Inaugural Ceremony
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM, Jasmine Hall
The Stage is set for WAVES 2025 (World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit), Indiaʼs landmark global platform that brings together the full spectrum of the Media & Entertainment (M&E) ecosystem. The Inaugural function will be a showcase of Indiaʼs culture, tradition and Indiaʼs growth in the media and entertainment sector.
Bharat Pavilion
09:30 AM - 05:30 PM, Pavilion 3
A tribute to Indiaʼs soul, Bharat Pavilion encapsulates the country's ancient
storytelling legacy offering global audiences a deep dive into Indiaʼs media
and entertainment growth story.
Exhibition Pavilion
09:30 AM - 05:30 PM, Pavilion 1,2 and 3
A dynamic showcase of imagination meeting innovation. From cutting-edge
tech to future-forward trends, it exhibits Indian and Global breakthroughs in
Media & Entertainment.
Gaming Arcade
09:30 AM - 05:30 PM, Pavilion 1
Get ready to experience an electrifying hub of immersive gameplay.
Waves Bazaar
105 A&B, 104 A, 103, Qube, and Studio
A global marketplace for the Creator Economy, WAVES Bazaar facilitates
B2B and B2G collaborations, buyer-seller meets, co-production tie-ups, and
the exchange of content rights across formats, from scripts and music to niche
content like animation and comics.
Creatosphere
Lotus Ballroom 02 & 03, 204 A&B
CreatoSphere is a visionary hub crafted by creators, for creators—a dynamic
stage celebrating imagination and innovation, tradition and technology.
Featuring curated zones from VR, animation and films to games, VFX, comics,
music, and much more, it showcases the finest talent from the Create in India
Challenge Season-1. Through immersive exhibits, masterclasses, and
collaborative sessions, CreatoSphere sparks dialogue, fuels ideas & shapes the
future of creative expression.
WAVES Cultural and Concert
10:00 AM, Jasmine Plenary Hall, JWCC
WAVES Summit 2025 opens with a stirring Invocation by M. M. Keeravaani
and a 30-member orchestra and 'Sutradhar Reinvented'—a sensory-rich journey
into Indiaʼs cinematic and storytelling DNA narrated by Sharad Kelkar.
6:00 PM, Grand Theatre, NMACC
Classical ensemble led by legends like Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Yella Venkateswara
Rao, and Ronu Majumdar, performances by the Tetseo Sisters, JHAALA, Shreya
Ghoshal, KING x Alan Walker, and a cinematic act by Anupam Kher.
WAVES Conference Track
Plenary Sessions
Jasmine Hall - I
12:15 - 1:15 PM
Panel Discussion
Legends & Legacies: The Stories that Shaped India’s Soul
4:00 - 4:15 PM
Keynote
The Future of Advertising
2:30 - 3:15 PM
Panel Discussion
The New Mainstream: Breaking Borders, Building Legends
4:15 - 4:30 PM
Keynote
Building the Next Global Entertainment Revolution from India
3:15 - 4:00 PM
Fireside Chat
The Journey: From Outsider to Ruler
4:30 - 4:45 PM
Keynote
Design, Media, and Creativity in the Age of AI
Jasmine Hall - II
4:45 - 5:00 PM
Keynote
Global Impact of Video on Culture and Communication
2:45 - 3:30 PM
Panel Discussion
Multiple Industries: Best Practices
4:00 - 5:00 PM
Panel Discussion
India’s Creative Ascent: Conversations with M&E Leaders
3:30 - 4:00 PM
Panel Discussion
Creative Bridges: Unlocking Power of Cultural & Digital Partnerships between UK & India
Breakout Sessions
2:30 - 3:15 PM
Room no. 202
Regulating Broadcast
in the Digital Age: Key
Frameworks and Challenges
2:30 - 3:10 PM
Room No. 206
Riding the AI Wave:
Navigating the Future
of Creative Contents
for AVGC
3:30 - 4:15 PM
Room No. 205
Role of IP & Copyright
for Audio-Visual
Performers and Content
Creators
4:30 - 5:15 PM
Room No. 205
Challenges and Solutions
in Cross-Border
Productions
2:30 - 3:15 PM
Panel Discussion
The New Arcade:
VC Perspectives on
Gaming’s Next Frontier
3:30 - 4:15 PM
Room No. 202
Leveraging Audience
Intelligence for Content
Strategy
3:30 - 4:15 PM
Room No. 206
The Business of Influence:
Indian Creators Shaping
Global Culture
4:30 - 5:15 PM
Room No. 206
Indian M&E @100:
Reimagining the Future of
Media and Entertainment
2:30 - 3:15 PM
Room No. 205
Remembering Manoj
Kumar: Ace Film Maker,
True Nationalist
3:30 - 4:15 PM
Room No. 203
Anime Ascending:
Unlocking Global Potential
in Storytelling, Fandom &
Industry Growth
4:30 - 5:15 PM
Room No. 203
Building Cinematic
Universes: Fireside Chat
with the Visionaries
Behind VFX Blockbusters
5:15 - 6:00 PM
Room No. 205
Challenges and Prospects
of Cinema in Northeast
India
Master Classes
2:30 - 3:30 PM
Room No. 204A
Bringing stories
to life with GenAI
3:40 - 4:35 PM
Room No. 204A
Culture as a Fuel
to Build Brand
4:45 - 5:30 PM
Room No. 204A
How to find stories &
share with the audience
Bharat Pavilion
09:30 AM - 05:30 PM, Pavilion 3
A tribute to Indiaʼs soul, Bharat Pavilion encapsulates the country's ancient
storytelling legacy offering global audiences a deep dive into Indiaʼs media
and entertainment growth story.
Exhibition Pavilion
09:30 AM - 05:30 PM, Pavilion 1,2 and 3
A dynamic showcase of imagination meeting innovation. From cutting-edge
tech to future-forward trends, it exhibits Indian and Global breakthroughs in
Media & Entertainment.
Gaming Arcade
09:30 AM - 05:30 PM, Pavilion 1
Get ready to experience an electrifying hub of immersive gameplay.
Waves Bazaar
105 A&B, 104 A, 103, Qube, and Studio
A global marketplace for the Creator Economy, WAVES Bazaar facilitates
B2B and B2G collaborations, buyer-seller meets, co-production tie-ups, and
the exchange of content rights across formats, from scripts and music to niche
content like animation and comics.
WaveX
Room 104-B
A platform where investors meet disruptors, and visionary ideas turn into
global ventures through live pitching sessions, funding opportunities, and
showcasing innovations in the M&E sector.
Creatosphere
Lotus Ballroom 02 & 03, 204 A&B
CreatoSphere is a visionary hub crafted by creators, for creators—a dynamic
stage celebrating imagination and innovation, tradition and technology.
Featuring curated zones from VR, animation and films to games, VFX, comics,
music, and much more, it showcases the finest talent from the Create in India
Challenge Season-1. Through immersive exhibits, masterclasses, and
collaborative sessions, CreatoSphere sparks dialogue, fuels ideas & shapes the
future of creative expression.
Global Media Dialogue
Lotus -I
A pivotal platform for exchanging best practices that drive the evolution of the
media and entertainment (M&E) sector. Through thought-provoking
discussions, industry leaders, innovators, and government representatives from
across the globe will explore strategies to enhance cross-border cultural
exchanges, foster innovation, and cultivate cross-cultural understanding.
CIC Awards
2:30 PM, Jasmine I
Create India Challenge award ceremony
WAVES Cultural and Concert
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM, JWCC/Studio Theatre/ Fountain of Joy
A series of captivating Indian performances—including Bhangra, Jabro,
Sambalpuri, Chhau, Manipuri, and Nritta Melakam—alongside international
acts and interactive sessions
6:00 PM, Grand Theatre, NMACC
Maharashtra ki Lokdhara featuring Maharashtraʼs folk heritage, harvest songs
by Shantanu Moitra, and a grand film music journey by Shankar Mahadevan.
WAVES Conference Track
Plenary Sessions
Jasmine Hall - I
10:00 - 10:45 AM
Panel Discussion
Studios of the Future:
Putting India on World
Studio Map
11:40 - 12:10 PM
Presentation
Opportunities brought
by AI in Media and
Entertainment
10:50 - 11:15 AM
In Coversation
India’s Innovation
Renaissance: The Next
Decade of Global-First
Startups
12:15 - 1:15 PM
Panel Discussion
Cinema: The Soft Power
11:20 - 11:35 AM
Keynote
Taking Indian
Culture to the World
2:30 PM onwards
CIC Red Carpet
Jasmine Hall - II
10:00 - 10:45 AM
Panel Discussion
News and Narratives:
Shaping the Global
Perspective
12:45 - 1:30 PM
In-Conversation
How Startups Can
Leverage AI to Solve
Regional Problems
5:10 - 5:35 PM
Panel Discussion
Evolving Future
of Live Events
10:50 - 11:35 AM
Panel Discussion
The Hyper-Personalised
Ad Revolution:
Connecting One-to-One
2:30 - 3:15 PM
Panel Discussion
From Binge-Watching to
Bite-Sized: Changing
Landscape of Streaming
Content
5:35 - 6:00 PM
Panel Discussion
Future of Entertainment :
OTTs Fueling Innovative
Storytelling
11:55 - 12:40 PM
Panel Discussion
Accessibility Standards for
Media and Entertainment
Sector
3:30 - 4:15 PM
Panel Discussion
Stories That Touch
Hearts Around The
World
Jasmine Hall - III
10:00 - 10:45 AM
Panel Discussion
Pan-Indian Cinema:
Myth or Momentum?
11:50 - 12:35 PM
Panel Discussion
Evolution of Digital
News: Staying Relevant
in the Age of Information
Overload
2:30 - 03:15 PM
Panel Discussion
Breaking New Ground:
Evolution of Storytelling
in a Digital Era
5:15 – 6:00 PM
Panel Discussion
Future of Gaming: India,
Japan & the Global Shift
10:50 - 11:05 AM
Keynote
Media & Entertainment:
Connecting the World
12:40 - 1:00 PM
Fireside Chat
E-SPORTS
03:20 - 4:05 PM
Panel Discussion
The Changing Face
of Indian Cinema
11:10 - 11:30AM
Fireside Chat
The Global Music
Streaming Industry
1:05 - 1: 30 PM
Fireside Chat
Trends and Virality:
How Gen Z Consumes
Content
04:10 - 5:10 PM
Panel Discussion
How Indian Music
is Exporting Cultre
Breakout Sessions
10:30 - 11:15 AM
Room no. 202
Radio Reimagined:
Thriving in the Digital Age
11:30 - 1:30 PM
Room No. 202
OTT Roundtable
12:30 - 1:15 PM
Room No. 205
India's Evolving Role in the
Global Film and streaming
Economy
3:30 - 4:30 PM
Room No. 203
Generative AI:
The Ultimate Creative
Partner or a Passing Muse?
4:30 - 5.30 PM
Room No. 205
Lights, Camera,
Destination! Branding
India Through Films
10:30 - 11:15 AM
Room No. 203
From Print to Pixels:
The New Era of Comic
Storytelling, Distribution
and Design
11:30 - 12:15 PM
Room No. 203
Cross-cultural storytelling:
Building global narratives
through Animation
2:30 - 3:30 PM
Room No. 203
IPs Transcending borders,
cultures and platforms
3:30 - 4:30 PM
Room No. 205
Do audiences shape
creators or do creators
shape audiences?
4:15 - 5.00 PM
Room No. 206
The Future of Humanity in
the Age of AI: Art, Ethics,
and Inner Intelligence
10:30 - 11:15 AM
Room No. 205
India's reach to Oscars
11:30 - 12:15 PM
Room No. 205
Financing challenges in
Film industry across the
globe
2:30 - 3:30 PM
Room No. 205
Film Festivals: Catalysts
for Creativity, Culture,
and Commerce
3:30 - 4:15 PM
Room No. 206
Empowering Regional
Platforms: Globalizing
Indian Content
5:15 - 6:00 PM
Room No. 206
VFX in APAC: The
Scanline Lens
Master Classes
Creatosphere
10:00 - 10:30 AM
Room No. 204A
Al in Gaming & Esports:
Unlocking Business Value
in the fastest-growing
Sector
10:45 - 12:45 PM
Room No. 204A
Insights into Filmmaking
and the Entertainment
Industry
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Creatosphere Stage
Redefining Indian
Cinema
Wave X
10:00 - 12:00 PM
Room No. 104B
Google:
AI Skills House
Boot Camp
12:15 - 1:00 PM
Room No. 104B
Microsoft platform
to power Media-
Snackable content
creation using AI
2:30 - 3:30 PM
Room No. 104B
Mastering Executive
Influence on LinkedIn:
Content, Community &
Credibility - by Microsoft
Bharat Pavilion
09:30 AM - 05:30 PM, Pavilion 3
A tribute to Indiaʼs soul, Bharat Pavilion encapsulates the country's ancient
storytelling legacy offering global audiences a deep dive into Indiaʼs media
and entertainment growth story.
Exhibition Pavilion
09:30 AM - 05:30 PM, Pavilion 1,2 and 3
A dynamic showcase of imagination meeting innovation. From cutting-edge
tech to future-forward trends, it exhibits Indian and Global breakthroughs in
Media & Entertainment.
Gaming Arcade
09:30 AM - 05:30 PM, Pavilion 1
Get ready to experience an electrifying hub of immersive gameplay.
Waves Bazaar
105 A&B, 104 A, 103, Qube, and Studio
A global marketplace for the Creator Economy, WAVES Bazaar facilitates
B2B and B2G collaborations, buyer-seller meets, co-production tie-ups, and
the exchange of content rights across formats, from scripts and music to niche
content like animation and comics.
WaveX
Room 104-B
A platform where investors meet disruptors, and visionary ideas turn into
global ventures through live pitching sessions, funding opportunities, and
showcasing innovations in the M&E sector.
Creatosphere
Lotus Ballroom 02 & 03, 204 A&B
CreatoSphere is a visionary hub crafted by creators, for creators—a dynamic
stage celebrating imagination and innovation, tradition and technology.
Featuring curated zones from VR, animation and films to games, VFX, comics,
music, and much more, it showcases the finest talent from the Create in India
Challenge Season-1. Through immersive exhibits, masterclasses, and
collaborative sessions, CreatoSphere sparks dialogue, fuels ideas & shapes the
future of creative expression.
National Sammelan on Community Radio
11:30 AM, Jasmine II
The National Sammelan on Community Radio will deliberate and focus on
issues related to latest trends, policies and programmes for empoweing
abilities to strengthen engagement with the local community through the
powerful platform of community radio.
WAVES Cultural and Concert
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM, JWCC/Studio Theatre/ Fountain of Joy
The day celebrates India's rich cultural and artistic spirit through a series of
Indian and international performances, and interactive sessions.
6:00 PM, Grand Theatre, NMACC
'Anadi: The Eternal Spirit of Bharat', where 600 performers present a
breathtaking tribute to Indiaʼs folk, tribal, and martial traditions.
WAVES Conference Track
Plenary Sessions
Jasmine Hall - I
12:00 - 12:30PM
Fireside Chat
Streaming the
New India: Culture,
Connectivity &
Creative Capital
12:35 - 01:30 PM
MPA Report Launch
and Panel Discussion
2:30 - 3:15 PM
Panel Discussion
Lights , Camera, XR :How
Virtual Production is
reshaping Global Cinema
Jasmine Hall - II
10:00 - 10:45 AM
Panel Discussion
OTT Revolution:
How AI, Personalization
& Interactive Content
Are Changing
Streaming Landscape
12:50 - 1:30 PM
Panel Discussion
Indigenous Sports :
From India to the
Global Stage
10:50 - 11:35 AM
Panel Discussion
Connected Devices
Changing the World
of Entertainment
12:00 - 12:45PM
Panel Discussion
Piracy: Safeguarding
content through
technology
Breakout Sessions
10:30 -11:30 AM
Room no. 202
Taking Indian Music to
New Heights - IMI
9:30 - 10:10 AM
Room No. 206
Building Brands,
Building Business
11:30 - 12:30 PM
Room No. 205
International Rights
Holders’ Perspectives
on Content Protection
Strategies and Synergies
12:30 - 1:30 PM
Room No. 205
The Magic of Smita Patil’s
Art in Shyam Benegal’s
Brilliant Cinema
10:30 -11:30 AM
Room No. 203
Bridging the Gap:
Commissioning Content
& Government Support
for AVGC Creators
11:30 - 12:30 PM
Room No. 202
Revolutionizing Content
Delivery: Promise of Next
Generation Broadcasting
10: 20 - 11:20 AM
Room No. 206
Branding in the Age of AI
and a Digital-First World
11:30 - 12:30 PM
Room No. 206
Augmenting Content
Creation Workflows
with Generative AI
10:30 -11:30 AM
Room No. 205
Decline in the Theatrical
Industry and Sparse
Cinema Distribution
11:30 - 12:30 PM
Room No. 203
The Game Changer
Roundtable:
Reimagining Education
for India’s Creators
12:40 - 1:30 PM
Room No. 206
X for Government
Master Classes
Creatosphere
10:00 - 10:50 AM
Creatosphere Stage
The Content creation
playbook - What’s working
in 2025
2:30 - 3:20 PM
Creatosphere Stage
Gaming Related
Masterclass
10:25 - 11:10 AM
Room 204-A
The Animated
Documentaries
3:40 - 4:40 PM
Room 204-A
AI Avatars Are Here:
Redefining Authenticity,
Influence
11:00 - 11:50 AM
Creatosphere Stage
Democratising Creator
Marketing/ Amazon Live
4:15 - 5:45 PM
Creatosphere Stage
The Creative Economy:
Skilling India for a Global
Stage
11:20 - 12:20 PM
Room 204-A
Augmenting Content
Creation Workflows with
Generative AI
4:50 - 5:45 PM
Room 204-A
Empowering Creators
12:00 - 1:30 PM
Creatosphere Stage
The Craft of Direction
9:30 - 10:15 AM
Room 204-A
Short Form, Big Impact
12:30 - 1:30 PM
Room 204-A
Create Your First AR
Lens with SnapAR Lens
Studio Under 10 Min
Using GenAI Easy Lens
Wave X
10:00 - 12:00 PM
Room 104B
Investment Pitches
12:10 - 12:50 PM
Room 104B
Billion Dollar Bets
Powered By Lumikai:
Investor View on
Gaming’s Next Frontier
3:00- 3:40 PM
Room 104B
Scaling startups and
Small Business by X
Bharat Pavilion
09:30 AM - 05:30 PM, Pavilion 3
A tribute to Indiaʼs soul, Bharat Pavilion encapsulates the country's ancient
storytelling legacy offering global audiences a deep dive into Indiaʼs media
and entertainment growth story.
Exhibition Pavilion
09:30 AM - 05:30 PM, Pavilion 1,2 and 3
A dynamic showcase of imagination meeting innovation. From cutting-edge
tech to future-forward trends, it exhibits Indian and Global breakthroughs in
Media & Entertainment.
Gaming Arcade
09:30 AM - 05:30 PM, Pavilion 1
Get ready to experience an electrifying hub of immersive gameplay.
WaveX
Room 104-B
A platform where investors meet disruptors, and visionary ideas turn into
global ventures through live pitching sessions, funding opportunities, and
showcasing innovations in the M&E sector.
Creatosphere
Lotus Ballroom 02 & 03, 204 A&B
CreatoSphere is a visionary hub crafted by creators, for creators—a dynamic
stage celebrating imagination and innovation, tradition and technology.
Featuring curated zones from VR, animation and films to games, VFX, comics,
music, and much more, it showcases the finest talent from the Create in India
Challenge Season-1. Through immersive exhibits, masterclasses, and
collaborative sessions, CreatoSphere sparks dialogue, fuels ideas & shapes the
future of creative expression.
WAVES Cultural and Concert
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM, JWCC
Finalists and winners of the Create in India Challenge will perform a
dynamic music showcase - from the classical flair of Wah Ustad to the
fusion of Symphony of India, the energy of Battle of the Bands, and the
electrifying EDM Challenge.
Master Classes
Creatosphere
10:00 - 10:45 AM
Creatosphere Stage
VFX related Masterclass
12:40 - 1:30 PM
Creatosphere Stage
Film related Masterclass
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Room No. 204A
Data driven insight
& measurement in
advertising
10:55 - 11:40 AM
Creatosphere Stage
Best Practices for Social
Media Advertising for
Influencers
10:00 - 11:30 AM
Room 204-A
Changing dynamics of
AVGC XR Sector in AI
era : How to bridge
Industry & Academia
11:45 - 12:30 PM
Creatosphere Stage
Workshop on Clay
Model Making and
Claymation
11:40 - 12:25 PM
Room 204-A
Workshop on Digital
Sculpting and Film
Making using Mobile
Camera
WaveX
10:00 - 10:45 AM
Room No. 104B
Generative AI in startup
business scaling of M&E
startups - by Amazon
10:55 - 11:40 AM
Room 104-B
How can Cloud
technology help in
scaling the business of
startup in M&E domain
by Amazon