Day four: the finale. Last chance to shine and soak up knowledge, discover never-seen-before innovations and round off more lasting connections. With the Conference programme already wrapped up, Monday is a great opportunity to explore everything else the showfloor and stages have to offer. And make sure you don’t miss the brand new IBC Talent Programme.

Day Three and more valuable insights, topical trends and groundbreaking discoveries are waiting in store at Amsterdam’s RAI. With IBC2024 offering more priceless connections and not-to-be-missed discussions, here’s some highlights for the day ahead.

Phil Wiser, EVP and Global CTO, Paramount, and Girish Bajaj, VP, Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios Technology, reflected on key trends in the CTO panel this morning.

A panel of broadcaster-owned streamers provided contrasting examples of how TV broadcasters have sought to develop streaming offerings during the IBC conference on Friday.

As he announces his departure from the role of IBC Chairman, Tim Richards contemplates a decade of rapid technological change, the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, and the enduring strength of the IBC team.

By day two IBC2024 is in full swing. The world’s leading content and M&E show will cover the most pressing topics for the industry, from the impacts of AI to sports broadcasting and end-to-end streaming. Not forgetting of course, the ample networking connections to be made.

IBC2024: The conference session, ‘Building the Future of Tech’ brought together leading technologists from Chanel 4, Sky, and the BBC to present insights into the way tech innovation and development in their companies is shaped by both internal and external considerations.

Mike Crimp, IBC CEO, discusses the organisation’s progress in terms of ESG and reveals plans to make the show as sustainable as possible.

As IBC2024 opens its doors on Friday 13 September, the international audience will have access to a series of sessions across multiple stages where knowledge sharing, leadership skills and the latest industry discoveries will all be revealed. We’ve broken down some highlights for the opening day amongst the panel talks, demos and masterclasses at Amsterdam’s RAI.

In the second of two articles about the IBC’s long-running Technical Papers Programme, David Davies looks at some of the prominent technologies and topics among the 2024 submissions.