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Under 25 Summit 2024 unveiled: India’s foremost youth festival makes a grand return
Mumbai: The highly anticipated Under 25 Summit, renowned as one of India’s premier festivals, is set to make a spectacular comeback this year. Celebrating the infinite potential of today’s youth, the Under 25 Summit has established itself as a global pinnacle of youth celebrations, bringing together students, creators, performers, and thought leaders. Scheduled for 9 & 10 March 2024, this year’s edition will unfold at the iconic Jayamahal Palace in Bengaluru.
With numerous successful editions under its belt, the summit stands as one of India’s triumphant edutainment intellectual properties, having attracted over 100,000 students. Renowned for its top-tier curation, the summit seamlessly converges various fields through inspirational speaker sessions, talent discovery platforms, enriching workshops, engaging panel discussions, and interactive experience zones, promising an enriching experience for all attendees.
The star-studded lineup for this year includes luminaries such as Vikrant Massey, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Babil Khan, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Nikhil Kamath, Ankush Bahuguna, Bharg Kale, and Kenny Sebastian, among others to be announced soon. Previous editions have featured illustrious speakers like Rana Daggubati, Tanmay Bhat, Alaya F, Abhay Deol, and Sadhguru.
The Under 25 Universe, a pioneering learning technology company focused on holistic education and independent thought leadership of the youth, is an integral part of this celebrated Summit. Captivating a devoted following through its innovative app, the Under 25 Summit, and multiple media platforms, it has recently been acquired by Collective Artists Network, India’s pop culture marketplace. For this year’s summit, operational responsibilities are in collaboration with The Silly Fellows.
Collective Artists Network founder and Group CEO Vijay Subramaniam expressed his excitement, stating, “The Summit is arguably the most compelling youth IP in the country today. Seeing its planned trajectory, I wish I could be a student again to experience something like this. The entire Collective flywheel is propelling the summit to its true potential. If you want to know what young India is up to, then this is the place to be on the 9th and 10th of March. The teams have worked hard to ensure a memorable experience for everyone.”
Under 25 Universe CEO and co-founder Anto Philip remarked, “The summit is a annual culmination of everything that represents youth culture at large, with over 300 students coming together to build, curate and celebrate confusion we are all set to make this year a very intentional and meaningful one with the best conversations on stage, handpicked performances and an array of experience zones for our 20,000 plus attendees.”
Under 25 Universe co-founder Shreyans Jain shared his enthusiasm for the upcoming Summit, “The journey has been nothing short of extraordinary. Through the Summit, we aspire to redefine the landscape of youth engagement, providing a platform where curiosity, creativity, and community converge. Together, we are not just organizing an event; we are crafting an immersive journey for the youth, inspiring them to think beyond boundaries and embark on a path of continuous learning and growth.”
Tickets for this highly anticipated event start at just 999/- and are exclusively available on Paytm Insider. Don’t miss out on the chance to be part of this cultural extravaganza that promises to inspire, entertain, and redefine the youth experience!
Gaming
Nodwin Gaming partners with Runestone for esports data and integrity solutions
South Asian esports leader joins forces with Czech tech firm to enhance tournament operations.
MUMBAI: Nodwin Gaming has just levelled up its game by bringing in a specialist to keep the scoreboard honest and the fans fully engaged. The leading South Asian esports and gaming company has announced a strategic partnership with Runestone, a Prague-headquartered esports technology firm specialising in real-time data and engagement solutions for tournament organisers and publishers.
The collaboration aims to strengthen competitive integrity, improve operational oversight, and deliver more interactive viewing experiences across Nodwin’s properties. It will initially focus on the Nodwin Clutch Series for Counter-Strike 2, a Tier 2 tournament that provides emerging teams with consistent competitive opportunities and helps build the talent pipeline.
The latest edition of the series recently concluded with Big defeating ECSTATIC 2–1 in the grand final of the $50,000 online event.
Nodwin Gaming chief business officer at MENA and global head of data monetization Teemu Koski said, “Integrity and transparency are fundamental to sustainable esports ecosystems, especially in Tier 2 competition where the next generation of talent emerges. Runestone’s expertise complements our experience in building scalable esports IPs.”
Runestone head of partnerships Michael Schwartz added, “Nodwin Gaming has built one of the most dynamic esports ecosystems across emerging markets. We’re thrilled to collaborate on supporting tournaments with greater transparency, deeper fan interaction, and scalable tools.”
Both companies are exploring opportunities to extend the partnership across additional titles, including mobile-first competitive ecosystems, and to develop new products for publishers, tournament operators, and event promoters.
In the rapidly growing world of esports, where fair play and fan excitement are equally crucial, Nodwin Gaming and Runestone are teaming up to ensure every match is not only competitive but also transparent and engaging. This alliance could well become a game-changer for Tier 2 tournaments across South Asia and beyond.
