SVG India Summit 2026

SVG India Summit 2026

The SVG India Summit, again, brought together the sports production community together for our annual event in Mumbai on May 5. Watch to learn about the latest trends and accomplishments in the industry both inside and outside of India.

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SVG India Summit 2026
  • Welcoming Remarks - SVG India Summit 2026

    The 2026 SVG India Summit opened with welcoming remarks from:

    Mike Davies, Fox Sports, EVP, Technical and Field Operations; SVG U.S. Chairman
    Ken Kerschbaumer, SVG, Co-Executive Director, Editorial Services
    Prashant Khanna, JioStar, Head - Sports & Live Experiences Production Services and Produc...

  • Sports Innovation in India: A Keynote from JioStar CEO Ishan Chatterjee

    The 2026 SVG India Summit kicked off with a keynote presentation from Ishan Chatterjee who leads the Sports business at JioStar. Chatterjee is steering the next phase of innovation and growth for one of India’s largest sports broadcasting and streaming platforms. At the intersection of technology...

  • Previewing the 2026 FIFA World Cup Production with FOX Sports' Mike Davies

    The 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup will capture the attention of football fans around the globe. Mike Davies of Fox Sports joins us to discuss how Fox, the domestic U.S. rights holder for the World Cup, will create and deliver a World Cup production at a scale that has never been seen before.

    Present...

  • India Sports Production Update 2026

    The world of sports production technology is constantly evolving and the 2026 SVG India Summit takes a look at the key trends, challenges, and opportunities that are driving the industry forward in the subcontinent.

    Panelists:
    Kingshuk Bhattacharya, Sony Pictures Networks India, Head, Broadcast ...

  • Live Sports Storytelling, AI & Managing IP in a RealTime World

    As generative AI becomes embedded in the ecosystem, how can they be used responsibly, not as workflow gimmicks, but as tools that help teams tell better stories, faster? From real-time data surfacing and contextual storytelling to automated highlights and multi-platform publishing, the conversati...

  • Beyond Cricket: Making the Case for Emerging Sports in India

    Sports like Kho-Kho, Pickleball, or even Dahi Hand are giving Indian sports fans more reason to tune in and consume sports content. We’ll discuss how an emerging sport can accelerate growth, the keys to finding financial and fandom success, and how production technology can elevate the profile an...

  • Women’s Sports in India Is On the Rise!

    Women’s sports is advancing in three key areas: financial investments, quality of play, and interest from fans. Join us to learn how women’s sports is poised for even more growth, why it is important to raise the level of production, and how a world where women’s sports and men’s sports are seen ...

  • European Perspectives on Broadcast Innovation with Sky Deutschland and Sky UK

    Presenters:
    Phil Marshall, Sky Sports, Executive Director, Production and Operations
    Alessandro Reitano, Sky Deutschland, SVP, Sports Production, SVG Europe, Chairman

    Moderator:
    Sid Kohli, Sports Broadcaster and Chief Executive, Decyfr Sport

  • Where Will the Next $1 Billion in Sports in India Come From?

    A state of the sports business in India with:

    Panelists:
    Vivek Couto, Media Partners Asia (MPA), CEO and Executive Director
    Mustafa Ghouse, Centre Court Capital, General Partner
    Paroksh Gupta, A&W Capital, Co-Founder and Managing Director
    Moderator:
    Sid Kohli, Sports Broadcaster and Chief Execut...

  • JioStar CTO Akash Saxena on Building for the Highest Live Concurrent Sports

    JioStar's CTO Akash Saxena discusses how JioStar's built a platform that streams cricket with the highest viewership concurrency in the world.

    Speaker:
    Akash Saxena, JioStar, CTO
    Moderator:
    Sameer Pitalwalla, Google Cloud, AI Lead for Digital Natives (India)

  • How the 2026 Winter Olympics Pushed Innovation With FPV Drones and Beauty Shots

    This session explores the advanced technical ecosystems deployed for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games, highlighting high-speed FPV drones integrated with AR graphics and GPS data alongside standard drone configurations. Benoit will also detail the use of X fly cablecams for Skicross, Snowboar...

  • Vizrt Powers Nine Network’s Extended Reality Studio at 2026 Winter Olympics

    With the Winter Olympics in February 2026, Nine Network in Australia didn’t just deliver a premium broadcast. It redefined its live sports production model, combining AR visuals, remote workflows, and future‑ready infrastructure. What began as an Olympic project has become the foundation for how ...