June – August 2026

Product Leaders
from India

A season for professionals whose decisions shape products, customers, teams, and businesses.

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Registration closes by 30 June 2026

HOW CAMPAIGN DISTRIBUTION WORKS

How the campaign reaches readers.

The Thought Leadership Campaign for Product Leaders from India runs from 7 July 2026 to 6 August 2026. Approved participant stories become part of a larger campaign promoted through LinkedIn, publishing, and discovery channels.

Submit Case Study

A participant submits one original case study under one selected focus area.

Review & Approval

AIxCompass validates whether the work reflects real experience, clear thinking, and useful learning.

Campaign Story Creation

Approved work becomes part of the Thought Leadership Campaign for Product Leaders from India.

Publishing & Discovery Amplification

The campaign may be amplified across LinkedIn, publishing, and discovery channels.

Audience Engagement

Readers may discover, read, like, and share the work during the campaign window.

Campaign visibility, not individual PR.

Participants benefit by being part of a national campaign. Individual publication placement on specific platforms is not guaranteed.

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PUBLISHING PLATFORMS

Publishing and discovery platforms.

These are examples of media, publishing, and discovery platforms that may support campaign amplification. Platform availability, format, timing, editorial decisions, and reach may vary.

No.Platform NameCategoryAudience / Reach IndicatorPlatform Link
1Times of IndiaNational newsLarge national readershipVisit platform
2Economic TimesBusiness publicationBusiness and market readersVisit platform
3Hindustan TimesNational newsBroad metro and digital audienceVisit platform
4Business StandardBusiness publicationPolicy and business audienceVisit platform
5Business TodayBusiness magazineManagement and startup readersVisit platform
6Forbes IndiaBusiness publicationLeadership and enterprise readersVisit platform
7YourStoryStartup mediaFounder and innovation audienceVisit platform
8Inc42Startup mediaTech and startup ecosystemVisit platform
9Entrepreneur IndiaEntrepreneur mediaOperators and foundersVisit platform
10EntrackrStartup mediaVenture and startup watchersVisit platform
11VCCircleBusiness mediaInvestment and company news readersVisit platform
12MoneycontrolFinance mediaLarge investing and business audienceVisit platform
13CNBC TV18Business broadcastBusiness and markets audienceVisit platform
14News18National newsCross-category digital readershipVisit platform
15India TodayNational newsWide mainstream audienceVisit platform
16The PrintDigital newsPolicy and public affairs readersVisit platform
17NDTVNational newsLarge digital news audienceVisit platform
18ABP LiveNational newsHindi and English digital readersVisit platform
19Zee NewsNational newsBroad video and article audienceVisit platform
20Zee BusinessBusiness broadcastMarkets and business communityVisit platform
21India TVNational newsMass digital audienceVisit platform
22The QuintDigital newsUrban digital readershipVisit platform
23Outlook IndiaMagazine and newsGeneral and policy readersVisit platform
24DailyhuntDiscovery platformLarge regional-content user baseVisit platform
25InshortsNews discoveryMobile-first news readersVisit platform
26Way2NewsRegional discoveryRegional-language mobile audienceVisit platform
27Asianet NewsRegional newsRegional digital audienceVisit platform
28The Indian ExpressNational newsNational current-affairs readersVisit platform
29The New Indian ExpressNational newsRegional and national readershipVisit platform
30Business WorldBusiness publicationCorporate and management audienceVisit platform
31BW DisruptStartup and innovation mediaFounder and innovation audienceVisit platform
32Social SamosaMarketing mediaBrand and creator audienceVisit platform
33AfaqsMedia and marketing publicationAdvertising and media professionalsVisit platform
34AdgullyMedia and advertising publicationMarketing industry readersVisit platform
35Marketing MindMarketing publicationBrand and growth audienceVisit platform
36Analytics India MagazineTechnology publicationAI and analytics communityVisit platform
37ET CIOEnterprise technology publicationCIO and technology leadersVisit platform
38HT TechTechnology publicationConsumer and tech readersVisit platform
39Business Insider IndiaBusiness publicationDigital-first business readershipVisit platform
40GoodReturnsFinance publicationPersonal finance and business readersVisit platform
41QuoraKnowledge platformQuestion-led discovery audienceVisit platform
42LinkedInProfessional networkProfessional discovery and sharingVisit platform
43MediumPublishing platformArticle discovery audienceVisit platform
44SubstackNewsletter platformSubscriber-based readershipVisit platform
45FlipboardDiscovery platformMagazine-style article discoveryVisit platform
46FeedlyReader platformTopic-driven article subscribersVisit platform
47PocketRead-later platformSaved-content discovery audienceVisit platform
48PRLogPress distributionPress-release discovery audienceVisit platform
49OpenPRPress distributionOpen press distribution audienceVisit platform
50EIN PresswirePress distributionSyndicated news and discovery audienceVisit platform

Platform names are examples of publishing, media, and discovery channels that may be used for campaign amplification. Inclusion on this list does not guarantee placement on every platform for every participant.

WHAT THIS MEANS FOR PARTICIPANTS

How collective visibility supports recognition.

Campaign-level visibility

Participants become part of a broader public campaign instead of relying only on their own network.

Extended professional reach

Stories have more ways to reach readers who may not already know the participant.

Discoverability beyond LinkedIn

Campaign support may help strong stories travel through additional publishing and discovery channels.

More opportunities for audience engagement

Greater discovery can create more opportunities for views, reads, likes, and shares.

Stronger digital footprint

Published work continues to support professional credibility after the live campaign ends.

Visibility creates engagement.

More discovery creates more opportunities for views, reads, likes, shares, and recognition.

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FAQs

Questions about amplification, placement, and platform expectations.

Will every participant be featured individually in publications?

No. Every approved participant becomes part of the Thought Leadership Campaign, but individual publication placement on specific platforms is not guaranteed. The campaign promotes the collective stories of Product Leaders from India through LinkedIn, publishing, and discovery channels. Top contributors may receive dedicated winner features as part of the recognition campaign.

How does the campaign use publishing platforms?

Publishing and discovery platforms are used to help campaign stories travel beyond immediate networks. The campaign may use different channels at different times depending on format, audience, and editorial suitability. This means amplification happens at the campaign level rather than as a fixed one-to-one deliverable for each participant.

Will I receive individual publication links?

Not necessarily. Some participants may see their work appear in ways that are easy to identify publicly, while other amplification may happen at a broader campaign level. The program does not promise a set number of individual links for every participant.

Are platform placements guaranteed?

No. Platform availability, editorial decisions, timing, and audience response may vary. The program is careful not to promise guaranteed publication, guaranteed media coverage, or guaranteed reach for every participant.

How does this help audience engagement?

The more ways a reader can discover a story, the more chances that story has to earn meaningful engagement. Discovery alone does not guarantee results, but it can increase the opportunity for views, reads, likes, and shares. That is why campaign visibility is valuable even without individual guarantees.

What extra visibility do Top 5 contributors receive?

Top 5 contributors may receive additional recognition through winner announcements, LinkedIn recognition, trophy and certificate visibility, and special Product Leader of the Year 2026 features in their focus area. This is separate from the campaign-level visibility offered to all approved participants.

Network

Publishing and discovery channels supporting the campaign.

The Thought Leadership Campaign is amplified through selected platforms to help participant stories travel beyond immediate networks.

Times of India
Dailyhunt
Hindustan Times
India Today
News18
Google News
YourStory
Forbes India
Business Today
The Print
Inc42
Entrepreneur India
Times of India
Dailyhunt
Hindustan Times
India Today
News18
Google News
YourStory
Forbes India
Business Today
The Print
Inc42
Entrepreneur India
Campaign reach beyond LinkedIn.

The campaign is designed to help product leadership stories travel across LinkedIn, publishing, and discovery channels.

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Make your thinking visible.

Register for the 2026 season, publish one real-world case study, and take part in a campaign built to help your work reach relevant readers.