Indian Institute of Management Nagpur is set to host the IIM Nagpur Media Conclave 2026, bringing together some of India’s leading voices from journalism, media management, business, public policy, technology, culture and social impact for a two-day dialogue on the changing media landscape and its role in shaping society.
The Conclave will explore how artificial intelligence, digital platforms, changing consumer behaviour and new forms of communication are transforming the media industry, while also examining the larger relationship between media, leadership, business and nation building.
The two-day programme will feature distinguished media leaders, senior journalists, policymakers, business leaders, Padma awardees and experts from diverse fields.
A Distinguished Line-up of Speakers
The Conclave will feature Shri Vijay Joshi, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of Press Trust of India (PTI); Shri A. K. Bhattacharya, Editorial Director, Business Standard; Shri Deepak Dwivedi, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of BW Businessworld; Shri Madhuker Upadhyay, former editor of BBC Hindi; Shri Anant Vijay, Associate Editor, Jagran Group; Ms Sarita Kaushik, Executive Editor, ABP News; and Shri Sanjay Tiwari, Group Editor, Navbharat, among other eminent speakers.
The Conclave will also bring perspectives from the corporate and technology sectors, including Shri Pradyumna Ingle, Country President, Henkel India and Global Head – Infrastructure Protection & Repair, Henkel, and Shri Amit Waikar, leading global cultural ambassador of India and cultural activist, and President – South East Asia, Momentive Performance Materials Limited.
- DAY ONE
Inaugural session| September 05 2026 | 11 am
The session will feature Shri Nitin Gadkari, Hon’ble Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, who will speak on “From the Podium to the Platform: How Digital Media is Changing Leadership and Public Communication.”
Shri B. Prabhakaran, Managing Director, Lloyds Metals & Energy Ltd., will speak on “Winning Trust, Transforming Communities: The Lloyds Model of Communication and Social Impact.”
IIM Nagpur Director Dr Bhimaraya Metri will give an introductory remark.
Key-note sessions| Septemer 05 2026| 2 pm to 3.45pm
Shri Vijay Joshi, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of PTI, will speak on “Leading Through Disruption: Managing Media Organisations in the Age of AI”
Shri A. K. Bhattacharya, Editorial Director of Business Standard, will discuss “India at a Turning Point: Leadership, Reforms and the New Economic Order”
Shri Deepak Dwivedi, Founder and Editor-in-Chief Blitz India Media Group, who will address “Building Media Businesses in the Age of Platforms, AI and Influence”
Padma Conclave| September 05 2026| 4 pm to 5.30 pm
A special highlight of the Conclave will be the Padma Conclave, bringing together distinguished Padma awardees for an interactive conversation on “Leadership, Innovation & Nation Building.”
Will feature
Padma Shri Dr Chandrashekhar Meshram,
Padma Shri Dr Dhananjay Sagdeo,
Padma Shri Satyanarayan Nuwal and
Padma Shri Subhash Sharma
- DAY TWO:
Media and Leadership sessions| September 06 2026| 11 am to 12.30 pm
Shri Pradyumna Ingle, Country President, Henkel India and Global Head – Infrastructure Protection & Repair, Henkel, will speak on “Leadership, Transformation & Communication in a Changing Business World.”
Ms Sarita Kaushik, Executive Editor, ABP News, will address “Corporate Crisis – Challenges of Media Management in the New World”
Hindi Media Conclave| September 06 2026| 12.30 pm to 1.30 pm
A dedicated Hindi Media Conclave will examine the changing realities of Hindi journalism and the management challenges facing Hindi media organisations.
The session, titled “बदलता मीडिया, बदलता प्रबंधन: हिंदी पत्रकारिता के सामने नई चुनौतियाँ” / “Changing Media, Changing Management: New Challenges for Hindi Journalism”, will bring together veteran voices from Hindi journalism,
Shri Anant Vijay, Associate Editor, Jagran Group
Shri Madhuker Upadhyay, former editor of BBC Hindi
Shri Sanjay Tiwari, Group Editor, Navbharat.
Concluding session| September 06 2026| 3.30 pm
The concluding function will feature Adv. Ashish Shelar, Hon’ble Minister of Information Technology and Cultural Affairs, Government of Maharashtra as chief guest
Shri Amit Waikar, leading global cultural ambassador of India and cultural activist, and President – South East Asia, Momentive Performance Materials Limited, will speak on “The Future of Media: Technology, Innovation and the Changing Consumer.”
A Platform for Dialogue and Collaboration
From AI and digital disruption to media management, public communication, corporate reputation, Hindi journalism and the future of content consumption, the Conclave seeks to move beyond conventional discussions about media and examine the sector through the wider lenses of leadership, management, technology and societal impact.