Goafest 2025 Unveils Speaker Line Up

Goafest 2025 has announced its speaker roster for the 18 edition, scheduled to take place from 21 to 23 May at the Taj Cidade de Goa Heritage and Horizon. Themed ‘IGNITE’, this year’s event will offer a mix of industry insights, creative discussion, and entertainment.

The speaker line up includes industry figures such as Rishad Tobaccowala, Youri Guerassimov (Marcel), Prasoon Joshi, Amarjit Singh Batra (Spotify), Geetika Mehta (Nivea), Vikram Mehra (Saregama), and Karan Bedi (Amazon MX Player).

Anupriya Acharya, South Asia CEO, Publicis Groupe and Immediate Past President of The Advertising Agencies Association of India, stated, “This year, we have designed the festival in a manner that delivers conversations that matter. Every session has been thoughtfully curated to offer value, be it through fresh perspectives, actionable insights, or future facing ideas.”

The festival will also feature appearances by cricket coach Gautam Gambhir and Bollywood actors Kareena Kapoor Khan, Suniel Shetty, Jaideep Ahlawat, Vijay Varma, Vivek Anchalia, Luke Coutinho, and filmmaker Ram Madhvani. A live performance by singer Mika Singh is planned as part of the event.

Rohit Ohri, Creative Mentor, Goafest 2025, highlighted, “Goafest has always stood for creativity that breaks boundaries. With ‘IGNITE’ as our theme, we are spotlighting voices that inspire change and fuel bold thinking. This year’s line up is designed to ignite new possibilities.”

Co hosted by the Advertising Agencies Association of India (AAAI) and the Advertising Club (TAC), and supported by Amazon MX Player, Goafest 2025 is set to be a significant event focused on creativity, innovation, and collaboration within the advertising and media sectors.