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Goafest 2026 Champions ‘Reset for Growth’ with a Stellar Speaker Line-up

Newsmantra — Mon, 18 May 2026 07:59:15 +0000

~ Conversations and discussions at Goafest 2026 will be anchored in the defining idea of ‘The Big Reset for Growth’ ~

May 14, 2026; Mumbai, India: Setting the stage for one of the most promising editions of South Asia’s premier advertising, media and marketing festival, Goafest 2026 today presents a stellar line-up of speakers, industry visionaries and entertainment personalities who will collectively champion discussions and conversations around the 19^th edition’s theme ‘Reset for Growth’.

The three-day festival will reflect the theme through a series of sessions that will tackle key industry shifts like the impact and influence of artificial intelligence, dilemmas around data ownership, evolving media consumption, the emergence of new media platforms, the greater need for measurement, and the role of creativity in powering business growth. With 60 speakers across 20 sessions, Goafest 2026 ensures a thorough representation of key voices from across the advertising, media, marketing, technology, and business ecosystem.

Some of the most significant leaders expected to take the Goafest 2026 stage are Prasar Bharati’s Chairperson, Padma Shri Prasoon Joshi (Omnicom Advertising India), NITI Aayog’s Former Vice Chairman, Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Santosh Desai (Think9 Consumer Technologies), Advertising veteran Eugene Cheong (Euge Publishing), and Bollywood legend Rakesh Bedi.

Besides advertising and media industry leaders, this year Goafest will have a wider representation from the client ecosystem and brand custodians including Nikhil Sharma (Perfetti Van Melle, India), Aman Gupta (boAt), Rohit Kapoor (Swiggy), Chandan Mendiratta (Zepto), Veetika Deoras (IHCL), Tuhina Pandey (IBM), Tarun Bhagat (PepsiCo) Riya Joseph (Britannia Industries), Harsh Deep Chhabra (Godrej Consumer Products), Darshana Shah (Aditya Birla Capital), Prasun Kumar (MagicBricks), Punit Dharamsi (Association of Mutual Funds in India) Rajiv Dubey (Dabur India), Shubhranshu Singh (Marketing Leader & Ex CMO), Arpan Biswas (Ajio), Ajay Kakar (Adani) and Jahid Ahmed (HDFC Bank) among many more.

Leading the technology-led conversations are Satya Raghavan (Google India), Haran Ramachandran (Spotify), Neha Markanda (ShareChat). Ensuring entertainment is not amiss, Prince of Bhangra, Sukhbir Singh and Singer Neeti Mohan will also take the prestigious Goafest stage.

Bringing diverse themes into focus, Goafest will also witness sports personalities like the Indian Women’s Cricket Team, Harmanpreet Kaur, Entrepreneur and Sports Leader, Preeti Jhangiani; Parvinn Dabass (Pro Panja League), Former Indian National Football Team captain and goalkeeper Aditi Chauhan, Indian Kabaddi Player Rahul Chaudhari, Sameer Pathak, (Pickleball World Rankings) and Actor, Anchor, Author & Fitness Enthusiast, Mandira Bedi.

Mohit Joshi, Co-Chair of the Goafest 2026 Organising Committee and CEO, Havas Media Network India said, “We are witnessing a shift in consumer behaviour, new technology adoption and a lot more in India and world over. As the industry evolves, growth can only come from embracing fresh perspectives, cross-industry collaboration, and conversations that may seem tough in boardrooms. The breadth of perspectives through our speakers across all stages will surely mirror our industry’s dynamics while looking for opportunities that unlock growth.”

“The agenda this year reflects the urgent realities of our industry. ‘Reset for Growth’ isn’t just a theme; it is a call to action – one that has sparked stronger client participation than ever before. Over the three days, we will hear from voices across the entire ecosystem – from AI and data to storytelling and brand-building. GoaFest 2026 will not just be a platform for celebration, but also for meaningful dialogue, collaboration and future-shaping ideas.” added Rohit Ohri, Founder, Ohriginal & Member, GoaFest Advisory Committee.

Scheduled to take place on May 20, 21 and 22, 2026 at Taj Cidade de Goa Horizon, Goafest 2026 festival will centre conversations around reinvention, with a strong focus on how brands, agencies and platforms must reimagine, refine, and rebuild in an increasingly complex technology-driven ecosystem.

View the complete agenda on https://www.goafest.com/agenda

For more details on delegate passes, sponsor line-up and complete speaker list, visit www.goafest.com

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EiPi Media Brings Chacha Chaudhary and Sabu into the AI Age

Newsmantra — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 12:40:29 +0000

Mumbai, 23rd December 2025 | EiPi Media today announced a licensing partnership with Pran’s Features LLP and Toonz Media Group to create branded, AI-powered microfilms and digital content featuring two of India’s most enduring fictional characters, Chacha Chaudhary and Sabu. The move reflects a clear shift in how Indian intellectual property is being built, experienced, and monetised for a digital-first world.

Pran’s Features LLP, the copyright owner and custodian of Chacha Chaudhary, has licensed EiPi Media to develop AI-driven, short-form animated content for branded applications, while preserving the original humour, values, and visual identity created by the late Cartoonist Pran Kumar Sharma.

At a strategic level, the initiative sits at the intersection of three forces already in motion: the unrealised commercial potential of legacy Indian IP, a production ecosystem with deep animation and storytelling expertise, and AI-native content creation that can now deliver cinematic realism at marketing scale and speed, ultimately strengthening brand presence across digital platforms.

The content is engineered for high engagement and broad digital reach, making it well-suited for brand integration and social media distribution. The effort aims to introduce Chacha Chaudhary to new-age digital audiences while strengthening the character’s presence across branded and platform-native ecosystems.

Speaking on the partnership, Rohit Reddy, Founder and CEO of EiPi Media, said, “This collaboration marks a bold step forward in unlocking the true potential of India’s timeless legacy IP. Chacha Chaudhary and Sabu are cultural treasures that have inspired generations with their wit, heart, and problem-solving spirit. By harnessing AI, we’re not just modernizing them – we’re creating hyper-realistic, emotionally resonant stories that brands can authentically integrate into, delivering experiences at digital speed. Our goal is to keep the characters’ original charm and values intact while making them active participants in today’s fast-moving, story-driven digital world. This is about building long-term narrative value that resonates across platforms and generations.”

Speaking on the association, Nikhil Pran, Director, Pran’s Features LLP, said, “Chacha Chaudhary has always evolved with time, from print to television and now to AI-powered animation. Partnering with EiPi Media allows us to embrace new technology while remaining faithful to the essence of a character loved by generations. Created by my father, Chacha Chaudhary and Sabu became part of everyday cultural literacy across age, language, and geography, and that universality is what makes the IP meaningful today. This step thoughtfully extends our legacy”.

Viswanath Rao from Toonz Media Group added, “We are enthusiastic to bring Chacha Chaudhary and Sabu into a new AI-powered era in a way that is visually striking yet emotionally faithful. For the first time, these characters are being reimagined as hyper-realistic, expressive AI personas built for digital-first platforms. EiPi Media is creating a narrative universe where they move beyond static frames into performance-driven experiences. The focus is on realism, continuity, and control, avoiding both dated animation formats and shallow AI novelty, while allowing the characters to evolve without losing who they are.”

The objective is fidelity with progression. The visual identity, humour, and values remain anchored in cartoonist Pran’s original creation, while the medium adapts to contemporary content consumption.

This partnership is built on a simple insight: Brands no longer win by placing messages inside content anymore. They win by becoming part of stories people actually choose to watch. EiPi Media is developing a flexible narrative system in which Chacha Chaudhary and Sabu operate naturally, without forced endorsements or tonal breaks. Planned outputs include branded short-form films, brand-led narrative campaigns, and seamless branded IP integrations across digital platforms.

In crowded digital environments, Chacha Chaudhary and Sabu offer the trust and familiarity of a legacy IP paired with a contemporary cinematic language. Designed to move fluidly across platforms, formats, and campaigns, the characters provide continuity in an otherwise fragmented attention economy. EiPi Media’s focus is on long-term narrative value and cultural relevance, positioning the duo not as revived icons, but as living participants in the future of storytelling.

This chapter is powered by AI but defined by how intelligently it is used to scale meaning, emotion, and trust.

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