One of the UAE’s most well known digital marketers Akanksha was the editor-in-chief for STUFF Magazine in Asia and at the forefront of the social media revolution. She organised Asia’s first ever podcamp and was the co-creator of the Digital Media Across Asia Wiki.

After moving to Dubai in her leadership and digital marketing skills have created Socialize, an agency with a global team over 55 talented digital natives. This highly skilled team, based out of Dubai, provides clients like Daimler, Huawei, Clorox, Chalhoub Group, Landmark Group, Reed Exhibitions, OSN with innovative and high quality social media strategy and management. Socialize has recently been awarded as one of the most effective independent agencies in MENA.

Having conducted numerous social media training courses and seminars across Asia and the Middle East, she is a reference for digital marketing in the Middle East. A nominee for Emirates Woman of the Year 2013, she has been extensively interviewed, making her one of Dubai’s most followed tweeps. Connect with her on Twitter @akankshagoel.