DNPA Conclave 2026
About The Event
The DNPA Conclave 2026, to be held in New Delhi on 26th February, will bring together leading voices from journalism, technology, policy-making, and digital media to deliberate on the most pressing issues shaping the news ecosystem.With the theme “The New World Order of News: Rewriting the Playbook for a Resilient Digital Future”, the conclave will serve as a dynamic platform for dialogue between publishers, policymakers, and innovators. Discussions will focus on digital transformation, AI-led disruption, regulatory frameworks, trust and credibility, sustainable growth models, and the evolving responsibilities of news platforms in a rapidly changing information landscape.
Speakers
Minister for Railways, I&B, Electronics & IT Government of India
Performance Marketing Specialist, Regional Director, SEASIA & India, Taboola
Founding CEO Saptharushi
Leading streaming and revenue strategy in Asia at Magnite (NASDAQ:MGNI)
Chief Executive Officer
Omnicom
CEO at Lodestar UM
Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Govt. of India. Public servant & cricket enthusiast
Indian screenwriter, lyricist, poet, and political activist.
Finance Educator, Mutual Fund Distributor ,AMFI Registered, NISM Certified
Former IT Secretary and TRAI chairman, Headed Co-Win and ONDC as chairman Worked on Aadhaar
Independent YouTuber
Chief Operating Officer, WPP Media (Formerly GroupM) South Asia
VP Product & Growth, Payments and Partnerships
Swiggy
Chairman, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
CEO
HT Digital
Sr Business Director at GroupM Media India Pvt Ltd
Founder MissMalini co Founder IF,
Author & Digital Entrepreneur
Founder, ADP Law Offices
Editor-in-Chief of The Word Magazine, and former Editor of Harper’s Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, Brides Today, and Grazia
Markets Leader and Telecommunications Leader
EY India
Journalist, Founder GoNews, ex @PMOIndia @NDTV @TheWorld @BBCworldservice @IndiaToday
Chairperson, DNPA
CEO - Manorama Online, Malayala Manorama
COO
Times Internet
Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Member of Parliament
Co-founder
Managing Director, and CEO of Quint Digital Limited
Co Founder
Wizcraft
Chief Operating Officer, Innocean India
RJ and Digital Creator
VP
Public Policy & Government Affairs, PhonePe (Former Public Policy VP at Meta)
Editor-in-Chief
ANI
Veteran Journalist and News Anchor
Co-Founder and CEO
TollBit
Former CEO
HCL Technologies
Managing Director
Chief Client Officer, Kantar
News Anchor at Live news
Chief Operating Officer, Jagran New Media
