Conference Summary

The event opened with an inspiring keynote address by Deepali Nair, Advisor to Publive and Group CMO at CK Birla Group (formerly APAC CMO at IBM). Ms Naair offered a strategic lens on how digital publishing is being reshaped by accelerating technological shifts, changing user expectations, and the urgent need for sustainable revenue models.

Following the keynote, Gagandeep Singh (CTO, Publive) and Harmeet Singh (CPO, Publive) led a high-impact session on how modern Digital Experience Platforms (DXPs) are equipping media organisations to:

• Drive Cost Efficiency: Lower infrastructure and bandwidth costs, reducing total cost of ownership
• Scale Performance: Ensure fast, stable delivery of content during major news breaks or high-traffic events
• Boost Editorial Agility: Enable quick roll-outs of new formats, languages, and verticals without heavy tech involvement
• Enable Data-Driven Publishing: Use real-time insights to guide editorial decisions and distribution strategies
• Support Long-Term Scalability: Build for growth with a composable, modular architecture

A key theme throughout the discussion was the inadequacy of traditional CMS models in today’s digital-first world. Publive’s DXP was presented as a compelling alternative—designed to offer speed, editorial control, and operational efficiency, all within a lean and flexible technology stack.

The event concluded with an engaging Q&A and networking session, giving attendees the opportunity to share insights, challenges, and ideas for navigating the next wave of digital transformation.