The IDEAS Brief Exchange: A Curated AI-Solution Platform
A high-efficiency bridge connecting brands. AI challenges to actionable AI solutions through focused, expert-led engagements.
A Curated
AI-Solution Platform
Brief Exchange at IDEAS Summit 2026 is a structured, high-efficiency engagement format designed to help brands move from AI-related challenges to solutions in a single, focused setting.
This initiative creates a direct bridge between brand problem statements in AI-driven advertising, marketing automation, data intelligence, or generative AI applications and specialist AI companies, agencies, and solution providers who are ready to respond with ideas, frameworks, and execution approaches. Rather than broad networking, this format is built around real business challenges and actionable conversations.
What
Make
This Different?
This is not a generic pitching platform. It is an appointment-based matchmaking platform where:
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Brands bring real AI-centric briefs
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AI specialists/agencies/solution providers respond with tailored strategic
thinking
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Every conversation is purpose-driven and time-bound
What Makes This Different?
This is not a generic pitching platform. It is an appointment-based matchmaking platform where:
How the Format Works
1. Brands
Phase 1: Pre-Event Preparation
Matching
- The Brief: You submit a clearly defined brief outlining your current AI-related digital advertising challenges (e.g., AI personalization, predictive analytics, content generation) and a specific problem statement.
- Strategic Alignment: Our team analyses your requirements to curate a shortlist of the most qualified AI companies, agencies, and solution providers.
- The Match: Once the alignment is confirmed, the selected providers receive your brief to prepare their AI-powered strategic approach.
Phase 2: During IDEAS 2026
The Exchange
- The Solution Briefing: On-site at the summit, you will meet your shortlisted AI partners in dedicated sessions. They will present targeted AI frameworks, tools, and execution approaches tailored specifically to your problem statement.
- Immediate Evaluation: You walk away with a shortlist of actionable AI solutions and a clear sense of partner chemistry, all without the effort of separate outreach or long evaluation cycles.
Quick Highlights
At IDEAS 2026, you will meet pre-vetted AI companies and agencies who have spent time analysing your specific AI business hurdles to pitch you direct, actionable solutions.
2. AI specialists/Agencies/Solution Providers
Phase 1: Pre-Event Selection Prep
- Strategic Selection: Review curated brand briefs and AI-focused problem statements. You select the challenges where your AI expertise (e.g., machine learning models, automation platforms, generative tools) can deliver the most impact, ensuring every lead is a high-potential match.
- Focused Preparation: Once matched, you receive the detailed brief. This allows your team to skip the introductory slides and build a targeted AI strategic framework in advance.
Phase 2: During IDEAS 2026
The Pitch
- The Solution Pitch: At the summit, you will meet the brands for a dedicated 30-minute session. You present your AI strategic POV, capabilities, and demos directly to the brand decision-makers, demonstrating your agility in real-time.
- Accelerated Conversion: Skip weeks of cold calling. You exit the session with direct feedback and a clear path to a formal proposal, significantly shortening your business development cycle.
Quick Highlights
At IDEAS 2026, you will meet brand decision-makers face-to-face to pitch your AI solutions to their active, pre-defined business challenges.
Speakers
Shantanu Sirohi
Digital Advertising
Council (DAC), IAMAI
Satyan Gajwani
Digital Advertising
Council (DAC), IAMAI
Priya Choudhary
Digital Advertising
Council (DAC), IAMAI
Subho Ray
President, IAMAI
