IBC2025 has now opened its registration period, and the global media, entertainment and technology community will gather at RAI Amsterdam from September 12 to 15. As the industry’s most relevant international platform, IBC drives innovation, collaboration and real business success across the content and technology ecosystem.
With a dynamic four-day exhibition and a three-day conference, IBC2025 connects professionals from across the media and entertainment (M&E) landscape: from broadcasters and streaming platforms to technology pioneers and content creators.
IBC2025 is set to be this year’s definitive event for a global industry undergoing profound changes. As new technologies transform content production and distribution, we offer the entire global M&E sector the opportunity to explore what’s next, connect with key players and face the commercial and creative challenges ahead. With a growing footprint of innovation, the best technology on display and a top-tier line-up of speakers, IBC2025 empowers our community to shape the industry’s future, declared Michael Crimp, Chief Executive Officer of IBC.
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IBC showcases advances in areas such as artificial intelligence (AI), private 5G, immersive technologies, dynamic ad insertion, cloud-native workflows, virtual production and sustainable production, along with forward-looking perspectives on the next wave of innovation in the sector.
The IBC2025 Conference offers a comprehensive programme of keynotes, presentations and panels with thought leaders from around the world, sharing their insights and experiences on the trends, challenges and opportunities transforming M&E. Attendees can make valuable connections and participate in private gatherings in the Delegate Lounge, where exclusive networking breakfasts, roundtables and other events take place.
The conference programme features visionary minds and senior leaders from the global M&E sector. Confirmed speakers include:
- Damian Cronin, Chief Digital and Information Officer, ABC
- Jens Richter, Chief Executive Officer, Fremantle Media International
- Simon Farnsworth, Chief Technology Officer, ITV
- Monica Williams, Senior Vice President Digital Products & Operations, NBCUniversal
- Liz Riemersma, Vice President Strategy, Business Development & International, Sling TV
- Pedro Pina, Vice President, YouTube EMEA
- Avi Saxena, Chief Technology Officer, Warner Bros. Discovery
The IBC2025 show floor once again serves as a launchpad for global innovation, with nearly 44,000 m² of space already booked across 14 halls. Returning exhibitors include Adobe, Amazon Web Services, Ateliere Creative Technologies, Avid, Blackmagic Design, Canon, Grass Valley, Microsoft, Riedel Communications, Ross Video, Samsung, Sony, Zattoo and Zixi, representing a broad spectrum of technology leadership and innovation, from content capture to cloud delivery. New exhibitors this year include Baron Weather, Cachefly, Momento, NewBlue, OTT Solutions, Plain X, Raysync and Remotly.
We’re seeing strong momentum across the market. This year’s edition brings together all corners of the global M&E industry under one roof—from visionary start-ups to the most established media and technology brands. Both exhibitors and visitors know that IBC is where strategic conversations turn into partnerships, and where the next wave of sector growth is already taking shape, noted Steve Connolly, Director of IBC.
Hall 14 has been expanded to meet growing demand in key innovation areas and includes new special features, as well as the return of the Accelerator Zone. Building on the success of previous editions, the IBC Accelerator Media Innovation Programme presents demonstrations of collaborative projects offering rapid solutions to the real-world challenges the industry faces. Throughout the RAI, IBC2025 offers an intensive content agenda in the Showcase Theatre, the two Content Everywhere Stages and two new stages in Hall 14, hosting presentations, panels and live demos.
