai’s out-of-home (OOH) advertising sector came together at the starting line for the Dubai Mallathon. Held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and in collaboration with the Dubai Sports Council, the Dubai Mallathon encourages residents to stay active during...
S Divaakar has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Macis Media India Pvt Ltd, where he will lead the company’s ambitious broadcast news venture. With over 30 years of experience in media management, business strategy, and revenue leadership, Divaakar brings deep industry expertise gained across some of India’s leading television networks. Prior to...
Bloomingdale Public Relations has appointed Parikshit Sharma as Regional Director – Southeast Asia. Based in Singapore, Sharma will lead the agency’s Singapore headquarters and oversee its business across Southeast Asia, including the India-Singapore corridor. Sharma brings more than 20 years of experience spanning marketing, brand activation, experiential strategy and consumer engagement. His career includes senior...
Omnicom Production has appointed Natasha “Tasha” Royzina as global head of content operations, bringing in an experienced business affairs and content operations leader as the company strengthens its capabilities around technology, automation and AI-enabled content delivery. Royzina joins Omnicom Production from Publicis Groupe and will be responsible for developing a globally integrated content operations model...
Creators HQ, the first dedicated creators’ hub in the UAE and the Middle East and part of Visioneers, and Amazon Ads have opened applications for the Amazon Creators Foundry, an initiative designed to help UAE-based content creators launch and scale their own products on Amazon.ae. First unveiled during the fourth edition of the 1 Billion...
