Jo Ruddock

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After a successful debut in 2025, Future Tech returns to Hall 14 of the RAI this year, with more features, more innovation and more of the technologies shaping the next era of media and entertainment.

With dedicated student programming as part of the all-new Future Tech Ignite, the return of the IBC Talent Programme and Student Pass access to the IBC Conference, IBC2026 is the ideal place for students to experience all that the global media, entertainment and technology industry has to offer.

The IBC Conference returns on 11 September for three days of discussion around the forces driving change across M&E.

The winners of the IBC Innovation Awards were revealed at a ceremony at the Amsterdam RAI yesterday evening. Awards were presented across five categories in innovation and social impact, alongside honourees for IBC2025’s International Honour for Excellence (IHFE), Best Technical Paper, an IBC2025 Special Award and Accelerator of the Year. 

From helping the next generation of talent to thrive, to showcasing the pioneering innovations that will shape the media and entertainment industry in the years to come, IBC2025 has its eyes firmly on the horizon.

Following its successful debut last year, the IBC Talent Programme returns on Friday 12 September with a full day of sessions featuring speakers from across the industry.

Across the 14 dedicated halls of IBC2025, visitors can expect to see the very latest innovations from across the globe. From tools to boost monetisation, create more efficient workflows, and capture the best possible sound and images, to solutions that help to attract and engage viewers, deliver content effectively and respond to evolving expectations, IBC2025 has it all.

Whether you want to learn strategies for success in a rapidly changing M&E industry, discover how some of the most unforgettable TV content is created, or hear how new and emerging technologies are impacting all areas of broadcast, the IBC Conference has it covered.

Eight Accelerator projects and one Special Incubator project will be presented during IBC2025 as part of the Accelerator Media Innovation Programme, which seeks to offer fast-track solutions to real-world challenges facing the industry.