The Indie Ad Revolution: ‘Item numbers’ to ‘pretainers’, what’s happening with indie ad shops?

Clients, creativity, talent and compensation – independent ad firms’ founders unpack what makes indies tick in today’s hyper-fragmented ad landscape and what gives independent agencies an edge over the big networks?

Storyboard18 DNPA Conclave: Experts weigh in on opportunities and challenges of AI’s expanding role in media

Storyboard18 DNPA Conclave (L to R): Prateek Chowdhury, Ankush Sabharwal, Kawaljit Singh Bedi, Siddharth Srinivasan, Shaurya Rao Nigam, Puneet Jain, Shaurya Sahay

Experts at the Storyboard18 DNPA Conclave said the new AI Large Language Models (LLM) have eliminated biases, empowering small media companies to personalize content and leverage data.

Govt advocates effective monitoring of AI regulation, fair compensation for media houses: Storyboard18 DNPA Conclave

Ministry of Info & Broadcasting and MeitY have pushed for the ethical use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in media and technology sectors, as concerns about misinformation, deep fakes, and biased algorithms continue to emerge.

At Storyboard18 DNPA Conclave 2025, Information & Broadcasting Ministry and MeitY shared plans to soon launch AI foundational model, urged for effective AI regulatory framework and endorsed fair revenue sharing among publishers and big tech firms like Meta and Google.

EU’s Michael McNamara: Key challenge in AI regulation is balancing innovation with copyright protection

When asked about India's approach to data regulation, McNamara is careful not to impose recommendations but recognizes the growing importance of legal safeguards.

Speaking at Storyboard18 DNPA Conclave 2025, in New Delhi on February 27, Member of the European Parliament, Michael McNamara said, “AI is being compared to the advent of the Industrial Revolution. It’s influencing now, increasingly, who gets hired, who gets policed, how we interact online.”

Member of the European Parliament Brando Benifei: AI content needs transparency rules

Beyond media, global AI safety remains a critical issue, acknowledged Benifei

Speaking at Storyboard18 DNPA Conclave 2025, in New Delhi on February 27, Member of the European Parliament Brando Benifei said, “We must establish common rules to address high-risk AI applications, cybersecurity threats, and AI’s use in warfare, which poses extreme dangers.”

Dabur India’s Rajiv Dubey explains how honey regained consumer trust with AI

Rajiv Dubey, Dabur India's VP in Marketing

‘Dabur India is placing significant emphasis on AI technology, including research demand forecasting, marketing, advertising, and optimizing spending,’ says Dabur India’s VP in Marketing, Rajiv Dubey

Media leaders weigh the promise and perils of Artificial Intelligence in Media at Storyboard18 DNPA Conclave

From (L to R) Mariam Mammen Mathew, CEO of Manorama Online, Puneet Jain, CEO of HT Digital, Puneet Singhvi, CEO, of Newtwork18 (Digital), and Anil Malhotra, Head - Public & Regulatory Affairs, Zee Media Corporation

At the second edition of Storyboard18 DNPA Conclave in New Delhi, experts weighed in on the benefits and drawbacks of Artificial Intelligence adoption in media

Global top researchers involved in assessing 67 proposals for domestic AI foundational model: Abhishek Singh, MeitY

Abhishek Singh, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Information and Technology said that the Ministry will evaluate and assess each of the 67 proposals in a month, at Storyboard18 DNPA Conclave 2025.

Speaking at Storyboard18 DNPA Conclave 2025, in New Delhi on February 27, Abhishek Singh, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Information and Technology, talks about the importance of AI literacy and how the Ministry is working with other departments, including Prasar Bharati, to share datasets to build its own LLM for India AI mission.

Without fair compensation, quality journalism will be compromised: Sanjay Jaju at Storyboard18 DNPA Conclave

"Govt is looking at a range of regulatory reforms which will allow for modernisation, inclusivity and fair play in the industry," said Sanjay Jaju at Storyboard18 DNPA Conclave 2025, in New Delhi on February 27.

Speaking at Storyboard18 DNPA Conclave 2025, in New Delhi on February 27, Sanjay Jaju, Secretary of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, delivered a special address on the need for a transparent revenue sharing mechanism to protect the integrity of journalism in the digital age.