Rohan Nayak, Co-Founder and CEO of Pocket FM, will deliver a keynote at Web Summit in Lisbon, emerging as the only Indian leader from the entertainment sector and the only Indian keynote speaker at this influential global event. Rohan’s session, titled “Profit Play: New Rules of Entertainment,” will walk audiences through Pocket FM’s groundbreaking journey, creating and scaling a new category in entertainment with its unique Audio Series format.
Founded in 2018, Pocket FM has been on a growth trajectory since 2021. The company has rapidly expanded, producing over 35,000 audio series and achieving an annual recurring revenue (ARR) of $200 million since then.
Rohan’s keynote will explore this remarkable journey, focusing on how Pocket FM identified untapped market opportunities through 10 strategic pivots. He will share insights on the unique approach to building and monetizing a new entertainment category, providing an in-depth look at strategies that have driven the company’s success and shaped it into a major player in audio entertainment.
Rohan’s keynote marks an important milestone for India’s entertainment and tech industry, highlighting the power of innovation and the rising global demand for high-quality digital storytelling. Attendees of Web Summit will gain exclusive insights into the entertainment revolution led by Pocket FM and explore new ideas for creating and scaling impactful digital content.
Web Summit Lisbon 2024 is among the leading tech conferences globally that will take place from November 11–14, 2024 at the MEO Arena in Lisbon, Portugal. The conference will feature over 800 speakers, including CEOs, founders, and investors from various industries. The event will also include a trade fair with multiple tracks on the show floor, and dedicated spaces for women-led companies.
Along with Rohan Nayak, the event will also witness representation from Jessica Sibley (CEO, Time), Mark Read (CEO, WPP), Josh Silverman (CEO, Etsy), Kuo Zhang (President, Alibaba.com), Richard Teng (CEO, Binance), Nicholas Thompson (CEO, The Atlantic), Rebecca Swift (SVP, Getty Images), Jennie Baird (CPO, BBC Studios), Pharrell Williams (13 Grammy Awards Winner, 2 Academy Award nominations, and Golden Globe and Emmy nominations), Anastasis Germanidis (CTO and co-founder of Runway), and many more.