Goafest 2024 Unveils Speaker Lineup For 17th Edition

Goafest 2024 showcases its lineup of speakers for its 17th edition. Centered around the theme 'The Age of Adaptability', the festival features sessions that explore various aspects of this topic. 

The festival will feature over 50 speakers and entertainers across more than 20 sessions, including over 15 masterclasses.

Keynote speakers include Harit Nagpal, Managing Director and CEO of Tata Play and Sanjiv Mehta, Executive Chairman of L Catterton India.

Additional speakers include Tarun Puri, Senior Operating Partner at Lighthouse Funds; Asha Kharga, Chief Customer & Brand Officer at Mahindra Group; Sunil Kataria from Raymond Lifestyle; Shashank Srivastava from Maruti Suzuki; Chandan Mukherjee from Nestle; Shubhranshu Singh from Tata Motors; Sukhleen Aneja from The Good Glamm Group; Zairus Master from Honasa and Darshana Shah from Aditya Birla Capital.

Other notable speakers include Dr Marcus Ranney, Manoj Bajpayee, Sourav Ganguly, Zeenat Aman, Vikrant Massey, Medha Shankar, Neha Dhupia, Tahira Kashyap and Neelesh Misra.

Rohit Ohri, FCB Global Partner and Chairman of the Content Committee, Goafest 2024 said, “Goafest 2024 is set to ignite minds, spark creativity, and explore new frontiers in the ever-evolving landscape of advertising and marketing. We are excited to offer a diverse array of speakers and sessions that celebrate creative excellence and emphasize the crucial role of adaptability in thriving within our industry. With warm hearts and joyful smiles, we eagerly anticipate welcoming all delegates and together redefining the future of our business.”

In addition to its sessions, Goafest 2024 will feature the second edition of its talent showcase, ‘Advertising Rocks’. For entertainment, the festival will include performances by Sukhwinder Singh and Harshdeep Kaur along with an After Hours Party each day.

Anupriya Acharya, CEO South Asia, Publicis Groupe, and Immediate Past President of The Advertising Agencies Association of India further added, “This year at Goafest, we are embarking on a transformative journey with the theme ‘The Age of Adaptability’. Our carefully curated speaker line-up reflects this ethos, showcasing how our industry must pivot and innovate in response to shifting landscapes. From insightful sessions to vibrant celebrations, Goafest 2024 will promise an enriching experience for all. With this, we are eagerly looking forward to welcoming our delegates, confident that together, we will navigate the ever-evolving currents of our industry with agility and ingenuity.”