Mumbai: Pocket FM co-founder and CEO Rohan Nayak will deliver a keynote at the Web Summit in Lisbon, making him the only Indian leader from the entertainment sector and the sole Indian keynote speaker at the event. His session, titled ‘Profit Play: New Rules of Entertainment,’ will detail Pocket FM’s journey in creating and scaling a new category in entertainment with its innovative Audio Series format.

Founded in 2018, Pocket FM has grown rapidly since 2021, producing over 35,000 audio series and reaching an annual recurring revenue (ARR) of $200 million. Rohan will share how the company identified untapped market opportunities through 10 strategic pivots and discuss its approach to building and monetising a new entertainment category. His keynote will provide exclusive insights into the strategies that have helped Pocket FM become a major player in audio entertainment, highlighting the importance of innovation in shaping the future of digital storytelling.

This milestone for India’s entertainment and tech industry emphasizes the global demand for high-quality, digital content. Web Summit, one of the largest global tech conferences, will be held from 11–14 November 2024, at MEO Arena in Lisbon, Portugal. The event will feature over 800 speakers, including leaders like Jessica Sibley (CEO, Time), Mark Read (CEO, WPP), Josh Silverman (CEO, Etsy), Kuo Zhang (President, Alibaba.com), Richard Teng (CEO, Binance), and Pharrell Williams (13-time Grammy Award winner).