MEDIA MEET is the annual international conference of the Department of Media Studies, CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Bangalore, India. This platform will allow students to gain insights and knowledge from renowned academicians, researchers, and practitioners. Media Meet creates a forum to deliberate on topics lying at the interstices of media, culture, and society. The event is managed by the students of the MA in Digital Media with Analytics.
In a society where data shapes both information and imagination, the convergence of data and art is transforming how media is created, experienced, and interpreted. Traditionally, art has been seen as an expression of human creativity, while data has been associated with objectivity and analysis. However, in the digital age, these distinctions are increasingly blurred, as computational art, algorithmic storytelling, and immersive AR/VR experiences demonstrate how data is no longer just a tool for measurement but a medium for creative expression and innovation.
As the bridge between data, art, and society, media plays a crucial role in translating raw information into compelling narratives that inform, engage, and inspire. The integration of predictive analytics, AI and immersive technologies is redefining journalism, artistic agency, marketing and digital storytelling, challenging traditional frameworks and raising questions about authenticity, creative ownership, and ethical responsibility in a data-driven media landscape.
This evolving intersection of data and art—and its societal implications—forms the foundation of Media Meet 2025. The 16th edition of the conference seeks to explore how emerging technologies are reshaping media industries, creative practices, and audience engagement. By bridging quantitative precision with qualitative expression, Media Meet 2025 fosters interdisciplinary discussions among students, scholars, and industry leaders, ensuring that media remains innovative, ethical, and inclusive in an increasingly data-driven world.
OUR REACH AT A GLANCE
Media Meet is the Department of Media Studies’ annual international academic conference, now in its 16th edition. Widely regarded as one of the most dynamic student-driven media conferences in the country, Media Meet brings together a wide community of thinkers, creators, researchers, and professionals to explore the evolving intersections of media, technology, and society.
This year’s theme - Data and Society - invites conversations around data-driven storytelling, algorithmic art, immersive experiences, media ethics, and the future of communication. Over three days, Media Meet will host academic paper presentations, keynote talks, exhibitions, panel discussions, performances, and workshops that reflect how media is shaped by and continues to shape the data-driven world we live in.
WHY SPONSOR US?
Partnering with Media Meet allows your brand to:
Bridging campuses, cultures, and creativity: Engage with students, scholars, and professionals from across all CHRIST campuses and beyond through a vibrant space of dialogue and exchange.
A platform for thought, talent, and transformation: Support cutting-edge conversations on AI, creativity, immersive storytelling, and ethical media in a data-driven world.
A festival beyond boundaries: Align your brand with a forward-facing conference that celebrates interdisciplinary thinking, innovation, and global media perspectives.
Media Meet 2025 offers a rare opportunity to partner with a future-ready, impact-driven media community, where your brand becomes part of shaping the next generation of media and technology leadership.
Join us as a sponsor at Media Meet 2025, a three-day international conference that brings together the voices and visions shaping tomorrow’s media landscape.
10,000+ students
2,000+ attendees
High digital reach
Position your brand at the forefront of data-driven creativity, academic innovation, and socially engaged media. Multiple sponsorship tiers available.
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CONTACT US
Media Meet 2025 offers a unique and powerful opportunity to support emerging media voices, engaged students, and critical thought leadership in India’s creative economy.
Reach out to explore tailored sponsorship options:
Phone:
HANEY PATEL (+91 82911 93404)
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Together, let’s shape the conversation around the future of media.
FULL PAPER SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Authors need to submit their full papers in between 3000 to 4000 words, which should include a brief author bio. The text should be in Times New Roman and APA 12th edition format. The complete paper may be sent to the mentioned email address above by 14th August 2025.
PUBLICATION
All the selected abstracts will be published as part of the conference abstract book. The full-length papers submitted for the conference will be peer-reviewed, and selected papers will be published in edited volumes with a reputed publisher.
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SANSKRITI SRIVASTAVA (+91 9162464631)
The Webinar: Art, Technology & the Unseen
July 13th, 2025
Steve Elkins is a documentary filmmaker and multimedia artist whose work combines sound, philosophy, science, and visual narrative. His critically acclaimed documentary Echoes of the Invisible unites a variety of people, including journalists, scientists, monks, and a blind ultramarathon runner, as they all traverse harsh mental and physical environments in search of purpose. The film's poetic visual flair and depth of insight have garnered plaudits since its South by South-west (SXSW) premiere.
ABOUT THE WEBINAR
As part of the Pre–Media Meet 2025 initiatives, the Department of Media Studies at CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Yeshwanthpur Campus, hosted a thought-provoking webinar with filmmaker Steve Elkins on 12 July 2025.
The webinar, which students facilitated, provided attendees with an invaluable chance to interact with Steve Elkins directly. He started by responding to questions that had been submitted in advance, discussing topics such as the philosophical depth of his subjects, ethical storytelling, and the use of sound and quiet.
Elkins also considered how technology affects artistic practice and the use of AI in creative fields. With a live Q&A at the end of the class, students gained insight into his filming process and how to reconcile meaning and aesthetics in documentaries.
This thoughtful exchange served as a meaningful extension of the screening, aligning with the spirit of Media Meet 2025: Data and Society.