Devang Sampat is CEO at Cin?olis India & has been with the company since its inception, 14 years ago. In his leadership role, Devang focuses on Indianizing Cin?oli's international strategies & driving development plans for the Indian environment. He has been an integral part of the team, responsible for Cinepolis?s success by leading the national expansion & consistently serving the best customer experience through new & innovative offerings to consumers.

Devang has been instrumental in growing the multiplex segment in India in the last 20 years & understands the growing demands of Indian consumers & impact on the retail industry like no other.

Devang holds an MBA degree from ITM Mumbai & is a graduate of Mithibai college, Mumbai University.

Siddhartha Roy is the Chief Executive Officer of Hungama Digital Media Entertainment Private Limited, India's leading digital entertainment company. Siddhartha leads the company's consumer and business initiatives across its multiple verticals including Hungama Music - one of the most popular music streaming services in India, Hungama Play - Hungama's video streaming service, Artist Aloud - a platform for independent artistes and Hungama Games - a publisher, distributor and marketer of mobile games.

Siddhartha has championed multiple innovations in the digital entertainment space. He spearheaded the launch of Hungama Music, Hungama Play and Artist Aloud. He has also been instrumental in crafting unique consumer experiences such as Hungama Drive - the first of its kind in-car music app available in Jaguar Land Rover vehicles, linear channels - ad-free and pre-programmed OTT channels and exceptional gaming experiences for Hungama Games with the launch of multiple movie and cricket IP games.

Siddhartha has also led the creation of multiple touchpoints with Hungama's users through its associations with leading telcom operators like Vodafone and Airtel, DTH services like Tata Sky and smart devices like Amazon Echo. He has been the driving force behind the company's international expansion and delivered Hungama's services to users across the globe through associations with international telecom operators. Under his leadership, Hungama has further strengthened its distribution business and partnered with over 400 content creators, record labels, studios, broadcasters and game publishers globally for digital and mobile content. Today, the Hungama service has over 45 million monthly active users across its consumer destinations, and is available in over 70 countries worldwide.

Siddhartha was the erstwhile COO & co-founder of BigAdda, India's largest youth network, a part of the Reliance ADA Group. Prior to Bigadda.com, he has worked with MTV Networks and Star TV India.

Sai Abishek is the Head of Original Content at Discovery Communications India (Now Warner Bros. Discovery). He has over 15 years of varied broadcast media experience where he has held multiple creative roles across Networks. At Discovery, he has launched successful titles like Legends of the Ramayana, Man vs Wild with Bear Grylls and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Into The Wild with Akshay Kumar and Superstar Rajinikanth, Star vs Food with celebs like Kareena Kapoor, Karan Johar, Malaika Arora, Arjun Kapoor and Pratik Gandhi, Secrets of Sinauli featuring Manoj Bajapyee as a host, Bhuj

The Day India Shook anchored by Anupam Kher and many more titles. He has led the programming at National Geographic Channel and also launched Nat Geo Wild in India. He was instrumental in growing viewership at the core factual brands at Fox effectively competing in the genre. Prior to his assignment at Fox networks group, he was part of the launch team at A&E networks TV18 which launched HistoryTV18. He played a critical part in devising the content & acquisition strategy while helping set up cross functional teams at the network. The launch of HistoryTV18 grew the infotainment genre due to its differentiated content strategy. He has also been a producer in networks such as CNBCTV18, Economic Times Now and NewsX where he produced award winning news documentaries, special projects, business award shows and special investigations.

Dimpy Khera, Director of One Take Media Co, is a young, passionate and an enthusiastic entrepreneur of the content and broadcast industry. Graduated from The London School of Economics she also holds a strong background in the Fashion industry. OTMC provides the Indian audience with internationally acclaimed content and always thriving to get the best of content for our audiences. Dimpy's energetic leadership has earned it several laurels. Alongside OTMC, she also enjoys being a Digital Creator.

Anuj is a seasoned, tenured and statured business leader in the Media & Entertainment, Digital Media and CableTV/ISP world in India. He brings in a distinct understanding of the Distribution Infrastructure Ecosystem (Traditional and New Media), Business Development/Deal Making, platforms (Cable/ Broadband/ OTT) businesses and Licensing/ Content management. He is a senior leader who is very well respected in the industry for his views and tech exposure/ understanding in the Media world.

Anuj has more than 30 years� experience and is currently pursuing an entrepreneurial journey and working on a MediaTech company. He is focused on Consumer and MediaTech ecosystem to provide easy to use and discover content in the new OTT world.

Given his vast experience in Distribution world, he is one of the more knowledgeable executives in new media/Cable/ISP and content industry. He possess a strategic mind, the ability to build rapport, is extremely relationship oriented and can get things done through influence.

Samar Khan has over 25 years of experience in the M&E industry and has created content across platforms including films, television and digital, leading to expertise in the art of storytelling and entertainment. At Juggernaut Productions, he is responsible for designing and successfully implementing business strategies, plans and procedures, along with creating enviable content for OTT partners.

After a long stint as a broadcast journalist with leading television networks including NDTV, India Today, Star News, Samar moved into filmmaking exploring writing, direction and production opportunities.

Samar holds a Post Graduate degree in Television Journalism from University of Cardiff in Wales, United Kingdom.

With over a decade's experience as one of the finest executives in the industry, in his 13 years with Amazon, Roy Price founded Amazon Video and Amazon Studios. Having held a prominent position with one of the leading conglomerates, Price has 16 patented technologies under his name. With the amalgamation of an adept understanding of the entertainment showbiz and consumer behaviour, he has been one of the most successful Emmy and Golden Globe-winning executives, having developed blockbuster shows like Transparent, Fleabag, Catastrophe, Marvellous Mrs Maisel, The Boys, Mozart in the Jungle. Bosch, Maid in Heaven, Tumble Leaf, Kim Possible, Teacher's Pet, and Patriot - holding testimony to his experience and creative flair.

Showcasing his innate ability for driving effectual strategies, prior to working with Amazon, Price was a consultant at the largest global management consultancy, McKinsey and Co. Also putting forth his expertise in the content space, he ran content development for Walt Disney Content Animation. As the CEO and founder of International Art Machine, Roy Price intends to build a new ecosystem for premium content creation; bringing together great talent, storytellers and platforms by melting borders and telling meaningful stories with universal sensibilities.

Committed to creating credible, creative, commercial stories at scale across theatrical and digital platforms, the global entertainment studio has recently announced a massive slate which includes projects like Amish Tripathi's The Shiva Trilogy helmed by Shekhar Kapur and Suparn S. Varma, The Kitty Party with Preity G Zinta and Gods with Dibakar Banerjee.

As Creator-in-Chief of The Foundry, Vekeana Dhillon is a screenwriter and series creator generating a substantial development catalogue of fresh, buzzy content for the IP content development studio and production house. As a result, she's actively responding to evolving entertainment changes in the content landscape offering feature films, series, podcasts and animation projects for the global and Indian market.

Vekeana Dhillon is an Asian Academy Creative Awards Judge for screenwriting and drama categories as well as for the upcoming AIB (Association of International Broadcasters) Excellence Awards focused on journalism and factual content. She wrote Virat Kohli's superhero animation series Super V for Disney+ Hotstar. She's had 5 global feature films released theatrically including Sohail Khan Productions award-winning Kisaan and cult classic I- Proud to be an Indian. After creating the series Uncovidable for Amazon's Audible; she's writing three more original series for them. She's a former Star Network's Channel [V] VJ. She's reported for BBC World Radio, its General News Service and the BBC Asian News Network. She's appeared in multiple commercials and is featured in Bollywood Bound; a Gemini Award nominated National Film Board of Canada's documentary feature film. She's written Wizcraft International's Musical, Balle Balle- The Great Indian Wedding.

She's acknowledged as one of Telefilm Canada's Premiere Writers. She was nominated for The Women's International Film & Television Showcase Foundation Jury Award which recognizes dedication to craft. Vekeana was recently inducted into the Hall of Fame Collector's Edition of Passion Vista notably for her prolific writing and professional triumphs. She's looking forward to conducting her Masterclass in Screenwriting for AACA 2022.

Suraj Wanvari is an Emmy Nominated filmmaker, who believes that exploring is the only way to keep growing. A hard core vagabond at heart, Suraj gets his inspiration from his travels. Exploring new cultures, techniques and observing stories all of the world is what has helped him develop his truly unique style; which is a beautiful cross between organic story telling with a dash of design and beauty.

As a film maker, Suraj always wants to push the envelope in terms of tools available to maximise the potential of the campaign or piece of content he is directing. He deep dives and indulges in various techniques he has picked up observing the mix of culture that he has consciously exposed himself too.

A story has many perspectives and Suraj will always jump to look for the most unique perspective to that story. He has collaborated with international artists and musicians and boasts of a truly global body of work. The journey to becoming an ad film maker was not a simple one, before to committing to directing content as a life long love, Suraj dabbled with various spheres of the entertainment industry. From selling films in international markets for Yash Raj Studios, to being an animator/ editor to being a creative director on large live events and performances, to working with Disney India on kids content; Suraj's diverse experience has helped him build a skill set most unique to him- the ability to make any story larger than life, larger than it may have initially envisioned, with the same tools that most others would struggle to expand on.

As Chief Content Officer for Wavemaker, Karthik Nagarajan helps brands chart a communication journey that is beyond advertising Prior to this, Karthik set up the social media practice for GroupM India and also led the GroupM content practice Before joining GroupM, Karthik set up Nielsen's online division in India, where he launched their digital audience measurement and advertising effectiveness products He was also the country head for NM Incite, the joint venture between Nielsen and McKinsey for social media consulting in India Karthik is a visiting faculty in many prestigious business schools across India and a board member at I-COM (The premier global forum for marketing data & measurement) When he is not on his day job, he is a screenwriter, an independent filmmaker and host of 'The Filter Koffee podcast'.

Aniruddha Guha is a screenwriter, podcaster, and host. A former journalist and film critic, his screenwriting credits include Rashmi Rocket, Malang and P.O.W. - Bandi Yuddh Ke. Guha made his debut as Story & Screenplay writer in 2016 with P.O.W. - Bandi Yuddh Ke, an official adaptation of Gideon Raff's Hatufim (earlier adapted as Homeland in the US).
The critically-acclaimed series, directed by Nikkhil Advani, won Best Asian Show at the Seoul International Awards, and Best Drama (Jury) at the Indian Television Academy awards. His next was the feature film, Malang (2020) - a box office hit. In 2021, Guha won acclaim for tackling the subject of gender testing in competitive sport in Akarsh Khurana's Rashmi Rocket, where Taapsee Pannu played an athlete whose testosterone levels are higher than that of an average female sportsperson. Apart from writing, Guha often dabbles in hosting audio shows, and has two podcasts, 'Watcha!' and 'Mr & Mrs Bingewatch', where he recommends films and shows to watch.

Satheesh has been working in the Media and Marketing space for over 30+ years and has been associated with the launch of multiple editions of Newspapers, Magazines, TV shows, In Store TV, Mainstream TV, Sports, Mobile AR, Location Based Services and OTT.

He joined MM TV Limited in 2014 as Head - Sales and Marketing and was subsequently elevated as the Chief Operating Officer in 2017 and as the CEO in 2021.

Satheesh has worked across markets in India including Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore and Kochi, and has a thorough understanding of people and culture.

Prior to MM TV Limited, he was associated with TELibrahma and TAG Media- both were funded by Intel Capital and earlier in his career at organizations like Zee, Asian Age, and Deccan Chronicle.

He is the Chairman of Kerala Committee of the Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation (IBDF) and was the past President of the Ad Club, Bangalore.

Ramesh is Director of Marketing at PhonePe. In his current role he and his team are driving the digital payments and financial services awareness and adoption for India and Bharat at scale. In his previous role at Flipkart he has worked on developing and repositioning the Flipkart brand over the years and laid foundation for their brand loyalty and private labels ecosystem. In a career spanning over a decade working on digital only brands he has donned several hats including Brand Head, Consumer & Product Marketer, Brand Developer, Media and Consumer Research .While on the personal front he confesses to be an avid reader, the blizzard of content in the past 5 years is quickly eroding his personal time. Great times to be in as a marketer, challenging times to keep up with personal passions and a great backdrop for what we're about to discuss today!

Someone calls it a job, but this work is as usual as breathing to her. Sunitha Tati an Indian Film Producer, today makes movies not just to entertain but to push out STORIES that one can relate.

From the day she wrote a note to herself in her undergrad saying WIN THE OSCAR, to date her passion for films never took a different path even with her immigration from India to the US and completing her degree from George Mason University. A passion that drives her till date made her comeback to the homeland and start achieving her dream under the mentor ship of Suresh Babu at Ramanaidu Studios.

Slowly making her own path, she worked with him for 4 years for various projects as an Assistant Director to a Co-Director to an Executive Producer in Telugu and Hindi. To explore the booming media market she worked with TV9 during its launch and as a Vice President to Radio Mirchi she has launched various Radio stations across the south of India. 10 years ago she established Guru Films, making it the path towards making stories come to life and went on to produce 8 Motion Pictures, 2 Television Series, one Web Series, and One illustration book till date.

Her recent Tollywood blockbuster OH! Baby, put her to telling universal stories. Currently she is producing 3 films. Two of her films have hit the post production stage, one being Saakini Daakini starring Regina Cassandra & Nivetha Thomas, directed by Sudheer Verma and the next one is Dongalunnaru Jaagrata (First Ever Survival Film) starring Simha Koduri, Directed by Satish Tripura. Her next film is an international feature, is an acquired story from the best selling book Arrangements Of Love By Timeri Murali, starring Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Directed by Bafta Award winner, Philip John.

Devendra Deshpande a seasoned Media Content professional and Business Development leader with over 20 years plus experience in developing long term strategic partnerships through a deep understanding of content, social, integrated marketing, consumer insights, brands and media. The partnerships his role forges are designed to enable generating new audience leads, create new messaging and drive revenue through the development and sale of story-led content and marketing solutions and breakthrough content programs for clients. His role requires collaboration with Content sales, integrated marketing, creative and talent teams, as well as Brand teams to lead and architect content solutions that are deeply rooted in brand, content and market insights and leverage and deliver on his clients' core marketing objectives.

Adept at connecting the dots to drive new business templates, He loves the business of content. Besides the love for his domain, He has a proven track record in directing high profile and complex strategic and BD initiatives while interfacing with individuals of all levels, both internally and externally, leading internal brainstorms and working entrepreneurially in a fast-paced environment that often involves juggling multiple priorities.

Priyanka Sinha Jha is the Co-Founder of Talkietive Content Creators-a content development company and a leading Entertainment Content Strategy & Partnership Consultant, Columnist and Author.

With experience across digital, tv and print, she has been the Head of entertainment based content for various media brands such as 9X Media, Network18, Hotstar, Screen (Indian Express), HT Style, HT Saturday and Society Magazine.

In addition to producing and hosting celebrity-based digital-video shows on Firstpost.com, News18.com, Voot, Indianexpress.com, and Hotstar, Priyanka has been the Curator for the Star Screen Awards for 12 years.

Priyanka is also the author of a popular self-help book, Supertraits of Superstars and has an anthology of Bollywood short stories coming up.

Phil is SVP and General Manager of Asia for BBC Studios based in Singapore. He is responsible for developing and delivering the Asia growth strategy across the global distribution businesses in South East Asia, India, Japan and South Korea.

As GM for Asia, Phil leads the regional commercial teams across all distribution lines of business including linear and digital branded services, global news, regional and global content distribution and consumer products.

Prior to this appointment, Phil was SVP, Commercial Strategy for BBC Studios Asia from June 2020, leading the business growth strategy across the Asia region including Greater China. This followed a six month period as the Acting GM for Greater China, alongside his role as SVP, Commercial Operations and Strategy.

Phil first moved to BBC Studios in 2014 to be the Financial Controller for Asia. From 2016-2018, Phil became VP Finance, Asia leading the finance function across the region and a member of the Asia Board for BBC Studios. In 2018, his role expanded to include business operations for China, commercial operations and strategy across Asia.

With Rajesh Mishra, you realize that being normal can be fun, classic and easy! This man of simple choices and passion for media can be surprisingly witty! Given a chance, he would never wear a suit to work!

Rajesh has more than 30 years of experience in media, films, television and the print industry; he currently leads the UFO Moviez India operations through his core competencies in Business and Brand Development, Marketing and Operations. He calls himself the founding employee of UFO Moviez, and rightfully so; he has been with UFO Moviez since its inception, spearheading the Digital Cinema rollout in India.

Earlier in life, he chose to pursue a career in creativity despite being a qualified Chartered Accountant. He started his career with a leading film production company and went on to join the Zee Network, as General Manager - Legal and Commercial. Thereafter, he started his own television production company and then joined Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd (The Times of India Group) as General Manager - Corporate Affairs. In this role, he handled Strategic Alliances, Mergers, and Acquisitions.

He believes in enabling an environment of collective efforts by taking everyone along. His bond with UFO Moviez stands strong with a common philosophy of 'Grow and Suffer Together.' He values the contribution of each employee and continuously empowers him or her to grow. While away from UFO Moviez, he is busy visiting temples and places of historical significance and collecting artifacts.

Michelle Francis is a General Manager in the Corporate Brand and Communications Team of Godrej Industries Ltd and Associated Companies (GILAC). She started her stint with Godrej in the year 2009. In the last 13 years, she has been instrumental in building the reputation of various business entities of Godrej Industries through effective integrated communications linked to business objectives.

Currently, she leads Brand and Digital PR across the GILAC. She is also responsible for leading the owned media properties of the group in the lifestyle and food space i.e. Godrej L'Affaire and Vikhroli Cucina.

Prior to Godrej, she worked with leading PR agency, Perfect Relations. During her stint with the agency, she had the opportunity to lead key accounts across FMCG, real estate, hospitality, retail and automobile sectors.

She holds a post graduate degree in Public Relations and Corporate Communications from Xavier Institute of Communications; and an MBA from Symbiosis (Pune).