Pavni Mittal is an international anchor and moderator who has led high-level conversations across the United States, India, the Middle East, and Europe, including panels for the United Nations, the World Bank, Reuters, and Fortune, as well as sessions at COP, Climate Week NYC, and Cannes Lions.
A graduate of Columbia Journalism School, she brings extensive reporting and anchoring experience with PBS NewsHour, Al Jazeera English, NPR, France 24, and CNBC India, covering global affairs, politics, business, technology, and climate. She has interviewed world leaders, senior policymakers, global CEOs, and cultural figures.
As young people become creators, storytellers, and digital citizens at unprecedented scale, the responsibility on media leaders and platforms grows just as quickly. This session explores how safe, trusted, and culturally grounded digital spaces can unlock youth creativity and empower the next generation to shape global media. From building future-ready ecosystems and fostering responsible innovation to developing talent pipelines that prepare young people for leadership, the conversation examines what it takes to protect youth while enabling them to thrive—and ultimately rise—as influential voices in the world’s media landscape.
Media has become the frontline for shaping how societies understand health, science, identity, and dignity. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim brings a scientific and geopolitical lens on public communication, while Betty Irabor brings cultural authority and lived experience in shaping media that heals rather than harms. The session explores how media systems—traditional and digital—can responsibly influence public mindset, support mental and cultural wellbeing, and create narratives that empower rather than stigmatize.
As algorithms optimize for engagement at all costs, trust becomes collateral damage and meaningful storytelling gets crowded out. Yet new models, from subscription-driven communities to integrity-based brand partnerships and mission-aligned monetization, are challenging the old trade-offs between influence and authenticity. This session asks a fundamental question: can media build sustainable businesses that monetize integrity without compromising impact?
Chief Innovation & AI Officer, Brahma AI
CEO, Geopolitica Institute
Co-founder & Managing Partner, Guggenheim Brothers Media
Chief Information Officer, Guardian Media Group
Actress, Artist, Singer & Goodwill Ambassador , UNAIDS
“One BRIDGE to unite them all. BRIDGE Summit looks to become the largest cross-sector media event in the world.”
“A gateway for knowledge exchange.”
“A summit to BRIDGE the gaps in the global media ecosystem.”
“We are proud to take part in the inaugural edition of BRIDGE Summit.”
“Un pont pour tous les réunir.”
