BES EXPO 2026 to Showcase the Future of Broadcasting with AI, Innovation and ‘Make in India for the World’ Vision

Pre-summit Event: Impact of AI on Media and Broadcasting

BES EXPO 2026 will also feature a Pre-Summit Event for the AI Impact Summit 2026 on 29th January, focusing on the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence in Media and Broadcasting.

High-Profile Inaugural Session

The conference will be inaugurated by Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Hon’ble Minister of Information & Broadcasting, alongside senior government officials and industry leaders. The inaugural session will feature addresses by Shri Gaurav Dwivedi, IAS (CEO, Prasar Bharati), Shri Sanjay Jaju, IAS (Secretary, Ministry of I&B), keynote addresses by Ms. Kalli Puri (India Today Group) and Shri Anil Kumar Lahoti (Chairman, TRAI), and a special address by Dr. L. Murugan, Hon’ble Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting.

AI Impact Summit 2026 – Pre-Summit Event

The AI Pre-Summit will examine AI’s impact on global media technology, with an inaugural keynote by Shri S. Krishnan, IAS, Secretary, MeitY. Sessions will explore AI-driven content creation, automation, virtual production, audience analytics, and future-ready broadcasting workflows, featuring experts from IIT Bombay, AWS, AI4India, Amagi, Grass Valley, JioStar, and other global organizations.

Three Days of Insightful Deliberations

Over three days, BES EXPO 2026 will host 14 thematic sessions covering:

• AI-powered newsrooms and production workflows
• Digital Radio roadmap and spectrum readiness
• Direct-to-Mobile (D2M) broadcasting and national sovereignty
• Next-generation broadcast technologies for smart mobility
• Drones, robotics, and automation in media production
• Cloud and virtualized broadcast infrastructure
• Monetization strategies in a multi-platform world
• Ethics, regulation, and governance of AI-driven content
• Broadcasting during disasters, conflicts, and emergencies
• Upskilling media professionals for AI, cloud, and IP workflows
• Make in India, Made for the World opportunities in broadcasting

The conference will feature senior policymakers, global technology leaders, media executives, academicians, defence experts, and regulators, ensuring a comprehensive dialogue on the future of broadcasting.

Platform for Innovation and Global Collaboration

BES EXPO 2026 will also include a large-scale exhibition, showcasing cutting-edge broadcast technologies, indigenous innovations, and global solutions. The event aims to strengthen India’s position as a global hub for broadcast technology, innovation, and manufacturing, aligned with the Government of India’s Make in India vision.

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