Goafest 2026 has brought together CXOs, CMOs and senior marketing leaders from more than 50 companies across sectors, strengthening its position as a key industry gathering for marketers, agencies, media professionals, creators and industry stakeholders.
Senior representatives from companies including Acko Group, Adani Group, Aditya Birla Group, AJIO, Association of Mutual Funds in India, Bajaj Insurance, boAt, Britannia, Coca-Cola, Dabur, DS Group, Emami, Flipkart, Godrej, Google, HDFC Bank, Haleon, Hindustan Unilever, IBM, ITC, Kotak Mahindra Bank, PepsiCo, Lenovo, Levi’s, MagicBricks, Marico, Mondelez, Nestlé, Nippon, Nykaa, OnePlus, Parle, Perfetti Van Melle India, Pernod Ricard, Swiggy, Taj Hotels, TVS Motor Company, Vida, Yum! Brands and Zepto have been expected to attend the festival.
The festival has created opportunities for delegates to interact directly with senior marketing decision-makers through networking sessions, discussions and industry exchanges. The participation of senior brand executives has reflected Goafest’s role as a platform for collaboration across advertising, media and marketing sectors.
Goafest 2026 has focused on industry conversations, networking and shared experiences aimed at supporting collaboration and future growth across the ecosystem.
Mohit Joshi, Co-Chair of the Goafest 2026 Organising Committee and CEO, Havas Media Network India, said, “The growing participation of marketing leaders reflects the increasing importance of collaboration across the industry. Bringing together leaders from over 50 organisations creates opportunities for impactful dialogue, new partnerships and shared learning that benefit the entire ecosystem.”
Jaideep Gandhi, Vice President, AAAI and Chairman of the Goafest 2026 Organising Committee, said, “Goafest has always stood for one idea: “the entire industry as one force.” Having 50+ leading brands join us alongside agencies, media companies and our trade bodies is a powerful testament to that. When clients, creators and custodians of the industry choose to come together at one place, it reaffirms the responsibility we all share – and the trust the industry places in Goafest to be that common ground”.
