Media & Entertainment
Media & Entertainment: The New Creative Frontier
This track explores the evolving landscape of media and entertainment at the intersection of creativity, technology, and audience insights. Designed for filmmakers, producers, creators, product, sales, marketing teams, and other digital media industry professionals, the program examines how emerging tools and changing distribution models are reshaping how stories are developed, financed, and brought to global audiences.
Main Themes:
1. Opening Keynote: "The Future of the Creative Industry"
Satyan Gajwani offers a perspective on where the creative industry is headed—from shifting audience behaviors and new business models to the growing role of data, platforms, and technology in creative decision-making.
Speakers:
Satyan Gajwani (Chairman, Times Internet)
Anjana Gopakumar (Moderator)
2. Panel Discussion: "AI as a Creative Catalyst"
An interactive panel focused on the practical role of AI as a creative and productive supplement. Participants will explore how AI can support media and entertainment broadly—from story development and refining narrative elements to gathering market intelligence and streamlining workflows.
It covers:
• Hands-on experimentation and integrating AI tools into the creative process
• How AI can refine narrative elements and story development
• Gathering market intelligence and audience insights through data
• Staying grounded in unique voice and vision while leveraging technology
Speakers:
Anwar Haneef (Canva)
Mehul Agarwal (Koyal)
Russel Palmer (Cyberfilm AI)
Nikhil Sharma (Scrollmark)
Piyush Puri (Moderator)
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Fri, 05/01/2026
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3:00 PM – 4:30 PM