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Every Creator Will Become a Studio: Industry Leaders Map India’s AI-Powered Storytelling Future at Mumbai Tech Week 2026

Newsmantra — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:35:11 +0000

Mumbai: Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) and Hungama Digital Media Entertainment successfully hosted “Lights, Camera, Code: The New Storytelling Stack” at the IICT Campus, NFDC, Mumbai. An official satellite event of Mumbai Tech Week (MTW) 2026. The third edition of Mumbai’s flagship AI festival, organised by the Tech Entrepreneurs Association of Mumbai (TEAM) around the theme “AI in Action”, MTW 2026 takes place on 29-30 May at the Jio World Convention Centre, bringing together developers, founders, investors, policymakers and students showcasing real world AI applications across sectors.

In his keynote at IICT today, Neeraj Roy, Founder & CEO of Hungama, outlined the evolution of storytelling toward 2030, envisioning a large-scale AI-assisted creator ecosystem and a new “AI storytelling civilisation”. He highlighted India’s structural advantage driven by its young demographic, cultural depth and rising AI adoption and defined four pillars of AI native storytelling: every creator becoming a studio through AI production tools; languages going global through real time translation; narratives evolving into participatory experiences; and cultural IP being reimagined through AI led storytelling. He also mapped the emerging 2030 stack spanning generative video, autonomous creative agents, narrative intelligence, immersive interfaces and distribution layers.

Speaking about the association with IICT, Neeraj Roy added, “Mumbai Tech Week is where innovation meets imagination and there’s no better stage to talk about the future of storytelling. Our partnership with IICT for ‘Lights, Camera, Code’ is rooted in a simple belief that India’s next great creators will be those who can harness technology as fluently as they wield narrative. As AI and immersive media reshape entertainment, the most important thing industry and academia can do is build that talent together and the time is now.”

Dr. Vishwas Deoskar, CEO of IICT, added, “For decades, India has exported stories to the world through cinema, music and culture. The next chapter is about exporting the technology and creative talent that will power storytelling itself. At IICT, we are building an ecosystem where artists, coders, designers and entrepreneurs learn to create together, because the future of entertainment will belong to those who can combine imagination with intelligence.”

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MTW 2026 Celebrates National Technology Day with a Limited-Period 50% Pass Discount

Newsmantra — Tue, 12 May 2026 12:02:08 +0000

Mumbai, 11th May, 2026: Ahead of the third edition of Mumbai Tech Week (MTW) 2026, the city’s flagship AI festival, the Tech Entrepreneurs Association of Mumbai (TEAM), has announced a limited-period National Technology Day offer, providing attendees with 50% off on all MTW passes from 10 to 12 May 2026.

Scheduled to take place on 29–30 May 2026 at the Jio World Convention Centre, the event is presented by the Government of Maharashtra (GoM) and co-powered by Meta. Under this year’s theme, “AI in Action,” MTW 2026 marks a decisive shift from experimentation to real-world deployment, highlighting how AI is enabling businesses to become more efficient & innovate faster.

The festival will feature AI showcases from companies including Meta, Anthropic, and OpenAI, alongside other leading national and international organisations. The two-day event will also feature AI Excellence Awards 2026, an Early Stage Startup Showcase, an AI-powered Job Fair, Masterclasses, Stories Unplugged sessions, and city-wide satellite events across Mumbai from 25 to 28 May 2026.

“AI adoption accelerates when more people can engage directly with the technology — whether by building with it, understanding its real-world applications, or experiencing it in action at scale. At a time when conversations around responsible innovation, inclusive growth, and bridging digital divides are becoming increasingly important, we believe access to platforms like Mumbai Tech Week can help enable wider participation across India’s technology ecosystem. Through this National Technology Day offer, we wanted to make that access wider and more inclusive,” said Naiyya Saggi, Governing Council Member, TEAM.

Marking National Technology Day on 11 May, the limited-period offer aims to encourage broader participation from across India’s dynamic technology and innovation ecosystem. From aspiring entrepreneurs and startup founders to developers, tech professionals, researchers, and emerging AI innovators, the initiative seeks to unite the next generation of changemakers driving India’s AI and technology revolution.

As Mumbai continues to strengthen its position as one of India’s leading technology hubs, MTW 2026 will spotlight the city’s expanding role in advancing AI adoption, startup momentum, and enterprise transformation. Through industry-led conversations, live showcases, and city-wide experiences, the festival captures the scale and energy of Mumbai’s rapidly evolving technology ecosystem.

Passes can be booked between 10–12 May 2026 through the official website: Mumbai Tech Week

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