meet our members
Our ‘Meet our Members’ series spotlights the diverse voices shaping digital marketing across the region. In this edition, we feature Sapna Nemani, Chief Solutions Officer APAC, Publicis Groupe APAC.
Tell us about Publicis groupe apac, what is your mission?
Publicis is a global holding company dedicated to unlocking the power of data, creativity, and technology to drive client growth. Our “Power of One” approach unifies capabilities across media, creative, data, technology, social commerce, and production into one seamless offering. This enables us to move with speed and precision to solve our clients’ business challenges. Growth is our obsession, and our integrated structure ensures we bring together the best minds and tools to uncover opportunities, deliver results, and scale innovation globally, while staying deeply relevant in every market we serve.
What hero product are you most proud of at Publicis?
I’d highlight our Connected Identity solution. In today’s landscape, where AI’s effectiveness hinges on data quality, Connected Identity allows brands to build a richer understanding of both current customers and future prospects, map their journey, design magical, personalised experiences, and measure to outcomes.
what do you love most about working across southeast asia and india?
Everything! I’ve chosen to stay in this region, simply because of its cultural richness and dynamic nature. Nowhere else offers the same blend of languages, cuisines, traditions, and innovation. If you’re in the business of connecting with culture, this region is unparalleled. Beyond diversity, Southeast Asia and India are home to one of the youngest populations in the world. This demographic is driving global trends, from short-form video to social commerce and AI adoption. It’s inspiring to be in a region where future-facing behaviors emerge first, influencing global marketing transformation from here.
What’s your favourite thing about being part of the IAB SEA+India network?
First, there’s strong alignment in values, especially around responsible growth in such a fast-moving digital landscape. I deeply believe that the decisions we make now, even small ones, will shape the future of our industry. The IAB provides a platform to drive this change meaningfully. Second, I value the opportunity to work with peers across boundaries. It’s a true collective of like-minded professionals, many from competing organisations, who come together with shared intent: to do good and be good while doing it. Every board meeting leaves me inspired by new perspectives, ideas, and partnerships.
and finally, some may say, the most important question in our region – what’s your favourite food?
This is an impossible question! I’ve eaten my way across the region, and I have too many favourites from every country. If I were ever stranded on a desert island, I’d want a rotating menu of dishes from each country. Each one brings back memories of people, places, and the vibrant cultures that make this region so special.