Digital Media India 2026

Digital Media India (DMI) 2026 is South Asia's premier conference for digital news media professionals, organised by WAN-IFRA, the World Association of News Publishers. Taking place on 24 and 25 June 2026 in New Delhi, the event offers a front-row seat to the forces, technologies, and strategies reshaping the future of digital media across the Indian subcontinent. Since its inception in 2009, DMI has grown into the region's most important gathering for news publishers, editors, product leaders, and media technologists navigating the rapidly evolving digital landscape.

The conference brings together senior decision-makers from leading news organisations, digital platforms, technology vendors, and media start-ups to share insights, benchmark strategies, and explore the innovations driving sustainable growth in the news industry. As publishers contend with shifting reader habits, evolving revenue models, and the disruptive impact of new technologies, DMI provides a focused environment for learning, debate, and practical problem-solving among peers facing the same challenges.

The programme typically spans the full spectrum of digital media concerns, including reader revenue and subscription strategies, advertising and monetisation, audience engagement and analytics, newsroom transformation, product and platform development, and the integration of artificial intelligence into journalism and media operations. Sessions feature case studies, keynote presentations, panel discussions, and interactive formats led by experts and practitioners from India and around the world, ensuring that attendees leave with actionable ideas they can apply within their own organisations.

Artificial intelligence, personalisation, and the future of digital advertising are recurring themes, reflecting the urgent questions facing publishers as they seek to build resilient, future-proof businesses. DMI examines how news organisations can harness emerging tools to improve efficiency, deepen audience relationships, and create new revenue streams, while also addressing the ethical, editorial, and trust considerations that accompany rapid technological change.

A key strength of Digital Media India is the quality of its community. The event attracts publishers, editors-in-chief, digital and product heads, marketing and revenue leaders, and technology providers, creating a rich environment for networking, partnership building, and knowledge exchange. For technology and solution providers, DMI offers direct access to a concentrated audience of media decision-makers; for publishers, it provides invaluable peer learning and exposure to global best practices adapted for the South Asian context.