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AI takes the spotlight at Storyboard18 DNPA Conclave 2025 in New Delhi
MUMBAI: As artificial intelligence reshapes industries at an unprecedented pace, the Storyboard18 DNPA Conclave 2025 is set to decode its impact on media. Slated for 27 February in New Delhi, the event will centre around the theme “Media Transformations in the Age of AI”, bringing together policymakers, technology leaders, media veterans, and marketing experts to explore the evolution of digital journalism and the ethical responsibilities that come with it.
Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will deliver the keynote address, joined by EU’s AI Working Group co-chair Michael McNamara, and senior bureaucrats S Krishnan (MEITY) and Sanjay Jaju (I&B ministry). These high-profile policymakers will discuss the intersection of AI, media regulations, and governance.
The conclave will also host stalwarts from the corporate world, including Havas Media CEO Mohit Joshi, EY partner Amiya Swarup, Dabur VP Rajiv Dubey, and Policybazaar.com CMO Sai Narayan, who will explore AI’s role in revolutionising digital advertising and cost structures.
The rise of AI-generated content has sparked a crucial debate—where do we draw the line between machine efficiency and human editorial judgement? At the conclave, top news anchors will engage in a thought-provoking session examining AI vs. human journalism and the ethical boundaries in reporting.
Tech innovators, including CoRover AI’s Ankush Sabharwal, Frammer AI’s Kawaljit Singh Bedi, and Elevenlabs – Audio AI’s Siddharth Srinivasan, will demonstrate how AI is making digital news content richer, more interactive, and highly personalised. Meanwhile, Google’s Durga Raghunath and Boom Live’s Jency Jacob will address fact-checking, misinformation, and deepfakes—the growing challenges in an AI-driven news cycle.
DNPA, representing India’s top 20 print and TV media houses—including Times of India, Indian Express, Hindustan Times, NDTV, Zee Media, The Hindu, and Dainik Jagran—has curated this conclave to pave the way for an equitable, sustainable, and responsible digital media ecosystem.
From showcasing AI-driven newsroom innovations to providing a platform for startups to present their breakthroughs, the Storyboard18 DNPA Conclave 2025 promises a day packed with insights, debates, and groundbreaking ideas.
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News18 India to air Sabse Bada Dangal on 4 May counting day
Channel promises fastest results, live trends and analysis across five states.
MUMBAI: Ballots will do the talking and screens will do the shouting. As counting day approaches for high-stakes Assembly elections across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry, News18 India is gearing up for an all-day broadcast of its flagship election show, Sabse Bada Dangal, on 4 May from 6 am onwards. The Hindi news channel plans to deliver continuous, real-time updates as votes are tallied, combining live counting data with on-ground reporting and studio analysis. With political fortunes set to shift through the day, the coverage will track every swing, surge and surprise as trends turn into results.
The broadcast will feature a mix of senior political leaders, analysts and experts, offering instant reactions and decoding the evolving electoral picture. Expect heated debates, quick takes and detailed breakdowns as the numbers settle across all five states.
For News18 India, counting day has long been a high-visibility moment. The network is banking on its reporting reach, editorial bandwidth and technology-driven coverage to stay ahead in what is often a fiercely competitive news cycle.
With multiple battlegrounds and shifting narratives, the day promises both drama and data in equal measure. And if all goes to plan, Sabse Bada Dangal will once again turn the counting of votes into prime-time spectacle.
